Establishing a Realistic set of goals & expectations

O.K. how about for now we put aside the Limousine, the Hot tub parties & Playboy Mansion Invitations, and set a much more realistic goal for yourself. Let’s start by making a career for yourself a musician as mentioned by Andy Karp. If your band does not gross a million dollars does that equate to failure, absolutely not. Setting realistic “milestones” or goals for anything you do is a stepping-stone to success.  In any line of business you can expect a certain degree of failure along the way.  Tiger Woods once said – At golf I fail a lot more than I succeed. Could this be the secret to his success? On why he seems to win so frequently? Movie writer Marc Ferrrari said; during my first licensing deal the production company released the movie “Son of Darkness 2” then they went bankrupt, but since then I have signed over 1,600 pieces and built an awesome reputation and solid relationships with a lot of people within the industry. It’s true that hard work and persistence usually always pay off in the end. Below is a realistic set of goals to begin making a career for yourself as a musician within your local area. Now that you have a more realistic mindset moving forward, your chances of success are realistically greater than they were a minutes ago.

- Release Industry standard CD or musical production

- Perform live locally 3-4 times a month

- Begin building loyal fan base

- Generate local buzz factor surrounding your music & live performances

- Document all musical successes & "hard numbers" on URL, My Space Page & your Press Pack

- Invite various A&R Representatives to attend some of your performance

- Attempt to establish a "genuine" relationship with either A&R Representatives or someone who is connected 

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