What Rappers spend money on as Investment

# 🎤 Top 10 Things Bay Area Rappers Commonly Shop For

*(based on industry trends, local rap culture, and recurring artist needs)*

1. **Beats & instrumentals (leased or exclusive)**

2. **Studio time (recording, mixing, mastering)**

3. **Merch design & production (shirts, hoodies, hats, fanbooks)**

4. **Cover art, flyers, and visuals (graphic design, IG promo)**

5. **Music videos (performance & cinematic style)**

6. **Performance slots / show bookings / tour opportunities**

7. **Marketing & promo (ads, PR, blog/playlist placements)**

8. **Photography (album shoots, lifestyle, live show pics)**

9. **Branding items (logos, stage backdrops, QR cards, posters)**

10. **Business tools (contracts, split sheets, EPKs, sponsorship decks)**

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## 📋 Short Survey for Bay Area Rappers

**Title:**

🎶 *Help Us Build the Ultimate Rapper Resource Hub (Bay Area Edition)* 🎶

**Intro:**

We’re creating tools and services tailored for Bay Area rappers. Your input helps us know what you need most. This survey takes less than 3 minutes.

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### Questions

1. **What’s the #1 thing you spend money on for your music career right now?**

* ☐ Studio time

* ☐ Beats

* ☐ Merch (shirts/hoodies, etc.)

* ☐ Music videos

* ☐ Promo/ads

* ☐ Other (please write in)

2. **Which of these do you buy most often?** (check up to 3)

* ☐ Cover art / flyers

* ☐ Photography

* ☐ Show slots / booking fees

* ☐ Branding (logos, backdrops, QR cards)

* ☐ Business tools (contracts, EPKs, templates)

3. **How often do you drop new music?**

* ☐ Every month

* ☐ Every 2–3 months

* ☐ A few times a year

* ☐ Not often yet

4. **When you do drop music, what do you usually buy to support the release?**

* ☐ Cover art / flyer

* ☐ Music video

* ☐ Merch design/run

* ☐ Promo package

* ☐ Other (write in)

5. **What’s your biggest challenge in getting more fans right now?**

* ☐ Getting booked for shows

* ☐ Marketing / promo

* ☐ Consistent content (visuals, merch, fan engagement)

* ☐ Money to invest

* ☐ Other (please write in)

6. **If you had a $500 budget for your next project, what would you spend it on?** (open text)

7. **Would you be interested in a monthly package that helps you with shows, merch, and promo?**

* ☐ Yes, I’d subscribe

* ☐ Maybe, depending on price

* ☐ No, I prefer to buy things one by one

8. **What city are you reppin’?** (short answer)

9. **Drop your IG handle so we can tag you in future Bay Area artist features.**