What It Really Takes To Get Into The Music Business And Become A Pro Musician
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In this music career article...
I’ll show you 5 simple strategies that will help you get into the music business and become the ‘only choice’ for any record company...
Manager...
Booking agent...
Promoter...
Or established (signed) bands you might want to do business with.
This strategy leaves no doubt that:
- you’re truly serious about making it music (and aren’t just a dreamer who is all talk and no action)
- you’re on your way to doing big things in the music industry (even if you haven’t ‘actually done’ much yet).
- you’re likely to be the best possible partner for them (out of the hundreds of other musicians who are courting them for the same opportunity).
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And what’s crazy is...
As simple as these strategies are, 95% of musicians won’t do them.
This is a huge reason why 95% of musicians fail to break into the music industry.
But you’re about to learn how to become one of the 5% who virtually always make it.
Here are the 5 things that help you impress any record company (or anyone else who can help your music career):
Why do these 5 things help you so much with breaking into the music industry and become a pro musician?
You see...
Companies in the music industry (e.g. the record company you might work to work with), are a lot like banks.
And musicians who want the help of those companies to get into the music business (i.e. you) are seen a lot like a normal everyday person who walks into the bank asking for a large loan.
The very first thing the bank (e.g. the record company in the music industry) wants to know from you (the guy asking for the record company’s help to get into the music business) is:
Are YOU a good (or bad) investment for them?
In other words, are you likely to repay the loan, or will they lose money when you don’t?
So, when you reach out to any company that can help you get into the music business, They’re going to make a quick judgement to see if you seem likely to pass that test.
Most musicians fail this test (and that’s why most fail in their quest to become a pro musician and build a music career).
But you can pass it ... IF you do things differently than most other musicians.
Here is what I mean:
People in the music business are always looking to see how much “skin” you have in the game.
In other words, they want to see proof that you are actively investing into your own music career. If they can’t see that, their interest in you will likely be zero.
How can you prove that you are investing in your own music career?
This brings us to the 5 ways to impress any record company as you try to get into the music business and become a pro musician:
Music Industry Tip #1: Record And Self-Release Your Own High-Quality Album.
Truth is, all musicians play an instrument. Some of them may write their own songs.
Sadly, less than 1% will actually record an album on their own.
But here is the thing:
Even with a modest home recording system, recording an album (and showing the world your true intention to become a pro musician) is cheaper and easier than ever before.
Doing this shows you are investing time (and money) into your own music career. Plus: you get to build an asset you can use to make money in the music industry.
Music Industry Tip #2: Get Out There And Play Gigs Even For No Money.
Fact is, many musicians refuse to play live unless they “get paid”.
This is short-sighted thinking.
And that sort of thinking doesn’t lead to a successful music career. A person who will not play unless they are “getting paid” right now, is not making any investment into a future music career.
You want PROOF of investing in yourself, not a paycheck. If need a paycheck, get a job.
Music Industry Tip #3: Buying On To Someone Else’s Tour.
Few things display proof than literally buying (yes, with money) your way on to another band’s tour.
This is how most opening bands get to be the opening band for larger bands, they BUY that spot on the tour!
Music Industry Tip #4: Provide Value In Advance.
When you solve a record company’s problem (or at least show that you know what their problem is and how they could solve it with your help)...
It becomes clear you have what it takes to become a pro musician and working with you becomes very compelling.
Watch this video on how to get into the music business that explains exactly what that means and how to do it:
Music Industry Tip #5: Join A Music Career Mentoring Program.
Obviously, if you are investing your time, effort, (and yes) a little money, you are already ahead of 99.9% of other musicians out there who don’t. Doing this puts you in the top 10% of 1% of all musicians and is a clear and obvious display of serious proof you need on your side.
And yes, I realize this sounds like a rather self-serving point, given that I conveniently have a music career mentoring program for musicians.
That said, what I said happens to be true whether I had such a program or not. The key is for you to ‘get’ mentoring from whomever you want... because a great music career mentor is worth their weight in music industry gold!
You now know quite a bit about what it takes to get into the music business. But believe it or not, there are MANY more ways to stand out from other musicians when lots of other people are competing for the same opportunities you want. I show you what they are in my free eGuide: How To Stand Out In The Music business Even If You’re Just Starting Out And Nobody Knows Who You Are. Download it today and discover the music industry secrets most musicians will never know.
Learn even more about making it in the music business.
