Rapper Makes $70k With Spotify Bots, Music Industry Exposed | No Labels Necessary #46 ft Chad Focus
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Headlines read "Rapper ‘Chad Focus’ sentenced to prison for stealing $4M to boost career"...After returning home, Chad sat down with us to share his side of the story, makes claims that the music industry is a conspiracy and speaks on hacks he used to make money in music that some have come out to dispute as false.
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Topics Covered
00:56 Chad Focus Sentenced 2 Years For Wire Fraud and Conspiracy
02:50 Behind the Scenes with Chad Focus
08:13 Exposing The Industry With His Marketing Budget as Indie Artist
14:28 Getting Real Streams With Mediabase Dj's
22:18 Stream Bots Are Only For Major Artists
25:23 Exposing Spotify's Algorithmn With Bots To Gain 60K a month
28:11 What Bots Are Truly Meant For
32:06 Being Controlled by The Music Industry
33:37 TicketMaster Finessing Fans
39:14 How I Copied Ticketmasters Business Model
45:18 Learning The Music Industry System
50:17 Why Aren't You using Bots
55:53 Chad Focus Reveals The Truth Spending $4.1M on Company Card
1:04:36 Reacting to Kanye West Antisemitics Comments
1:08:40 Shadow banning is Real
1:13:11 Chad's Exposure on ViceTv
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Is this wit bots?
He really broke it all the way down, thank you for showing us the realities
Ayeee shout out game you a legend 🫡
if you're here.. i'm here
Lol
Blueprint 25:30. Genius: 23:35 Marketing 27:04 Ticket Master : 35:30
Thank you for this
u a mvp wtf
Yesir
@@ChadFocus Sheesh After hearing this... I think my now Broke Jobless Muslim ass doing this shit has finally realized what I've been asking my self for a very long time before I started... and That's the Fact that I don't know Shit and I'm losing my mind sacrificing everything for this Music Thing
@@Ncognitomusic you can do this bro. lost mine but I got back up swinging.
you passionate about anything else besides music? use that to your advantage to figure out your niche and find more community. thats a good way to get your first fans, hope this helps. 💯
Def need more convos like this. Moral of the story, do you wanna be paid or do you wanna be known
You should know that from the jump bruh. Cmon now
facts
Aye blacktrac.. u hit a nerve with what u said: i struggled with that, do i wanna b known or do u wanna paid? I really neva cared about being known but the thought of ppl knowning me for making beats i really wanted but now its more or so getting paid for it and seeing artist thrive off of it and ppl not knowing me but appreicate the music is a bigger blessing 💯😎
💯
Money over Fame
🔥🔥🔥
I appreciate the truths he was spittin'.....
1 Own your artwork
2 Build a team
3 Think as a brand/label
@Popcorn Gang 😊 sometimes it takes u to hear it 1,000x to understand what exactly what u suppose to be doing; and how to do it.....I feel u though; it can get boring😂😂
We going keep grinding
With the rapid advancement of AI, music stores are building ever more refined and powerful algorithms to identify artificial streams.
The only way to counter this trend in the future is to have equally sophisticated software, and bypass the many event trackers and spyware that come with these store apps that detect human or artificial behavior.
If you aren't an insider, it can be nearly impossible to find a developer with this specific niche and skillset. Even if they have the skills, they may not have the moral disposition to create such a tool. I know because I been in this game for years. That's why years ago I set about to learn programming myself.
A program of this nature is pretty much the highest intellectual pursuit in the programming world (next to something like a 3D graphics engine). It's extremely rare and valuable, and you won't find such a thing easily in the myriad of cookie cutter bots out there. Anyone interested in finding out more can hit me up on TG @Drygord
@@drygordspellweaver8761 as they get better we get better. ARMS race!
@ChadFocus Hell yeah brother. I’m deep into it these days - hook injection, IMEI spoofing, root detection bypass. At a certain point it’s not even about the money anymore it’s just the love of the game, just like you said. Appreciate you keeping it real.
This might be the best episode so far
@Popcorn Gang that would be pretty redundant being that he pointed out mistakes he made and how he learned from them for everyone to see, plus do I have the same job or work for a company like that? You actually da real clown 😂🤡
Facts bruh
💯
I agree. So much game
So whats the secret how de we get bots and make em listen to our music?
why is spotify stock going up? its is about to look like soundcloud. they are gonna have to make a genre of rappers called spotify rappers.
