Birdman Says To Be Successful in the Music Business is Not Easy

Yup. That's what Birdman said in his recent interview with Forbes. He says people think it is easy to be successful in the music business, but it is really not. In case you don't know, back in 1991, Birdman (Bryan 'Baby' Williams), and his brother, Ronald 'Slim' Williams founded Cash Money Records. Since then, the label has had a long list of multi platinum selling artists, including, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj. According to cofounder Ronald Williams, the company has generated $2 billion since inception in 1991 (28 years ago).

Below are Birdman's words concerning how they make things look easy, but it is really not.

"We make this sh*t look easy, but it's really not. Well if you try it, you will see. Try your record company and see. We just make it look easy cos we've been doing it for so long. And we're great at what we do but I'll tell anybody who foresee this sh*t in the wrong aspect, try it. And you'll see what it's built on."

Cash Money Records Reaches 500 Million Songs Sold Worldwide

Through their ups and down in the last 17 years or so, Cash Money Records has managed to sell over 500 million songs. What this means that the cumulative sales of songs of all the artist that are and have been signed to Cash Money Records recently crossed the 500 million mark. That's great. Congratulation to them. I think Young Money (which is Wayne's label under Cash Money) helped a lot with that in the last 4 years.


Cash Money Records was founded by brothers, Ronald "Slim" Williams, and Bryan "Birdman" Williams in 1991, and they have had such artists as Juvenile, Young Turk, Mannie Fresh, B.G, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, and Drake signed to the label.












Below is what Birdman had to say about this achievement-

“What’s most humbling is the global reaction to our story. Slim and I built this label from the ground up and seeing our brand connect with people across borders, culture and language makes us appreciate every one of our fans worldwide. We can’t wait to deliver another 500 million bangers, There is no more dynamic and prolific a label than Cash Money Records and the YMCMB family – point-blank. We’re proud of every one of our artists and their contribution to our legacy,”