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# Ryan Leslie Talks About Mastering The Craft & Going Independent [VIDEO]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/ryan-leslie-talks-about-going-independent-and-mastering-the-craft-video/
- Published: 2012-11-01T11:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-11-01T11:15:00.000Z
- Description: Record producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Leslie knows a thing or two about attracting an audience with media rich content. Not only does he completely produce and engineer his own. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/ryan-leslie-talks-about-going-indepe
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Live & Ticketing, YouTube & Video, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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Record producer,  
singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist [Ryan Leslie](http://ryanleslie.com/?ref=hypebot.com) knows a thing or two  
about attracting an audience with media rich content. Not only does he  
completely produce and engineer his own records playing each and every  
instrument, his latest album “[Les is More](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/les-is-more-deluxe-version/id567309944?ref=hypebot.com)” has the artist producing and  
directing full-scale music videos to *each song* on the album – making the experience a complete visual  
album. Back in mid-2010, the artist parted ways with his former label Universal  
Motown to begin life as an independent artist, rapidly attaining **a growing fan base on his terms**.

  
During his tranisition from a major to an independent, Ryan Leslie (who graduated from Harvard Univeristy at age 19) picked up a few lessons along the way. In the video below, Leslie tells of the  
importance of mastering one’s craft and the art of the live performance, relateing it all to today’s  
independent music hustle.  

***Hisham Dahud*** *is a Senior Analyst for Hypebot.com. Additionally, he is the head of Business Development for [Fame House](http://famehouse.net/?ref=hypebot.com) and an [independent musician](https://soundcloud.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com). Follow him on Twitter: [@HishamDahud](http://twitter.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com)*