No You’re looking at it the wrong way. As long as there’s a need for music, Spotify and other streaming services with be here. Don’t let the smoke and mirrors fool you. It would take an epic crash to kill streaming services.
They already do. They do Spotify releases. This is crazy
I got my music business education from a former Warner exec, and he said the same thing. It made me feel some type of way because I spent the last 10 years building organically, but thank you for being real about it. It's true everyone. It's just business. Pay to play.
It doesn't work like that this nigga is lying to your face
So there is absolutely nothing wrong in using Playlisting firms that use bots to gain followers/ grow fanbase, and turn a profit? I’ve always been told bots are bad and organically is better. I play in a rock band so not sure if it’s better to use bots ( so long as it’s not an outrageous price)
@@bassplayer807 It works depending on how you do it. I don't recommend using bots as your plays, likes, and engagement. I recommend using social media's bots to bring you the RIGHT traffic, meaning social media will show your posts to people you target, and you want those people to be people that will actually like your stuff and support you. The labels pay people to run up their numbers on top of fake streams and numbers but for an independent artist, that will hurt you more than help you like you said.
@@ChaosNetwork u mean hurt your socials if u do organic
If you want to make a quick dollar sure use bots if your are a real artists there are diffrnt ways to go about that and it comes down to content and having good music . You don’t need to be buying or pushing 1 million streams you can be a small artists and make 6 figures . Besides he ain’t making $80k a month it’s a scam he sells a course for $500 nobody who makes that kind of money is selling you the course unless you are out here scamming epooe that’s what this is
NOTE: The thoughts and experiences expressed in this interview by the interviewee are his own. We do not have any bot services. That is not our world. If you have any questions about using bot services, confirming validity of the claims, experiences or strategies Chad Focus shared in this video (including his court case, bots, radio promotion, etc) please look up his case or reach out to him.
Put your music on repeat all month= 💰
@@michaelgraham8295 Actually I Enjoy Making Bangers, Not trying to play the game, we tryin be the game !!
@Masta Jay Studios I enjoy making bangers too
. But that's not the game isn't about.. if it did we would have more natural talented artists. Using the game with numbers is just a way to make money off the streams and use that money to get your music career to the next level with promo. Cause it ain't cheap. Or take the money out it down on business..
I Hear you, @Michael Graham
I Believe
Creativity & Consistency is gonna Determine the Bus Stop, Besides Vocal Chains, Want makes people sound Unique, their style of writing? What else? Words they use, Train Of Thought, How using creativity to expand The boundaries Becomes your brand? Been Interesting Lately? Don't Get Boxxed In As An Artist, Try Thinking like George Clinton, But Preform Like Yourself 🙌
Having a Vision of who the songs will Resonate With Over Time, so u can Marketing It, is important, Marketing can't force Music down people ears For 20 Yearss. It has to be Appreciated & Accepted By The Masses, establish some common grounds for your demographic, Understanding information is key 🔑
This shii only works if u get a deal or sell your soul to a rich person I ran one of the biggest agencies and I have been known worldwide these dudes be so cap lmao this shii deeper then that
This has been the most thorough and sobering segment that I have seen yet. Chad gave clarity like no one I've ever listened to. Can't thank you enough for making this interview possible. This one will become required watching for everyone within our camp starting TODAY. 🙏🏾
👊🏾🖤✊🏾
1 million % crystal clear information 2nd to none!
Much love family
This shii only works if u get a deal or sell your soul to a rich person I ran one of the biggest agencies and I have been known worldwide these dudes be so cap lmao this shii deeper then that
Reason my interview isn’t up anymore is beyond of what he said, I gave away too much game . I salute you Chad. I said this in 2018 on Playlists and preach this everyday. Much respect.
Put me on bro
Me too
A lot of knowledge was dropped here. As a producer that releases instrumental music this helped me out and some of these I’ll definitely apply to my work.
As a upcoming artist, this was very informative thank you!
Putting us up on game. Great vid!
