Who's the Enemy?

What up yall... For all my up and coming artist and producers. Have you ever felt like someone or something is out to get you? Well Ive done research and have found out that over 95 percent of up and coming artist and producers think the whole industry is out to get them, and thats totally not the truth. I know everyone has heard the stories about new artist and producers being taken advantage of, and had money stolen or just simply just not getting what there owed. Let me be the first to say that that is not anyones fault but there own. Say for instance you produce a beat and lets say Timbaland wants to use it for a big named artist. You're up and coming so he may give you 5,000 dollars and he may keep 70,000. You may say wow I was bamboozled at first glance, but if you look closer its really a great thing. First off you have to ask yourself could I have gotten this to this big artist by myself? Odds are no. Secondly you have to look at it like an intern or a college tuition. You've just invested 65,000 dollars in your future, and for the opportunity. Most up and coming artist tend to get upset and jeopardize their whole career just because they felt like they were worth more or felt like they had been done wrong. So by the time they spend that 5,000 thousand and the money is gone and you need another opportunity timbaland for example doesnt even want to deal with you ever again. So here's what I recommend for up and coming Artist/Producers. When the opportunity presents itsself for something big that you have worked most of your life to obtain, make sure all of you're pieces are where they suppose to be. Obtain An (Entertainment) lawyer for your paper work and credits. You might not get full credit but co-production is just as good. Obtain a Manager for your relations with the big wigs in charge. Last but definitely just as important, hire a publicist so that everyone knows you created or had something to do with that particular record. Good Luck. Its been Trill Peace... Beat God