y'all didn't ask me to upgrade my mic, but I did it anyway. weather was terrible, next one will be both shorter and brighter. i'm out here producing TV episodes now. love to Z for taking the time to feature in this piece! join the squad to get your name in the credits + bonus content: kzread.info/dron/YUIRADK9CuJU92EAp2CNPA.htmljoin

@Mahlictsv

5 ай бұрын

We appreciate the effort brother, keep doing the deep dives. Real people, appreciate long videos with high-quality.

@Becidgreat

5 ай бұрын

You have a WAY! Shit. I’m probably going to need to watch this a couple times cuz the info can probably be cross pollinated into other areas of my life - but I keep getting distracted. You just have a way. I pay more attention next time I watch. 👍

@aprylejohnson2420

5 ай бұрын

SHORTER?!?!?? Nobody asked for that either! Love your work❤

@Owofbfbajfbsnsn

5 ай бұрын

Funny you say that cuz I was about to ask you upgrade it

@1stOMGChannel

5 ай бұрын

yess the new mic is better😉 lol and great video, again!

Its crazy to learn that "getting signed" is just a music label approving you for a loan with really bad terms

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

essentially. it gets glorified bc of the cash advance and the relatively poor artists who've never seen that much money immediately spend it on material things

@BurnTheReciept

5 ай бұрын

This!!!

@Armendicus

5 ай бұрын

New legends to replace the old guard.

@enumajek1764

5 ай бұрын

No. If it was just that most people won't sign cos they or their family members can get bank loans with even better terms. It's the music label's marketing machinery attached to the bad contracts that artists need that makes them sign...

@washthomas

5 ай бұрын

It’s even worse with the indie labels, where the advances aren’t even enough to live on. So you have to keep a job as well as tour, record, sell merch and records, and run social media. There’s the powerful myth that getting signed is going to lead to better opportunities and fortune, but more often than not, artists only exist on a label so that label can stay in business.

i'll be corny and post the joker quote: "if you're good at something, never do it for free" and be DAMN sure you don't pay to do it

@pianoandeden

5 ай бұрын

Yesss. I've started getting a couple emails from people sending me prices I have to pay to post a piano video promoting them 🤣🤣 1 offered me a piano for free but it's not worth it. Not for free.

@samuelntim-addae2843

5 ай бұрын

Nothing corny about the truth

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

the accuracy

@benshabaan

5 ай бұрын

​@@samuelntim-addae2843Exactly, nothing corny about real wisdom 🤣

@icoleman007

5 ай бұрын

... ESPECIALLY relatives who offer nothing and expect you to do it for free, value your time and effort.

This man came out of nowhere and he’s already raising the bar for everyone on the Internet. If he doesn’t have a million subscribers by the end of next year, the only conclusion to draw is that he’s being targeted in a conspiracy to keep him from climbing. I love to see it. Mark my word.

@Owofbfbajfbsnsn

5 ай бұрын

"came out of nowhere" is another way to say overnight success, no? All that hard work he put in before this moment still counts

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate both of y'all, and i know what people mean when they say "out of nowhere", i don't take it as an insult. hopefully this video made it clear that I've worked for this

@Owofbfbajfbsnsn

5 ай бұрын

@@0xggbrnr chill, you are misinterpreting my intent.

@0xggbrnr

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I definitely just wanted to express how dope I think it is to see you come in with such high quality production and info. The grind is evident. I'm not actually sure why that other viewer got at me personally, but they're a sign you already have some Stans out there. Straight from the Eminem video, willing to die for you, taking any small thing that sounds off-key and calling the militia for you. Good sign if you ask me. @@CamJames

@ChrisA2

3 ай бұрын

@@CamJames My guy, you are a legend. Can not wait to see you takeover.

This man is the next big KZreadr in the anti-scam exposer space. The charisma, integrity of the material, the engaging way its presented, the music, and that opening ("AYE" gets me every time) all make this channel such an excellent experience. Lets make this guy HUGE.

