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It’s hard enough being a DIY musician with all of the hats you’re required to wear to build your career. But when you add in other members to your band who each have their own goals and motivations for building a career in music, things can get complicated.
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Full disclosure: I’m not a parent. So where do I get off discussing this topic and chiming in with my perspective?
These days, the majority of my friends have young children, as well as many of my clients, and I’ve spent the last few years listening intently to them when they’ve needed a shoulder to cry on — overwhelmed by the guilt of being a working parent, especially when pursuing a career in music — and I’ve been able to bring a fresh perspective and offer a gentle reminder to them about what we need most from our parents.
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Excerpts of this post originally appeared in Episode 25 of The Music-Preneur Mindset Podcast.
On more than one occasion, a musician has asked at a music conference, “How do I get enough followers so that a label will listen to me?” Have you ever wondered the same?
All too often, we get a number in our head, such as, “I need 500,000 followers in order to grab the attention of a label,” and we focus so hard on that number that we lose track of what matters: the music and the fans who love and support the music.
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“What if I release this record and no one streams/downloads it?”
That’s one of the most common fears musicians have; it’s also the main thing that keeps them from releasing music period.
Does it happen? Yes. Can you strategize to avoid it? Sure.
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Picture this: you start writing a song. Everything is going well, and you’re loving it. Then you take a short break and go on social media and see an artist in your genre with more followers than you post about their latest release and new music video.
You watch the video. It’s great. People are commenting and sharing. You stop writing.
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