Your Music Business Career -
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| How to act like a Hare... |
How to act like a Tortoise... |
| - Avoid music practise. - Avoid the "business side of music". - Chase a record deal. - Expect others to do the work. - Be an opportunist. - Think next week, or next month. - Do it for the fast money, fame and "lifestyle". |
- Practise your art at every opportunity. - Study and understand the business aspect of music. - Remain independent. Ignore record deals until you at least have a strong following. - Do what you can yourself. Delegate and outsource the rest. - Be a strategist. - Think next week, next month, next year, next 5 years, next 20 years. - Do it for the music, your tribe and your own growth and pleasure. |
You'd be better off when you avoid any company or person who promises you quick riches or fame. It's always a sham.
You rather want to research and create a solid long-term music business plan to stick to.
Remember, a song is not about getting to the last note or final cymbal crash. It's about the journey.
Make every move and moment count and always keep moving towards your desired business goals. Remain persistent and determined.
I'll leave you with these words for your music business career ...
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"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful
people with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
- Calvin Coolidge
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Print it out and paste it where you will see it often.
Here's to your music business career success!
Marius van Dyk
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