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What would you say to the person that started six failed businesses and is currently working on the seventh? What about a musician who is having a hard time getting that record deal? The first logical comment would be to tell the person to give up but why are we so ready to toss in the towel? What is that fine line between insanity and persistence? How far would one have to go to get to the success they desire?
The most successful people in sports, fitness, music, business and most any other industry you can think of are well known for those successes but many do not know about their many, many failures. Oftentimes it takes years and many failed attempts at the goal to obtain success. One will have to ask, are you willing to embrace the frustration of failure? I would say it takes a special type of person full of determination, belief and “stick-to-it-ness” to make it over the long struggle. For the new and experienced songwriters or singers, know that your success is mainly in your hands. What I mean by that is simply you have decided to share your talents with the world and you hope that your “product” or talent is accepted by your potential fans. Your product is the music you produce or the voice used to sing, etc. and with every “product” comes a method to promote it. If you promote and market your product correctly, you will be able to expose it to a wide variety of people who might be interested in sharing it or buying it. This of course does not guarantee success but you first have to determine what you see as being a success or failure. Your frustration in this whole process can include not having the musicians or producers do what you have asked, having studio delays, getting poor recordings after paying for them, having lyrics stolen or ripped from websites, having remixers adding your track to their compilation… that they make money from, your vocals being “file shared” with others and the list goes on and on. You will have to think about it in this simple but easy to comprehend manner… your music is art designed to be shared with others. I will tell you the frustration and aggravation of being copied, robbed and cheated are what many industry people label as paying some dues but I would call it simply a stepping stone to getting to whatever your goals are. In addition, if you are really good at what you are doing and focus on your “product” that you are producing, the things you learn along the way will help you grow as a musician and you will continue to have more to share and protect. Success is always preceded by struggles, conflict, aggravation, financial hardship, frustration and self-doubt but if you hang in there you will overcome.
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As we approach the end of the calendar year, we reflect on the things that we were able to get done compared to the things we did not accomplish. If you made a list in January, how many things can you honestly say you have checked off of that list? Perhaps you accomplished a few of them but probably not all of them. Why do you think that is? The main reason is because your list required you to commit time to something different, outside of what you normally do to get things done. It was like adding an extra serving of Brussel Sprouts when you normally don’t even like to eat them. When it comes to your music, I bet you are like me and you have created lots of new projects that keep you motivated and excited about your talents. As creative people we have a tendency to lose focus on our goals because we are so excited about the process. I want to encourage you to think of one song you have completed in this last year and take that song as far as it can go (trust me, I am preaching to the choir on this one). I realize that although I have had my moments to shine, I don’t take full advantage of the other moments, which could lead me to greater opportunities. As we close out 2016 and prepare for 2017, let’s remember today is a present so use that gift to enhance and share your gift. |
AuthorWendy, AKA Ka-Je Projek, is a professional coach, counselor and published songwriter who has collaborated with various producers over the span of her music career. She prides herself on helping others live their best life by pushing towards their dreams and goals. Archives
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