Super solid video great for indie rappers like me who have that independent budget but need that wiggle room of knowledge to take the next step
I know my 1st and only comment was showing respect when i discovered yall and saying Brandman looks like he could be related to the battle rapper Goodz but I just wanted to drop in again and say you guys have been buzzing lately. A few people asked if I ever saw y'all content and and linked this video lol. Glad to see you guys making conversations out here. Salute and much respect
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I wonder if all these "no-bot" playlist promo places are still using bots and figured it out like Chad did where they're doing less than 3k streams per day and building you up under the radar.
Here's Why Artists NEED Bots - Everyone is faking it btw
ua-cam.com/video/BRyohuTSx6U/v-deo.html
True I made over 10k off streams
Which streaming bot services are reliable and provide more streaming pay than the cost of the service?
Yo... if y'all need somone to polish yo dialog tracks before u get em up I'd do it for FREE... freaking love ur content
@@tomcbeatz We don't have any recommendations. And if you aren't a major artist who already has a REAL fanbase we recommend not using them at all.
That sounds like good advice. I'm certainly not going viral. However, I've had a couple releases placed on Spotify editorial playlists. One with over 6 million streams and another with over 1 million. I feel as if I might be able safely take advantage of the benefits from this tactic, if done in gradually increasing doses over an extended period of time.
My goodness. Wow! What an episode. Thank you guys! This one right here!!!
This episode deserves more likes than any content put out currently. My guy is dropping 💎’s without a price💯! Salute 🫡 to you guys !
This is my 3rd time watching this interview and every time I watch it It encourage me to learn something new and make me think… Chad ahead of the game for sure.
This whole convo is fire! Glad I found y'all!
Easily the best episode & I’m in Maryland so I had to pause & DM my guy Chad ASAP lol 👁
Let’s goooo
This only works if you get a deal on the service and the amount you make back in streams is more than what you spent on the bots! Def an interesting take but id love to know how much an indie artist needs in order to begin to see movement
Minimum 20.k
Sheesh im late to the party gz great interview extremely insightful thank you off top
Half way through and I’ve already learnt so much info, this is a brilliant interview
Good looks fam
Amen bro. Chad Focus I first saw you on the Vice TV Show. I now include your content in my college class that I teach on Blackness and Black Culture in Canada.
Yo I don’t leave comments but I watched this entire interview . I even took notes and hit the rewind button . This relit my fire and got me back focused . Thank y’all . Also that man is smart af minus the obvious
Much love fam!
same! i havent felt that fire buring inside of straight ambition in years and years. lets get it !
@@ChadFocus You are Very Interesting! ...do you think a lot of Artists NOW USE THE AI Bots to get rich / famous ? I have a podcast on my channel, and I interview Underground Country Rappers.
You got this bro
Same!
Lovin Your Convos Lads ,real legit insights and deffo will be using You as My knowledge Gains✊😎👊
That title got me. This was a great interview. Glad he’s getting a chance to tell his story. We are so quick to judge people based on how they and not with what they know. Keep it up Brandman.
Great Interview With Someone Who Knows Music Marketing , Promotions , Streaming & Sales And What Goes On Past The Curtains ! Valuable Info ! Thank You For Sharing ! ‼️ 🤔
This type of video is everything. Thank you for sharing this and revealing to the world the injustice this man has overcame and the genius + hard work he puts in
This brother is well spoken 💯 its been a min hearing somebody speak clear and direct
Sobering thing to realize
I've been doing music for 10 years and I've never received so much music game in my life thank you guys so much
Hardest video on the internet rn… great job guys this video is packed with top tier information!!! 🙌🏾🤑
Much love fam
Just came across you guys! Phenomenal interview. Super dope guest! 🔥✊🏾💯
Mannn this was intense. A million gems 💎 dropped Chad unloaded the whole clip then reloaded over and over again sheesh 🔥 Chad Tha Truth! Definitely need to get in touch with homie to help us down under 🇦🇺
We just scratching the surface
@@ChadFocus ay bro u the truth!
This shii only works if u get a deal or sell your soul to a rich person I ran one of the biggest agencies and I have been known worldwide these dudes be so cap lmao this shii deeper then that
@@ChadFocus I need to discuss with you. Let's shake up this game in Africa .
