Five misunderstandings about music career

If you are involved in the entertainment business, you may have heard some tall stories. Here are some of the top myths about the music business.

Music professionals will help you get rid of their inner goodwill.

Facts:

The music business is called the music business for a reason. This is a company that happens to sell music. Businesses are making money. They are not involved in making ART, but they will sell it. You may find that a good Samaritan is willing to help for free, but in general, if the help is not good for the other party, they will not help.

"People [not including loved ones] will help you if they think your art will make them profitable." - Dagar in David's English Musical

People are no longer buying music because of the economic downturn

Facts:

People are buying music, but they don't buy music as they used to. CD sales may drop, but sales of singles have risen! If you are still an unbelievers, check out the iTunes sales history. It is said that Apple has sold $1 billion and is still growing!

Music superstars own and make a lot of money.

This is one of the biggest myths in the entertainment industry. When you see Sean Kingston or Lady Gaga on TV, you might think they live a good life, but the amount he/she takes home depends on their contractual obligations and their Fund management skills. Simply put, if you spend more than you, you will be broken sooner or later.

Needed examples:

MC Hammer

Marvin Gay

Michael Jackson

Willie Nelson

Tony Braxton

Billy Joel

George Clinton

Isaac Hayes

Jerry Lee Lewis

Ron Easley

Need it? The list is still going on.

In fact, all of these artists have seen the climax and trough of the music industry. Michael Jackson, "King of Pop", even has his money dilemma. No "superstar" can be waived. In order to maintain the "superstar" lifestyle, good capital management skills are required.

You can be a celebrity in the music industry.

This is one of the most common myths about the music business. People believe that you can sign a record contract, and then suddenly, you magically get the Grammy Award on the magazine cover. All these conversations are nonsense. At the end of the day, a lot of leg work, dedication, enthusiasm, perseverance and strong network relationships are required to achieve "success" in the music industry. No one has successfully stayed overnight, but some have achieved their goals faster than others. Artists like Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West and Eminem have spent years building their reputation and brand and becoming the people they are today. That's why it's smarter and harder to work in the music industry.

5. Talent Trump's work ethics

In today's music industry, talent is still important, but there are more people working. A very talented person with a normal work race is usually not as good as someone with an extraordinary work race and average talent.

Strong professional ethics often means you can be consistent, which is critical to the music industry.

why?

a word. Marketing. Being able to consistently deliver high quality to consumers is critical. This is where the work race is better than the talent. A person who consistently delivers a satisfying product to consumers, in the words of Charlie Sheen, wins! As we become more and more focused, keeping consistent or something on our faces helps to brand products, services or people. In the end, these results lead people to get paid!

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