I'll confess… I've been knocking around the music business for years. In that time I've had some success… I've sold a few songs, done a few soundtracks and been in countless bands. What have I learned through the years?
The source of your advice matters.
You'll learn more from fellow musicians than you ever will from "Industry Professionals."
Think about it this way…
Who knows more about catching fish… a guy who sells boats or a fisherman?
Don't get your advice from guys who are making money from building the system. Get your advice from guys who are working the system... and beating it. These are the guys that can tell you the shortcuts, the secrets… the truth.
The best way to succeed in music (and anything else) is to:
1. Find someone who is doing what YOU want to be doing.
2. Model what they do.
3. Do it yourself.
If you're going to take a "succeed in music" course or get a mentor, make sure you're being taught by a SUCCESSFUL MUSICIAN.
Remember the old saying, "Coaches don't play… they teach." Well, in the music business, a good teacher still plays.
Hang in there.
-Sean
Sean Carbone is Los Angeles based composer and educator.
Get your music career on track here: www.howtobeasuccessfulworkingmusician.com
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