@ShortCircuit131

5 ай бұрын

The nonchalant delivery of that 'aye' cracks me up every time. This man has delivery down to an art form.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

y'all are dope humans. i appreciate the support more than words can explain, and I'm really good with words

20 years ago (2004), I was making beats and writing decent music. I also got BARS. By luck, I performed at an open mic and was approached by Lou Pearlman. He said he's signing esoteric hip hop artists to Trans Continental Talent, record deals, lawyers, Managers, the whole shabang-bang-bang. Imagine my let down when, after performing my weirdo noise at some INSANE venues, doing radio interviews in cities i've never been to, grinding from nobody to somebody who's not nobody, meeting people "professionally" that i was a fan of and trying to act cool (i'm not), Lou Pearlmans scam fell apart, the office that i used to go to vanised LITERALLY overnight, i couldn't get in contact with anyone about my music, and no one will admit to ever working for this dude. Now one of the members of N'sync made a documentary about the guy, and they completely skipped all the indie/underground artists that got completely done dirty. Shout out to my 71 fans. Ya'll exist, out there somewhere.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

wowww. i had no idea he did the same thing to a bunch of smaller acts and indies. damn. that was a great doc but all docs have a specific focus

@irvingwashingtonable

Ай бұрын

I didn't know about this either. I know it's a lot easier to get money for a documentary about 'NSync being screwed rather than a bunch of lower profile artists, but maybe someone on KZread can take a crack at it someday.

If all streams were treated equal, lofi hip hop creators would be billionaires based purely off the backs of teachers playing music in their classrooms 😂

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

i'd love to see it lol

1) I have absolutely no difficulty believing you have significant stage presence. 2) your perspective is so fascinating to me. You're genuinely turning into one of my favorite creators. I've been telling my friends about you.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

you're one of my favorite commenters, but don't tell anybody else that.

This guy is so easy to watch and listen to. Like, no filler in his videos, stays on point. I can't do that without a script.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

i absolutely have a script, don't be so hard on yourself. I improvise sometimes but the key is to write a script that feels conversational

Bro, I grew up in the music industry. My father started the biggest black music store in the northwestern United States. From 1986 until 2008 that store was a major player in the industry as in the late 80’s & 90’s the labels were trying to build a bigger, stronger black music market in the northwest. We were billboard & sounds a reporters, we participated in payola before anybody knew what it was. Universal was big one for us & I can tell you stories for hours of their business practices. Put it this way, we in the retail industry knew about R.Kelley & Aaliyah’s marriage like 3 months before the public. My father was at the Jack Rapper conference in Miami when Ice Cube & Luke’s crew got into it (ya know, the scene from Straight Outta Compton) & I can say that you’re not wrong about anything you’ve said here & I thank you for this video. It sounds like the game hasn’t changed. Only difference is there doesn’t seem to be as many drug front record labels as there were back then. Trust me, I can tell you the breakdown on No Limit & how they made all that money they did back in the days because I had a front row seat to the shit. I feel like I’m applauding a lot here. I’m gonna go sit my old ass & let you do your thing for a while. But this one is actually telling the tale of my life from child to adult.

@biguattipoptropica

5 ай бұрын

Adding stories like these to the comments gives the viewers better ideas where to research further, who to ask, and how much of the information the public has to take at face value. Seriously, thank you. You’ve added a lot of information for me.

@trentberry1019

5 ай бұрын

@@biguattipoptropica aww shuck, y’all are welcome. The game is a trip though ain’t it? Like I said it’s a few of us historians who were there & can shed light on a lot. Like billboards stuff, you wouldn’t believe the shit they did. Long story short never trust the billboard charts, they’re all rigged.

@RaquelX305

5 ай бұрын

Omg can I interview you for a music and news site? I would love to delve deeper into your story. It sounds amazing !

@trentberry1019

5 ай бұрын

@@RaquelX305 yeah man, but set aside some time because family owned that store for 30 plus years. So I got a lot to say on the subject.

@trentberry1019

5 ай бұрын

Forgive me, but I’m new to this, how do we figure out how get in contact with each other?

The cool thing about content like this is that it's very clear that all the topics aren't just ones you think will get clicks but ones you actually are invested in and care about, and that shows in the quality of these videos. Keep it up man loving the deep dive$ series

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

you get it. following trends is a losing strategy. thank you!

