The Anatomy of Musical Success
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Jeffrey Fisher
Jeffrey P. Fisher is the author of three best-selling music business books. Stop by his Web-site to learn how to transform your musical talents into a successful and profitable business.By Jeffrey Fisher
Published on 02/10/2007
Your Head & Heart
Those who play sports competitively know the value of getting your head into the game. Along with immense physical preparation comes intense mental concentration. To be a success with your music you need to bring the same physical and emotional power to the table. Specifically, you need your head, heart, and stomach at their peak performance. Let me explain...
Head = Brains
There are two sides to your head: creative and logical. You need your creativity to serve you well in your musical pursuits. But don't ignore the logical side, either. To make it in this crazy world of music, learn all that you can about how the business works. The more you know, the better off you will be.
Heart = Passion
Desire comes from your heart. It's the love you have for yourself, others, and your music work.
Is there a fire inside of you that won't burn out unless you achieve your dreams? If that's you, channel that passion into everything you do. If you don't have the passion inside of you, ask yourself why. And then take steps to stoke the fire. When you feel passionate about your music, that positive energy works in your favor. Your enthusiasm will rub off on to others creating a good experience for fans and others with whom you associate.
Stomach = Guts
You have to take risks -- whether you have the stomach for them or not. There are two key issues to address.
One, it's OK to make mistakes. That's how you learn and grow as a person and as a professional. Vow not to repeat errors and try to limit the downside to every venture you take on.
Two, give yourself a challenge. Don't rest on your laurels. Always push yourself to do and be better. It is this constant pursuit of bigger, better, brighter that drives the most successful artistic temperament.
To make your music career the success you envision, get your head, heart, and stomach working together. That's the anatomy of success in today's music world.
Head = Brains
There are two sides to your head: creative and logical. You need your creativity to serve you well in your musical pursuits. But don't ignore the logical side, either. To make it in this crazy world of music, learn all that you can about how the business works. The more you know, the better off you will be.
Heart = Passion
Desire comes from your heart. It's the love you have for yourself, others, and your music work.
Is there a fire inside of you that won't burn out unless you achieve your dreams? If that's you, channel that passion into everything you do. If you don't have the passion inside of you, ask yourself why. And then take steps to stoke the fire. When you feel passionate about your music, that positive energy works in your favor. Your enthusiasm will rub off on to others creating a good experience for fans and others with whom you associate.
Stomach = Guts
You have to take risks -- whether you have the stomach for them or not. There are two key issues to address.
One, it's OK to make mistakes. That's how you learn and grow as a person and as a professional. Vow not to repeat errors and try to limit the downside to every venture you take on.
Two, give yourself a challenge. Don't rest on your laurels. Always push yourself to do and be better. It is this constant pursuit of bigger, better, brighter that drives the most successful artistic temperament.
To make your music career the success you envision, get your head, heart, and stomach working together. That's the anatomy of success in today's music world.