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: