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How to start a music career

You might seem like you are flying solo, but the music business world starts out like that for everyone whoever decided music is their passion. The best thing for you to do right now is collect your resources. Who do you know and what do you know will be huge in getting your career of to a great start. Jog your memory, who do you know in the music industry friends, friends of friends, family, extended family, business partners, DJ's, producers, studio owners or employees, club owners, concert venues. Compile this list and collect their names, numbers, emails, social media handles, business emails because these people will be the backbone of your industry support. Next, you are going to want to reach out to these people and let them know you are pursuing a career in music. The good thing about this is that most people in the music industry are eager to help you because they are always looking for the next best thing. Most if not all are going to encourage you to take flight.

​I remember when I first got started in the music industry, it wasn't pretty! Day in and day out I would check the stats on my website to see that I only had one view for the day, "talk about disappointed", I was crushed. So I'm going to help you avoid the mistakes I made when pursuing my passion in music. It can be difficult to break into the music industry, especially when you don’t have personal connections or an extensive resume. The good news is that it’s possible and it doesn’t matter how old you are, or where you live. That means you will have to already have a fan base, will need to have some songs under your belt, and will have to prove you can generate an income from your music.

Why Do You Need To Learn The Business Side Of The Music Industry!

Creating a good quality product is only half of the battle, the other half is the promotion. Promoting your music is the process of raising awareness of your product, and making people want to buy it. If you don’t put an equal amount of time and effort into this side of things (If not more), you probably won’t get the kind of results you were hoping for. I recommend you largely perfect your art before you try to showcase your musical talent. Ensure that you have your style down, and you are happy with the music you’re producing. The first thing I always advise people to do? Set up their own .com website.

So what many tend to do is only focus in on those that have something instantly appealing about them. This is how you can give yourself the advantage over other musicians. As a matter of fact, most labels are more inclined to sign artists that have proven success in attracting and maintaining an audience through social networking. A music production company is a business that is in charge of, or responsible for, the production and delivery of master recordings of songs ready for manufacture and commercial release. It's imperative for you to be educated in the business and hire qualified, experienced professionals to help you carry on your business in a professional and businesslike fashion.

To be continued.............