We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Halston Farmer. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Halston below.
Alright, Halston thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s jump back to the first dollar you earned as a creative? What can you share with us about how it happened?
The first time I generated money was after I left the 2015 Coast 2 Coast Convention in Miami, Florida. I left and received a distribution deal from from The Record Union which allowed me to put my music on major music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music. ect. Around about January was when I first received royalties for my music. I felt accomplished and slightly established as an artist because it made my music feel accredited and like I was in the industry with the main stream artist. I did not feel like a underground artist to a certain extent.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
My name is H Diz. I am an producer/artist from New Jersey. I got into the industry by pure grind and self motivation and also GOD. I had to work really hard to stand out as an LGBT artist trying to pave a way in the industry. I offer authentic pure music and I also give away free beats on occasions. I also provide free features and networking opportunities with the connections I have built over the years. I am most proud of the recognition I received from other main stream artist and producers and also from Google, Spotify and Pandora. I have a knowledge panel on Google, my own radio station on Spotify and over 12,000 streams on Pandora. I am also proud of being signed to my first management team which is Entourage.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
One goal I and striving to accomplish is to be an authentic LGBTQ artist who is open about my sexually but still has that respect from the “straight” community. I value being as transparent as possible when it comes to my music and want to show the world that you can be yourself 100% and still accomplish the goal together. Sexuality shouldn’t matter when when it comes to breaking boundaries and making money. We can get more done together then divided as long as everyone is respected.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding part to me about being a creative, especially an independent one, is that I get to tell my own story and my own legacy from scratch. No one can sway me to act a certain way. I can put what I want and build my brand the way I see fit, no misunderstandings and now “fake” content. What you see is 1000% me and its a clear picture of who I am as a creative and as regular human being.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigg_diz/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrstartmyshow
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halston-farmer-4aab47127
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bigg_Diz
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmE-cMZ5lBmAQ-AyjktvbfA