Being Professional is important

There is no doubt music is a fun thing to watch/play.But for some people music is work. Music supports their livelihood, food, bills etc.. For the individuals who work on the music industry whether as a stage performer, music teacher, journalists, marketers, its essential to maintain a high level of professionalism. Music is always taken as one step ahead of entertainment. The level of hard work needed to succeed in this industry is often not apparent to the view of outsiders, leads to an inaccurate view of the discipline involved to be successful in this competitive industry. There are many people who have always been excited to have a career in music and when it comes to determination they fail to equip with the hard work and give up sooner or later. That's what i call 'A Glamour Of Lust'.

A lot of people forget the very basic thing that being a musician is a job like all others. Those who treat the job seem like a joke are not good at their own job. The reason behind saying this is...there are people who don't take it seriously enough and misrepresent the image of this industry. Whatever career you pursue in your life, staying professional is very important. The choice of making a career in music is completely yours. Its your life. In order for music to be your job you need to make it into a job for yourself. There are many musicians who are very irresponsible when it comes to music, public appearance, and business Plan. Sometimes When it comes to social interaction professionalism lacks and they think it's all about to play music and don't care about anything else and magic will happen after a long time i.e. Stage performance. Its not something that will be boosting to your career.

Not been comfortable with live shows, mediocre live performing skills....this is where an artist will be judged to the extent of his survival in music career. Many artists those who are good in music but when it comes to live shows, they lack skills or some don't keen about learning it. This is a big reason why talented artists don't get into big stages. Their music sounds great but a live show is something greater than the music. Your enthusiasm, social networking, your professionalism in your thoughts all counts a lot. If people only wanted to hear your music they would've listened to in their home. Both people as well as record labels want to see a real show. Neglecting this area would cause the musician to become quickly forgotten.

Its an essential fact that it takes money to build a musical career. It takes a lot of time to get to your first live show. You have to go through the vigorous production session, have to promote yourself, developing contact with artists etc... So definitely money is what you need. Even if you are signed by a record label and they are paying for your tourings, recordings, merchandise you still have to find the freedom of opportunities to pursue coming in the way. Because record labels prefer those guys who have got some experience of playing live shows and they want a practical acceptance of it.

Dont be an artist who just packs up the things and leaves the stage after the set is done. Its not like your school homework. Interact with others, develop potential connections and be friendly to others. You have to sound like a professional artist. Be open to people and be more responsive to their sayings, and they will feel more comfortable in interacting with you. Be nice and humble. Have an open thought, use professional language. Treat every interaction like a business incident. You have to treat it seriously otherwise it will collapse right from the beginning and your career will move nowhere. Don't be strict, don't be lousy towards people's interaction, not even corporate style. Just be professional about your art and social networking. You will never be out of range from your friends(people and fellow artists).

There is an old saying- its not who you know, its about who know you. This is what exactly works in the music industry. The most important key to build career in this industry is how deep your current relationship with your people and how it will grow in the future. You just don't want to have a simple interaction, you have to develop a real deep connection with them. And it is only possible if they know you on a comfortable level. By doing this you will always be on top of their mind.

Playing music for fun is great for self satisfaction but to think of it as a funny stuff while moving professionally is a wrong choice. You will lack the required level of passion in this line because you are unable to realize the level of hard work needed for it. Music industry is just like any other competitive industry. The level of work load has led many people down the wrong paths and some people carried over to the glamour line which is attached to the music industry. One of the best ways to demonstrate your professionalism is how you communicate with other artists in the industry. Whether you are a musician, a record label manager, or seeking help from another label, being professional matters a lot. The people you want to talk to(your favorite artists) and the people who guarantee your career(your fans and fellow artists) are industry professionals and you should strive to be the same.