Thank you. i just DL this video incase they took it off youtube !!! Great advice :)
Appreciate all of the gems, the game, the education, the transparency✔️ this is now my favorite episode of y’all’s. Thank you again for sharing your wisdom and expertise, y’all are really making an impact.
This was amazing! I’ve been in music for more than 20yrs and this was the biggest “Oz behind the curtain exposure” I’ve ever seen..
Love this comment! I been learning so much from his channel. There’s so much info to read and on the internet that there is really no excuses. It’s really who is willing to educate themselves and do the work and who isn’t….plus some luck and some favor from the divine
I already knew the music business was buying a majority of concert tickets. They’ve always bought up the artist CDs etc
You're dumb af if you think this is remotely true 😂
Lil Wayne was one that came to mind amongst others
Seans voice is smooth in this video.
This video is a gem.
Africa watching. Crystal clear in Nairobi, Kenya.
this a definitely a classic. One of the best interviews with information I've seen. So much value
Much love fam
Man this interview is so good ! Shout out to chad for keeping it 💯
True story! Lovin the transparency of ya’ll. Much love🔥💟
Great convo - love your podcast... but we're a tad suspicious 👀
If bots really are really as great as Chad says they are & all social medias are effectively a search engine, then how come he's only got 2k twitter followers & 12k on YT?? One of his latest videos is sitting at a view-count of less than 1k. Assuming if bots really were the way forward, all of these stats would be in the millions by now... right? Especially when he's a titan in the bot game! 🤖
Now just to be clear... we ain't hatin' on Chad - had a listen to a couple of his songs & really dig his laid-back vibe. Appreciate all the info regarding Ticketmaster too - proper insightful.
It's just (through our eyes at least) the convo surrounding bots doesn't seem to add up 🤔
Either way, much love from the UK guys 🇬🇧 & keep up the great content 👍🏼
Amazing convo. I’ll be rewatching over again
As an artist this is GREAT information shared it with my team so we’re even more on point I have to admit I laughed at him after seeing that donkey of the day until I realized who tf going to let $4 million slide I’ve been at jobs where people got fired for stealing $100
this got to be the best episodes yet
Ya’ll gotta have him back this was just brilliant
Chad Focus on point mahn!! So under-rated in terms of what he really should be credited for as far as the whole system dynamics and how its organized, not exclusive to only the music industry itself. GAME THE SYSTEM ALDAY!! To all the corrupted cooperate structures..💯
Thanks family!
This was a true Masterclass “IF” you paid attention! 🎯🔥
Facts
THIS EPISODE IS A GAME CHANGER! Wow
Aye.. this was very informative thx 💯💯
Interesting story about Chad Focus. When they reported what he did the media definitely painted him as a buffoon and a dummy. This man is a-lot clever then he gets credit for. Very intelligent and calculated. When those people want you they will get you regardless if the charges are trumped up.
@Popcorn Gang What crime did he commit if deserved jail time?
@Popcorn Gang what’s sup with you? Are u a troll or something? If u don’t like something why comment on it? Saying a man deserves jail time is wild
@Popcorn Gang I was clear what I asked what crime did he commit? Yes I heard it from being to end. He had two federal charge those two don’t get you two years. The charges were bogus just to let him know you don’t have the complexion for the protection.
Google fam
This shii only works if u get a deal or sell your soul to a rich person I ran one of the biggest agencies and I have been known worldwide these dudes be so cap lmao this shii deeper then that
One of the Realest interviews I've heard in a while!!!
This is the best video on all of UA-cam. For artists into the inner workings of music industry
All of this boils down to you STILL NEED A LOT OF MONEY….so he stole it. The info is great…but it always boils down to cash.
Most informative Most realistic interview ever🚀
"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something*your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." *Steve Jobs
dude is droppin gems like a manhatten jeweler
Aint know yall had ties with Baltimore like that , thanks for showin the city love
10:45-11:45 major key it’s a DIFFERENCE between successful in the music BUSINESS and the music INDUSTRY
Major appreciate it
Frfr all you need is 20-50 family members or friends who really support you that play your music all day it still counts because UA-cam Picks up the Different IP ADDRESS
felt all this heavy.. real chat
I always keep an eye out for Brandman vids... this one is fire... very informative... the detail...the gems of wisdom dropped for those who really listen.... one of the best I have watched... thank you!
