Advice for Indie Musicians, Part 2:
Below are some brief video interviews from part 2 of my two part series on advice for musicians by musicians. All four videos come from Artists House Music. In the first video, Guy Erez compares working in the music business to running a marathon, because focus, stamina and determination based on a deep desire to be in the music industry are all required just to survive, and even then you may not ever make it.
According to Kirk Whalum only musicians that "are called" with a God given talent should be in the business. And the only way they will make it is if 1) they are serious about their music and 2) they are "doing their thing very, very well."
Here, Brad Wavra, maintains that passion, discipline, patience and persistent are all critical to making it in the music industry. He suggests that if you don't possess those qualities than you should do something else.
Lastly, Alan Ett suggests that you have to believe in yourself and keep an open mind about your role in the industry, as there are so many things one can do in the music business. So, if you don't make it as a musician, maybe you could still work in the industry you love doing doing something different.
I hope you found these videos helpful. At the very least, they should have been inspiring. As always, I welcome your comments. Peace.
