The DIY Blue Print - Carving Your Own Lane: BBGuns

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1. 00:00:00Intro ↗
2. 00:01:36Who Are BBGuns? ↗
3. 00:05:00Becoming a Duo ↗
4. 00:10:00Finding Their Sound ↗
5. 00:15:00Staying Unique in Hip Hop ↗
6. 00:20:00Musical Influences & Experimentation ↗
7. 00:25:00Albums vs Algorithm Culture ↗
8. 00:30:00Learning the Music Business ↗
9. 00:35:00Entering the DIY Scene ↗
10. 00:40:00Cold Contacting & Building Relationships ↗
11. 00:45:00Production, Mixing & Self-Taught Skills ↗
12. 00:50:00Playing House Shows & DIY Venues ↗
13. 00:55:00Building a Real Fanbase ↗
14. 01:00:00Doing Everything Yourself ↗
15. 01:05:00DIY Culture & Show Etiquette ↗
16. 01:10:00Genre Splits, Labels & Vinyl ↗
17. 01:15:00Merch, Streaming & Revenue ↗
18. 01:20:00Samples, Clearance & Music Rights ↗
19. 01:25:00Pittsburgh Hip Hop History & Recognition ↗
20. 01:30:00Scene Division & Building Bridges ↗
21. 01:35:00Growing Outside Pittsburgh ↗
22. 01:40:00Art vs Personal Branding ↗
23. 01:45:00Compromise, Algorithms & Reach ↗
24. 01:50:00Success Without Mainstream Fame ↗
25. 01:55:00Tabletop RPGs, Magic & Nerd Culture ↗
26. 02:00:00Worldbuilding, Gaming & Immersion ↗
27. 02:05:00Magic Cards, Power Creep & Rules ↗
28. 02:10:00Video Games, VR & Open Worlds ↗
29. 02:15:00Knowing Your Sound, Audience & Purpose ↗
30. 02:17:10Defining Success ↗
31. 02:20:00Final Reflections ↗
32. 02:21:07Outro ↗