- Artists to focus only on what they control: “creating beautiful music.”
- Excellent production and marketing do not guarantee success
- Music success is “a combination of good luck, timing
Singer-songwriter Johnny Drille explained that no artist can truly predict which of their songs will become a massive hit.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the Mavin Records artist, speaking on a recent podcast, reflected on collaborating with Don Jazzy, revealing that even their popular track was not originally intended for chart domination.
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He admitted, “I don’t think anybody ever knows what a hit song is going to be until it just goes out and does its thing.”
Johnny Drille also found humor in artists who confidently label their upcoming releases as “hit tracks,” saying many who release the biggest songs never expected the success.
He explained that even excellent production, investment, and marketing do not guarantee success.
He concluded that music success is “a combination of good luck, timing, and the audience liking what they like.” Therefore, he advises artists to focus only on what they control: “creating beautiful music.”
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