CREATE A
GAME PLAN: It is important that you as an artiste, know what you want to
achieve and what your plans are, to achieve that goal. Make sure you
write down your goals.
KEEP
YOUR PLAN IN A JOURNAL: Create a system for keeping your thoughts
organized. What is important is the paper trail of ideas.
YOUR PLAN IN A JOURNAL: Create a system for keeping your thoughts
organized. What is important is the paper trail of ideas.
KNOW WHO YOU ARE BEFORE YOU TELL OTHERS WHO YOU ARE: Establish who you
are. Know what your goals are, where you’ve been, and where you’re
going. Others will see this, and refer to you as an artiste that has
direction.
are. Know what your goals are, where you’ve been, and where you’re
going. Others will see this, and refer to you as an artiste that has
direction.
TAKE A RISK, BUT
DON’T BE RISKY: There comes a time in every career where you need to
take a leap of faith but make it a calculated one. Don’t take leaps when
a tiny step was the only thing you need.
DON’T BE RISKY: There comes a time in every career where you need to
take a leap of faith but make it a calculated one. Don’t take leaps when
a tiny step was the only thing you need.
BE ECONOMICAL BUT DON’T BE CHEAP: Considering the economic situation in
the country, lean towards using alternatives to the more costly
commercial products. The down side is, if you are not careful, you look
cheap! The industry is all about image, so even if you cut down on
expenses, don’t go for the extremely or obviously cheap alternatives.
You can be judged by the quality of your CD jacket, album art or even
photo shoots!
the country, lean towards using alternatives to the more costly
commercial products. The down side is, if you are not careful, you look
cheap! The industry is all about image, so even if you cut down on
expenses, don’t go for the extremely or obviously cheap alternatives.
You can be judged by the quality of your CD jacket, album art or even
photo shoots!
DON’T SPEND MORE
THAN IT’S WORTH: You are not the first artiste that needed a cd and
you’re not the first to create a website. Use other artistes as a
resource when making big decisions such as these.
THAN IT’S WORTH: You are not the first artiste that needed a cd and
you’re not the first to create a website. Use other artistes as a
resource when making big decisions such as these.
DON’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE OTHER BANDS HAVE MADE: Learn and grow from
other artiste’s mistakes. Before starting your next project, do your
research! Find out how others have done it and make your choices based
on that.
other artiste’s mistakes. Before starting your next project, do your
research! Find out how others have done it and make your choices based
on that.
DO NOT LIMIT
YOURSELF, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: Artiste “A” makes fliers, Artiste
“A” posts shows on Facebook pages or other social media! Artiste “A” is
not you! Your fans might not go where Artiste “A’s” fans go. How are
you going to reach them?
YOURSELF, EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: Artiste “A” makes fliers, Artiste
“A” posts shows on Facebook pages or other social media! Artiste “A” is
not you! Your fans might not go where Artiste “A’s” fans go. How are
you going to reach them?
EVALUATE AND RE-EVALUATE YOUR PLAN REGULARLY: Be prepared to change,
change and re-change your plan. You must be flexible and ready to adapt.
Keep track of changes and your new plan in your journal. It is always
possible that you will return to your original plan.
change and re-change your plan. You must be flexible and ready to adapt.
Keep track of changes and your new plan in your journal. It is always
possible that you will return to your original plan.
Like
any list of tips, these aren’t to be taken as the gospel but rather as a
way of helping you step back and consider what you’re doing.
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