I'm in Los Angeles and pay to play is the standard here for aspiring musicians unfortunately. Basically how it works for a lot of clubs is that the acts pay to perform and then have to try and get reimbursed by selling their own tickets. There are tons of hole in the wall bars and clubs that make a large percentage of their income that way. As long as folks are desperate enough to pay to get their music heard, there will be folks willing to take advantage of that desperation. I used to think "Well, at least now the internet is allowing artists to self publish their work and get it out that way," but of course that just led to a whole new crop of scams (not to mention theft). Thanks for putting this out here, and for all you do to try and protect vulnerable people from losing money.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for the support and i can absolutely relate to that desperation to be heard. every major city tries their best to milk us dry and it sucks

YOOOO, that Katt Williams sound bite had me weeeak 🤣🤣. Content is too good!

@MsMizz1

5 ай бұрын

I saw this comment way before and still it caught me off guard- got str8 to kakkling 🤣🤣🤣

This is also very common in dance and modelling. Like I think wage theft is the most common, being denied food and breaks. But these "agency scams" and performance "showcase" scams are rampant ✋💀🙅‍♀️

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

you know, i never thought about the parallels in those arts. I'm sure the scams are crazy in that world too

@kamilareeder1493

5 ай бұрын

​​@@CamJamesi got some stories ✋💀☝️😪 I think also, theres a hierarchy in performing arts and dance is at the bottom. Often the more prestigious/glamorous the job I snag, the worst I will treated 🥺😪🙃 Ha once I did a fashion show and they sold "backstage passes" basically a bunch of C list celebs/rappers paid to handout in the dressing room WHILE we were getting changed. So youre getting fitted and trying on swimwear while these strange dudes wander around drinking and taking pictures. Thats where the shenanigans start lol. Thats nothing now, but was a shock to me at the time Dancers/models see more money and bookings because we are background characters mostly, The scam is usually to do with how they treat you once you sign the contract. 💀✋

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

I'd love to get more info on this world, where can i get in touch? Actually hit me in the email in my bio so i don't miss it, there's a lot of comments here

@kamilareeder1493

5 ай бұрын

@@CamJames gotcha, yeah its abuse time of year. But im honestly dying to talk about it. Especially with lizzo's dancers suing 👀🤷‍♂️☝️ people don't beleive them, but I do. Their pain is my pain too. I currently work as a sponsored athlete for a dance team but im in a Harriet Tubman slave contract 🤷‍♂️😭💀🙃

Been on KZread about 12 years and barely comment, but at this stage with the amount of low effort tiktoky style slop KZread wants to throw at us, you're a welcome change. Interesting pieces that matter. Keep it up 👍👍

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

this is what my goal was 🎯

Great breakdown, Cam. Thank you for allowing me to be part of the piece. 🙏🏽

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thanks again for the assistance!

THIS MAN CANNOT BE STOPPED. Excited to listen to this.

Dude I'm really glad to find your channel. Also, as a 43 year old that still makes music but never broke through, I'm honestly not one bit salty that I never got on. The more I learn about the industry the more I'm happy that I never got signed or fell for any tricks.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

you and me both. very glad i didn't breakthrough, bc it's happening now in my preferred way. everything happens for a reason

As someone who rapped from 13-21, and then started making electronic music from 17-24 (my current age), this video hits and should be showed to ANY Aspiring artist. I was kind of wondering why I had never seen anything like this before. The promoters forcing you to sell an absurd number of tickets, getting scammed for features, soundcloud promos, playlisting, etc etc the list goes on. It's crazy how many people try to leech off aspiring artists.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

it's a whole industry. everybody wants to use us constantly. glad this had value to you

I'm an old head now at 40, but all this stuff caused my disenchantment with the idea of popular music or performing for a living exclusively. There's a living in lessons, production work, and the business side of things, but not for the art. It's so gross. SO gross. Really, session musicians and backing bands are the only performers who are getting an honest living out of it, and there aren't many of them.

@alexanderbaker5228

5 ай бұрын

And yeah, NEVER PAY TO PLAY. ALWAYS collect from the venue! Talk about venues that have problems paying their artists!!!

@kamilareeder1493

5 ай бұрын

Dance is the same im afraid. The more decorated I become and the better the job, the worse the pay and the more binding the NDA and behavior agreements. Teaching, choreography, and artistic directing a school is the way to go once you get a little stage time under your belt. 😮

@kamilareeder1493

5 ай бұрын

I think, the best thing is to focus on achieving representation as an artist to get the good castings and really get working

How in the hell don't you have a million subs already. This is top notch work. The Payday Loan scam video was awesome, I didn't expect a followup so soon.

