J Bert, appreciate you joining us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?
I believe success is not about having a lot of money or driving the nicest car or owning the biggest home. Success is what’s within you. Whenever you wake in the morning, you probably don’t say much. That’s the thing because some people don’t get to wake up as you do. Being thankful, respectful, having wisdom, and always wanting to help others is what makes you successful. Growing up, it took a lot of time to learn that. Being full of yourself and thankful and still fighting for a better tomorrow not only for yourself but for the people around you makes you successful. As an artist, my goal is to spread the love around the world. I want to help people who weren’t able to have what I have or have the materials that I have today. This is what it takes to be successful.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Founder J Bert, Bert Music label is positioned to help talented musicians across the country get noticed, providing exposure and support to artists in all music genres.
The music industry is flooded with young, talented artists who are hindered from making their music heard because of several reasons such as the lack of support, funds, and guidance, among others. It is the dream of every musician to get their music out, but without the right platform, it becomes a hard and distressing process.
Understanding the ordeal young music artists face in the entertainment industry, J Bert founded the Bert Music record label, which aims to build and nurture the careers of young, talented musicians around the world while giving them a platform on which to get their music out to the world. The label intends to meet the needs of artists in the US ever-changing entertainment industry with cutting-edge label services.
Speaking about the motivation behind the Bert Music label, J Bert had this to say, “Too many talented artists out there never get the recognition they deserve, and never even get a chance to succeed. Being a part of the entertainment industry has really changed my perspective, seeing people playing my music around the world has made me smile and I want to give others the chance to enjoy that privilege.”
Bert Music is the first-of-its-kind music record label in Dallas, Texas. It offers artists services such as A&R support and funding, marketing and promotions, specialist support, music distribution, licensing deals, solid branding, and much more. J Bert hopes to put Dallas on the map regarding its role in the arts and entertainment industry of the United States.
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Junior Kissi (born April 22, 1998), better known as J Bert, is an American rapper and songwriter. Currently signed to Bert Music, he released his debut studio album, The Kairos, on October 3, 2018. His second studio album, Vision, was released on February 7, 2019. He released his third studio album, Eighty Eight, on December 28, 2020.
Junior Kissi was born in Dallas on April 22, 1998. He is of Ivorian descent and grew up speaking French fluently. After his parent’s divorce, Junior moved at the age of 6 with his uncle to Lyon, France, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region which is about four hours drive from Paris, France.
J Bert said he grew up listening to Sexion d’Assaut, Jay-Z, 2Pac, |Notorious B.I.G & 50 Cent, but after moving to Dallas, he started listening to Drake and Future.His first rap name was Bert,but later changed it to J Bert. He attended J J Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas.
Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?
Growing clientele is very simple. Using social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook or Instagram will help along the way. I have a background in IT which makes it very simple for me to market.