Appreciate you for watching
@@ChadFocus your welcome, you have gained a subscriber… props to Brandman Network for airing insightful content 🙌🏾
@@craegenics appreciate you fam
Dope dope dope interview 🤜🏾🤜🏾 Thanks for sharing!
If he's speaking truth, he has to be one of the biggest hackers in the industry. Pray he gets back on his game
Not really you can buy the plays saves anything online
This is my first time watching this channel. If he is the type of people you have on your channel. Im on it. subscribed! This opened my eyes. thank you.
Spotify started in America in August of 2011. Chad started getting into bots in 2011 . He would have to do all of his non music bot work in 8 months.
Eye opening, eye popping. Thanks for getting this out there. Subbed.
He told a lot of truth !!! Great Episode keep it up
Dope interview appreciate the game👏🏼💪🏽
We need a Netflix special on this guy, actually him and Omni in a hellcat need one.
Agree
@@ftbmusicgroup I mentioned Omni and this guy because they both found a way to "beat the system", made millions, yet they still ended up getting locked up. They make movies about stories like these: rags to riches.
@@elcooljay1821back to rags
I need 2 more hands I can’t write fast enough lol! Wonderful episode, will def watch a few more times.
I absolutely loved this interview!! One of your most informational and helpful (and that’s saying a lot considering how much work you guys put into it!)🤗
Aiight… I gotta know. What’s illegal? What’s frowned upon? What’s not a big deal? And what’s above board?
Can we do a follow up and “bucket” these strategies so people don’t get jammed up trying to play the game in a cleaner way? S/O to Chad and all his genius, he gave a LOT… but we also know results may vary.
illegal was how he got the money. The system itself is only frowned upon, when you are doing it and not them It is very hypocritical
Bodymore represent! Severn, home of the Braxtons In da house! I heard We used to print out them ticketmasters. 💚🙏🏽💚. Thanks for this critical game.
You'd be surprised to know that labels have been doing this for years.......some labels have deals in place with streaming sites
Honestly
Not surprised
Amazing interview!!! Thank you for this one!
Man! I gotta call myself out. I remember this story in the media and I completely bought it, the way you described. I was ignorant as f*** and I'm sorry for that. Your words hit me deep. 🤯💎💎💎
One thing I don't understand is how using bots is profitable. My only experience with bots are from DM solicitors. The stream count to cost ratio isn't anywhere close to what Spotify pays out for subscription based streams. The only way for a bot service to be profitable would be through free accounts. And, the country they are streaming from is going to have a greater effect on the per stream payout.
Q: Where do you find the right bots to use and how do you go about verifying their legitimacy?
Good question
Brooooooo that’s exactly what I’m figuring out…It’s definitely a finesse to it…It can be done..I could imagine some type of software and maybe some form of hacking
@@thedigitalartobsession let’s come up with a plan
I imagine it's just knowing the right ones to use. And the ones in my DM's are just scammers that I wasn't dumb enough to get scammed by.
Bro you really gotta dig deep , look up high quality
Is this the , that they say he payed a billboard with his company credit card?
It’s him
Chad Focus Was TALKIN’! Word up. ✊🏽
Great interview! Very informative!
To say the no snitching code is so deep within the "gangster" rap culture, they sure do a lot of snitching lmao
Amazing Show👉🏾✨✨✨. Thank You
Never heard this story but this need to be told , following Chad and tuning in from now on ! 🎉
Much love fam
Too much game in this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥
one of my fav episodes
He is switched on, you can see why the only press about him tries to paint him as a buffoon. He knows exactly how the industry works and how to game the game. It is all smoke and mirrors. A lot of respect for trying to educate people on how they been getting played
This a marathon. We built for it family!
F… the fame get paid but legally this dude Chad Focus is very intelligent never heard of him but I’ll be paying attention from now on thanks fellas for the great interview!! 💯
One of the realest convos I’ve heard about the music industry
This was really good 💯💎
This definitely caught my eye supper valuable information
Had to watch this immediately
I appreciate the knowledge brother, really appreciate it
Chad defo talking da tingz... showing the blueprint !🤝🏿🤴🏿💯👏🏿👊🏿🙏🏿🌟
Glad I Seen This No Cap!!