@Adwalkerhelps

5 ай бұрын

I’m excited to be here

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for that man. I'm trying to follow up every couple weeks, i think you might have missed episode three lol

One reason KZread is so great is because of how feasible it is to do independently. There are some issues here and there with having nearly everything be done by bots instead of people, but it beats having tons of corporate middle men and rigged systems

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for the support! you're absolutely right, i have no complaints about KZread unlike some other creators, it's a gift in my eyes

@apollo105

5 ай бұрын

I mean if we're being honest it really isn't😂. Most if not all of these social media platforms only care about engagement and alot of people on the platform can't keep up with the demands and lose followers. Most popular youtubers have moved to streaming or just do mind numbing bs on here. There are a multitude of black channels like this that are well made and offer alot of insight but they don't get pushed at all

@elell7971

5 ай бұрын

​@@apollo105drop some channel recs 😭

The scam is why I as an entertainer chose to go to law school INSTEAD of chasing my dream. I figured at the very least? I would not have to engage an entertainment attorney as often and more than make up the cost of tuition and time. At most? I’d make a good living and be able to fund my drive to create. I’m now an employment attorney who used to be a cast member on soul train , an alum of the famous Groundlings School, and a (former?) recording artist. The only thing is, I got my own home studio in a house I own. Some emcees I know that “made it” have nothing of the sort. But when they need me to put my legal eyes on a contract, I got them. Why? You create danger, you get an attorney provided at no charge. You create ART, you get robbed. I figure helping out the homies when they do something beautiful is a better use of my edumacation. 🤷🏽‍♂️ It’s BlackSoultan.

25:52 "I don't even think I had the best song in that particular contest, but nobody outperforms me." Found my new mantra today -- nobody outperforms me! Editing, writing, delivery, everything continues to be top notch

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

yo thank you for the consistently dope feedback!

You got a good style and vibe bro. Go ahead and get ya bag and don't be shy about it. Just keep it rooted once you hit 500k or 1 million subs, and don't screw anybody over.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

it's a promise.

The fact that talent is the least important aspect to the business side of the music industry is very telling. But power to all the creatives out there grinding daily for their art! “The revolution will not be televised.” Another great vid Cam 🙏🏾

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you mi amigo, gotta keep pushing 🤝🏾

damn man you're churning out, you must got your whole workflow / content pipeline already established

ngl i was gonna warn my sis of all the pitfalls I came across during my starving artist chase in my 20s but you perfectly summed it up 👏

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

that's the goal 👨🏾‍🍳

I got halfway through the video, paused, paid full price for some independent artists' albums, and then came back. Thanks for this great video!!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

hell yeah, that's what we wanna see!

I’ve been making beats since I was 12. Was a dj for a while and definitely ran into scams trying to reach the level I thought I was ready for. I’m 27 now. Still making beats. But producing with my roommate, friends, and fiancé. (All soon to be bodies of work after 5 years in the making).And anyone who’d wanna give it shot. I always told everyone that we’ll work hard and we’ll make it someday. But we’re all really scared and constantly feel like we’re in limbo in deciding to dedicate our time and effort to being successful in music. We always knew what we wanted but have run into so many shady things, that we just don’t know what direction to go anymore. But this video definitely shedded some light and opened up my mind to a new way. All of this was relatable and incredibly digestible. Thank you for being the 🔌 and mentioning audiomack and how it’s programs work. You’re what the community needs.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

super dope that i can be a resource to other creatives, that was the ultimate goal. i believe in y'all and hope the info makes that path more clear

Learned a lot here about how things have changed. Thank you. I experienced this pay to play over 10 yrs ago with a metal band my bf was in back in NY. These tiny venues seemed reluctant to have this genre playing and would only let you play if you sold 20 tickets or something ($250 or so) which is basically the band paying for their own ticket, their significant others, and their family members, and their best friend who is there for support. There were almost no actual fans/enthusiasts aside from other bands. This was soooo common.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

performing for other artists is very common. that's how badly ppl want to make it.

