Summary: Hypebot article "5 Key Priorities for New Artists" from The TuneCore Blog. 1. YOU HAVE TO BUILD A TEAM If you have decided to pursue a career as an artist, you must know that you cannot do it alone. Having a strong team with experience and connections can be the key to furthering your career. These people will represent you and guide you through the tumultuous early days as an artist, as well as through the many challenges you will face on the road to success and beyond. This team can include, (but is not limited to), a personal manager, business manager, booking agent, attorney, publicist, publisher, tour manager, and producer. 2. CRAFT As an artist, you have to practice your musical craft like a professional athlete practices their sport. Even the best practice; only the best practice the small stuff. There are two main categories of your craft: musical/technical ability and live performance. 3. BUILDING A GREAT LIVE SHOW When it comes to establishing a position within the industry as a new artist, putting together a great live show is crucial. Live shows contribute to an artist’s income, and also give them the opportunity to potentially develop their fanbase early on. 4. MEDIA Record labels are not signing artists anymore – they are signing audiences. The first step a new artist can take to attract record labels is to build and establish a digital presence. 5. BRANDING The fifth priority for a new artist is branding. Once you have put time and effort into your craft, building your team, establishing a digital presence, and getting comfortable on stage, your personal brand should fall right into place. Your brand is what separates you from every other artist in your genre. ---- Support The Kyle Pavone Foundation at KylePavoneFoundation.org. Use code MENTAL for 15% off your first year of website hosting at Bandzoogle.com. Rockabilia is your One Stop Shop for all band merch with the largest selection of officially licensed music merchandise in the world! Use PCJABBERJAW for 15% off www.rockabilia.com Want more industry insight? Head over to Outerloop Coaching www.outerloopcoaching.com Email any questions or comments for the podcast to askblasko@gmail.com Join the ManageMental Group on Facebook here! Follow Blasko on Twitter/IG: @blasko1313 Follow Mike Mowery on Twitter/IG: @mikeoloop ManageMental is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. www.jabberjawmedia.com Check out Blasko’s Spotify Playlist here volumeforever.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
