Here’s something for you to think about:
Musicians who keep their options open, have more options.
One thing I’ve noticed in musicians and artists who are just getting started is that they tend to be a bit narrow-minded about what it is they think they want to do. I recognize this trait, because as a young musician I was the worst. I had a mindset about who I thought I was, and what I wanted to be, and anything that didn’t easily fit into that narrow stream of thought was immediately filtered out. As a result, I robbed myself of a lot of musical opportunities and experiences that might have been very beneficial to me.
I found this article by music business consultant Christopher Knab over at MusicBizAcademy.com, called “10 Tips to Keep You on the Music Career-Building Path.” Each of the points he makes makes a lot of sense and carries a lot of wisdom. Here’s a brief quote from the article:
“If you think your music is ‘good’….then just keep it as a hobby. The music marketplace doesn’t need more ‘good’ music, it needs truly GREAT music, which is a lot easier to get people excited about, and to market.”
And another one:
This video is about five years old, but the insights in it are still fresh. Wise words from industry insider Owen Husney, former manager for Prince, about the situation today with labels and artist development. He confirms some of the things I said in the opening post.
(HT: Artistshouse Music.)
