How To Survive In The Music Industry (Definitive Guide) Part 4
1. Be Flexible With The Way You Make Music And How It’s Distributed
When making and performing music, it’s easy to get stuck in your ways and be reluctant to experiment and try new methods. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is to be flexible in how I do things, as this lends itself to more opportunities.
For example, a collaboration using a different DAW or performing a gig when different equipment is used.
Be Flexible With The Way You Make Music And How It's Distributed
Another key thing to remember is that you don’t have to stick with the same distribution model for your music. If you’re an avid fan of vinyl and want to release a physical product, but you are short on money, or the record company isn’t playing ball, then releasing it digitally for streaming might be your only option.
What’s more important is that you finish projects and get them out in the world.
2. Collaborate With Others, Learn From Them, And Improve
One of the best ways to improve your craft is by working with other people. This hasn’t just got to be in creating music, but with most aspects in life.
Collaborate With Others, Learn From Them, And Improve - I'm a big believer in surrounding myself with better people than me at something and learning from them. Nothing helps you up your game more than being around your peers.
I’m a big believer in surrounding myself with better people than me at something and learning from them. Nothing helps you up your game more than being around your peers.
Not only that, but the finished result is often great, after having more ideas than just your own.
3. Make Sure You’re Having Fun
I do have to say, the music industry is tough. It’s not always easy when you’re trying to make it in the world of music, but if you’re having fun while doing what you love, then that makes everything a whole lot easier.
Make Sure You're Having Fun - Making and performing music should be fun, and if you are enjoying yourself, that will transmit through your music and to your fans too!
Sometimes you need to step back and remember why you started it in the first place. Recall that first spark, that first song, that first time you picked up an instrument, or that feeling when your music first came to life.
Making and performing music should be fun, and if you are enjoying yourself, that will transmit through your music and to your fans too!
4. Don’t Give Up!
No matter how hard things get and the number of knockbacks you receive, never give up!
Never stop striving for what you want in life, and never give up on your dreams.
The music game can be hard, and sometimes you’ve got to be tough and have thick skin.
You’ll get knocked down, but it’s all about how fast you can get back up again.
Don't Give Up - No matter how hard things get and the number of knockbacks you receive, never give up!
Don’t let people knock your confidence or belief in yourself because they don’t know as much as you do about who you are.
So even when nothing seems like it’s working out and all hope might be lost, keep on going because something will happen at some point – it has too!
That is true resilience.
5. Make Sure You Have A Good Team Of People Around You
Having positive people around you who will support your decisions, and give you honest feedback, will help you succeed in life.
For instance, if you feel uncertain about something going on or some decision you’re considering, ask your friends for their opinion and advice.
Make Sure You Have A Good Team Of People Around You - Having positive people around you who will support your decisions, and give you honest feedback, will help you succeed in life.
You don’t want to surround yourself with negative people who complain all the time because this can really affect how much confidence and motivation you have. You’ll end up doubting yourself far too often, which is not what we need at all when trying to achieve our goals – trust me, I know from experience!