@SherrellWrites

3 ай бұрын

I ran into this model in Atlanta for R&B and Hip Hop. It's such a scam.

Blood sweat and tears are paying off. Good content with great execution. Post the link to become a channel member in the video descriptions. That may seem like a corny way of support. I can’t see where to become a channel member even though on bigger channels I watch it’s easy to find. God bless

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

I usually do, erased it on this one accidentally. Good call out and i appreciate the support!

i would've needed a sales pitch to watch a professionally made episode of TV on this topic, but i skipped 30 minutes of the 6ers game to watch your work. i hope you're seeing the kind of growth you need to keep this going, cuz this is primo stuff and i want more

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

wow. just wow. didn't think i had that kind of importance for anybody. thank you and I'm glad it was worthwhile.

This video should be played for every college student that’s in music production. Great content man.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you fam!

I only play music for myself, but this kind of predatory crap happens to a lot of creative industries. Im in the early days of getting a book published and man do i need to be on high alert about this stuff. The number of people wanting to charge me just for a chance that somebody might read my work is staggering. Regardless, fantastic work as usual Cam!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

they see us as a payday, that's it.

"but nobody out performs me" fuck yeah dude

For some reason, it’s one thing to be great at deep dives, and another for just standing in random locations Appreciate ya channel and hear to see you grow

Keeping me sane at work bro

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

glad to help 🫡

2nd vid after you popping up in my recommends. Love the channel. Hope it keeps growing.

love your content man. Keep at it brother

Videos like this are so important. I’ve been producing since I was 14 so I’ve run into plenty of these scams. Most recently I had Dave East dm attempting to have me pay him to rap over my beats for “exposure”. I was so disappointed cuz I really rock with him as an artist.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

yeah the thing is, that (probably) wasn't even him. he could've approved it though, which is just as bad.

This some quality content bro. I’m only a consumer of music, but this was fascinating to hear

I think the most common scam in music is the local pay to play scam. You either pay like 500 bucks or sell 50 tickets to be an opener for some out of their prime artist, the openers basically pay the headliners fee, and nobody wants to see the openers

@CamJames

3 ай бұрын

yep. it's the biggest scam there is because it's foolproof. someone's gonna pay, only question is if it's you or not.

Great video James always I look forward to your vids. Really well shot and very informative my hat is off to you and anyone who has chosen to grind the music industry.

None of your videos have pertained to me personally but I have learned a lot thru them and really enjoy your editing style and ability to breakdown the topics that interest you. Keep it up!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

that's the real test, if i can hold people's attention who can't directly relate. thanks for the feedback

Damn. Loving everything you’re putting out and your music is dope. I’m seeing a common thread in your deep dives and would love to see your take on “grind” and “hustle” culture in general. It shows up in all the stuff you’re talking about and always targets any of us who don’t come from privilege.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

gonna put this in my next deep cut$ episode

@chrisnelson6663

5 ай бұрын

@@CamJames 🙏🙏

Fantastic content bro, keep up the hard work 🔥

Congrats on 20k! I knew you'd hit it on this video. Love the vids, love energy, and can't wait for the next one

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thanks so much 🙏🏾☀️

I'm an indie author, and the parallels can not be exaggerated, like its the same problems across all forms of art. I'm spamming my friends and family with my work, paying for the cheapest version of social media ads, on the off chance one more person will read my book. There are hoards of fake awards you can pay for, fake reviews, bot systems etc. Trad publishing isn't even doing the marketing for debut authors anymore, you've got to do social media work in the hope you'll go viral (and I am so bad at marketing). The people who succeed aren't good writers, they're people with connections and/or capital. I originally didn't consider trad publishing at all, because they aren't pulling their weight at all. But the point about getting picked up long enough to get an advance and some following, makes me want to reconsider. I'm not going to get a million dollars, but getting your books in barnes and noble is basically only possible if you trad publish. Unfortunately, there's no novelist equivalent of playing a gig at your local dive bar.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for this insight into the parallel world of authors. i recognize the same struggle i endured. as for the equivalent of playing a gig...create it. you referenced going viral on social media; but i can guarantee that the first person to solve making it fun to listen to a book in public while tipsy will be set for life.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

might sound far-fetched but i don't think it is. i'm making a lot of 18-35 year olds sit through lectures about finance with these videos, and they contain my music too. there's always another way

