I want to make music, but I don't know where to start?

Be patient, it works out! It has to

I've learned over the years that it takes time to do things the right way, especially in a field where everything you do is so competitive. Becoming a full-time musician was one of the hardest tasks, especially at the beginning. Here's some quick and easy steps I've seen be successful.

1. TAKE TIME MAKING SOMETHING YOU LOVE. 

     I've seen time and time again artist rush a production and immediately upload it once it's finished. There are millions of songs being uploaded to DSPs daily. Make sure if you want to be the needle in the haystack, you open yourself to criticism and never rush the quality of your sound. 

2. FIND A DISTRIBUTOR

    This sounds like an easy step, but it's super important to do your research on what platform you'll use to distribute your art. Most independent artists use Distrokid, but there are so many more to choose from. When choosing one ask yourself two things: What's my monthly/yearly budget for Distribution memberships, and what percentage of my art am I willing to give to someone for putting it in a position to succeed. After you decide, compare where distros are in their stage of growth. What features do they have access to ensure you are getting the most out of partnering with them? (I.e. Syncing opportunities, TRUE playlist pitching, content ops, and more) 

3. REMEMBER THIS IS A BUSINESS

    Your music can be better than anyone's in your city, but with a true marketing plan and presentation, you are wasting your time and relying on a miracle. Remember even family sometimes see listening to your music as a chore. What makes you think some random fan will want to listen to you, let alone a known artist? The world we live in today is so fast moving - you need to make sure you're sticking out somehow. This includes making sure your social pages are NEAT and are easy to read, creating clear images and videos that are not clustered with unnecessary noise, and so much more. Treat this as you were going into an interview. Be yourself but do it with proper presentation. 

   This will give you the chance to have a consumer open up their short, internet attention span to you. Then it's up to you to create engaging content to keep them invested. 

4. DON"T JUST MAKE MUSIC

    This is a personal preference, but we have so many powerful tools with the internet today. Just between TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube, people find ways tom make six figure salaries. Keep an eye out on trends, funny videos, etc. You can always post content around those things and tie in your music somehow. You'd be surprised how many ideas come to you after using trends as a foundation. 

5. BE PATIENT

    This was the biggest thing I wish someone told me. It takes time. As cheesy as it sounds, learn to love the process. Have fun making your music. STILL keep your day job and in your off hours take time for your passion. Find a balance and STAY CONSISTENT. Having patience in my opinion allows consistency to shine abundantly. 

I hope this helps! Maybe I'll do more informationals like this in the future, I'm thinking about starting a podcast in my off time on tour this year.