February posts are are focusing on ways you can get
additional visibility as an Indie Artist.
How high can you go? is part 3 of this series.
Fame comes at a price, for a addict that is generally a
fatal combination.
Think carefully about how high you want to be.
HOW BIG IS YOUR FISH POND?
Do you want to be a known nationally touring act?
Do you want to rock your local scene and live off your tip
jar earnings?
Perhaps tour in your geographic region once or twice a year?
Or
Do you seriously want International super-stardom?
All levels require lots of hard work. The last one requires something more for a select few that have that "special something"
The best way to maximize your visibility is to take a hard
look at how big the fishbowl you want to rule is. There are levels of success in any industry.
In the
entertainment industry there is tremendous pressure to produce results and sell records. No spotlight is hotter than being a pop
/ RB Female artist- Listen to Grammy winning producer Narada describe working
with Whitney Houston and what her
schedule was like during the peak of her career.
Master the tools of your trade at each level in your career,
much like playing a video game you need to find them and learn how to master them in order to advance to the next level in
your career. Imagine if you were going to to pick instrument for the first time would you expect to jump to the level of playing like a concert
master? If so, your going to be frustrated and disappointed, because you were not properly prepared for what was expected for you to be a successful concert master musician. No magic short cuts, just lots of hard work.
Measure the size of your pond, master the tools at each level and word will get out about you.
hire a strong team of A list players to help you, remember you get what you pay for! And always be true to yourself.
If you are struggling with addiction, friends are here to
help, there are resources available to you:
MusiCares established in 1989 by the Grammy foundation to provide musicians services and
resources which cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies,
and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality.
Narcotics anonymous both provide resources to assist individuals while maintaining their anonymity.
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