@kamilareeder1493

5 ай бұрын

Professional dancer here. Same deal 😮

Music industry is a filthy business

@tiffanyeyoung1800

Ай бұрын

The entertainment industry is filthy period

Your channel is blowing up 🔥 Keep it up bro 💪🏽

YOU CUT RIGHT THROUGH THE IDEOLOGICAL RATIONALIZATIONS OF THE CORPORATE OVERLORDS, THANKS MATE

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

yessirr

As one of the two country fans in your audience. I appreciate your recognition of me. While I could care less about rap, I am happy to be remembered as a music genre.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

equal opportunity deep dive$ 🤠

Been killing it with these uploads. Thanks alot.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for supporting them

Each vid you put out is getting better and better! Keep up the good work and thanks for making me aware of some of these scams I haven't paid attention to before!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

trying my best, that's really appreciated bro!

industry rule 4080

When you have that delusional friend that thinks their talented... they always acting like a poser... stopping the party and forcing people to listen to their bad singing/music. 😂 Then you get people like me who are talented but have no self esteem because we were abused our entire lives... and fear looking like the person i spoke about above.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

sorry to hear it. i hope you've found some help to work through the abuse and make it out the other side. that's a heavy burden to carry.

@user-cv7kf2fg1z

5 ай бұрын

@@CamJames I plan to. Its not stage fright cause ive performed live before. Its deeper then that. As a man. Opening up emotionally and connecting to the music (in front of a crowd) is hard when your stuck in "fight or flight" and feel like your under attack. I have trouble controling my emotions. A lot of the songs i sing (and my own) can easily choke me up. If i do manage to end up "in the zone" I feel amazing... but the relief and happiness i feel can also choke me up. Believe it or not. Im a base baritone with 5 octaves and can also do a proper whistle voice like mariah. Its not that im afraid to cry on stage. It's... I can tell when a singer is detached from the music... it just sounds blah. I need to be confident and on point. Because "blah" just dont cut it these days.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

makes a lot of sense. that connection to a performance is crucial and discerning fans can tell the difference

I'm so glad I found your channel! You have such a refreshing and unique approach to your content. I also appreciate your choice of topics. Love me a good scam!

Great topic and a fresh perspective. Exactly what i come here for. Thank you again for the awesome content to watch. Still here if you ever need research help or any help with videos.

I love, love, love your content. This is the third video I’m seeing and you’ve done an amazing job. Keep it up!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you so, so much.

Loving the content man. Keep going!

@CamJames

3 ай бұрын

no doubt, thank you!

Your video popped up in my feed and so glad it did. This is crazy informative + interesting--keep it up! 😊🎉

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

will do for sure!

I love the editing throughout your videos & the intro walk up is very dope 🙌🏽👏🏽🔥🔥another great video!✨

@CamJames

3 ай бұрын

thanks 💯

This...awesome journalism!!! Felt it in my soul as a former struggle artist.

Keep it up Cam! Thanks for putting so much work and effort into these videos.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for appreciating it

Love love love your content! So glad I found you.🎉

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for sticking around, for real

This is so high quality I love it. Happy to be a subscriber on your come up

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

happy to have you here 🫡

Merry Christmas to us. A new Cam Jam!!! New sub 🎉

Best video yet, loving your style and editing, combined with a topic your passionate about it made this video fantastic

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you Cody 🙏🏾

man I love this channel, always learn so much, great work cam

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for watching

This was amazing. Thank you 🙏🏾

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

my dawg, thank you for watching

Love your vids man. This one was incredible! Keep the series going, I'll be there

@CamJames

4 ай бұрын

'preciate you fam!

Great content my brother! I just subscribed. Keep the knowledge coming!

@CamJames

4 ай бұрын

will do!

Love to see and support!

This is one of my new favorite channels. your videos are so insightful. cant wait for the next video.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

i don't take that compliment for granted 🫡

Man that Gundam VFX sample is so clean! Only found this channel recently but it’s been nothing but bangers. Love the content.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you fam!

These vids are fantastic. Keep it comin, you'll go far

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

My guy your content is so well written and directed this is part of the reason I use KZread so much. Keep up the good work bro

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thanks bro, the work is worth it. definitely will do

What a good video. The content keeps getting better. Glad im here at the beginning to see you grow.

I’m excited to see your growth! Your content is great- I definitely sent this clip to my husband since he’s in the music space. 🙌🏽

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

i appreciate that! thank you for watching, it means a lot

Hey Cam! I watched your video on my drive home yesterday, had to come back this morning to tell you I loved it! I was a little worried when I saw another deep dive$ video so soon, but you had drawn from a lot of personal experience that made the video *😙🤌* chefs kiss

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for watching it and letting me know. it was tough to get this one out on time since it was so long, but I'm proud of it.

The quality of your videos are insane man. I’m sharing your channel with literally all my friends, keep up the grind! You’re gonna have a million subs in no time

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for that support, it all helps. one episode at a time

Great video, your outdoor shots are amazing quality and the content is very engaging and informative!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

much appreciated!

great stuff just like your other videos. Heard bad things about the industry but first time seen it broken down

Thank you for a great video on a subject that I have watch and read several hours about. Having said that I still came away with some new info from this video. Keep up the good work! Love from Sweden! 🇸🇪

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

love from Atlanta, i appreciate you watching!

I'm new to your channel but the few videos I have seen I must say I love your content. I watch the entire videos. Keep it up king. I used to rap years ago when I lived in Atlanta and I can agree it's not easy to pop

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

aye thank you for the support, I'm still improving

Great video, love the presentation style and how concise it all is

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

grateful for your time and feedback

Been binging all your videos, just got your custom thank you message when I ordered a shirt. You are so kind to your fans! Thank you for another very interesting video!

@CamJames

3 ай бұрын

love y'all and i try my best to show it. thank you for keeping my dream going ☀️

Heyyyyy one of your two Country Fan subscribers here. Great to feel seen! Thanks for your amazing work in the consumer advocacy space. You have no idea how dear to my heart it is to see someone being so straightforward and cut through the smoke and mirrors. I believe that you don't need to lie to market good products. Just shoot straight, be honest, and if the customer needs a little bit of education teach them. Obviously there's more that needs to be done on the systemic level. And you do great work in emphasizing that as well. But giving consumers these head's ups and warnings about where their money is going is so valuable in helping erode the problems and forcing a better system. Thank you.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

glad you find so much value in this, thank you for the great feedback! trying to hit every angle is challenging but i think it's all worth it if people can use this info

I love your stuff, I just got recommended like.. a week or so ago? Ty for making such good content

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you for receiving it!

Your Lottery video popped up in my feed. I love longer form video essays and deep dives. Love your easy, conversational delivery. Editing is great and you have some real hilarious side comments, hot takes and thoughtful research. Subscribed! looking forward to binging your channel. Thanks for the great information! And it is wild to see the same scams hitting every facet of creatives. truly mind blowing.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thank you, I'm really happy you discovered me. Art has an incredible power to bring ppl together. the feedback is beautiful 🖤

another baaaaanger!!!! thank u so much, Cam! loving it as usual

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

my genuine pleasure (and pain)

I love your style, it feels comfortable, almost like it's a conversation.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

thanks, very much by design. glad i could connect with you 🫶🏾

Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed this.

@CamJames

Ай бұрын

glad you enjoyed it!

damn man, stumbled onto your vids and im hooked. incredible stuff.

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

aye thank u fam. dope that you're enjoying them

Severely underrated video. Keep up the great reporting you’re doing! Happy to be a new subscriber.

@CamJames

2 ай бұрын

happy to have you here, will do!

ive been working on a piece addressing the "fall" of spotify from the algorithmic and business perspective but getting this insight into the musician's pov has been so damn enlightening!

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

glad this helped out!

One of your best videos yet! Extremely informative; I learned a lot. I've seen a few of those emails telling me they could put me in a magazine or promote music for a small fee. Never took any of them up on it, though, since it didn't quite feel right. As they say: "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

in this industry, it always is. thank you for watching and giving me this feedback ☀️

great video, thank you Cam

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

my pleasure!

Life changing video, much love and appreciation for making this. your music is great

@CamJames

5 ай бұрын

that's a really dope thing to say. thank u