Image tips: How to have a successful career in the music business 15 Articles

by David Samuel

Image is the perception of everyone else's reality. Kelly Clarkson was the apple of America's eye during her run on American Idol. She was touring the world was on everyone's television set from, VH1, MTV, and every othe...read more

by Vincent LaCroix

Being successful in the music business is a career in itself. I have several tips but as well as a lot of you know, One day your huge the the next day *poof* you star in the next episode of "Where are they now". I will con...read more

by Sparkster

The music business is constantly changing and adapting to fit in with new needs and perspectives both from record companies and musicians points of view. Since the advent of peer to peer file-sharing programs and mp3's ma...read more

by Netvalar

It used to be that, as a musician, only 10% of your career was up to you. Getting discovered was about all you could do. A few gatekeepers controlled ALL outlets. You had to impress one of these magic few people to be allo...read more

by Terry Moorer

The music business is all about image. All about how you look. The public perception is that in order to sing. You must look a certain way. Would Beyonce get the same love from the public if she looked like Monique? D...read more

by Rose Cora Perry

So You Wanna be a Rockstar? Vol 1, Issue 5: The Importance of Image As I mentioned last week, it is imperative to understand that a band's marketing strategies are just as, if not more, important than a band's musical...read more

by Garth Duss Rodgers

It's no secret that a plan will put you in a much better position to make it in your chosen area of business. The most successful CEO's and the Donald Trumps of the world have been putting these basic ideas into action fro...read more

by Brandon Marcel

The Next Level... As you begin to grow and expand as an artist it should become quite apparent to you that in order to take your act to the next level of success that you are going to be forced to drop certain aspects o...read more

by Bohdan Rewko (Bo of T.O.)

I know some artists give themselves names like 'The Bare Naked Ladies', or Kiss and paint their faces. Others dress up as transvestites or present themselves as hideously deformed vampire-like creatures and adopt the last...read more

by Lori Voth

Tips that will let you or your band hit the ground running. There's a lot of competition out there. Here's how to plan ahead and do it right, from the very beginning: *Don't take yourself too seriously* Be humble. Ma...read more

by Courtney Caswell-Peyton

I have never been in "the music business" per se. But I have been a music student, had a brief stint as a musical performer and aspired to be in "the music business" my entire life. Now how would I have a successful care...read more

by Michaeangelo Saulsberry

There once was a time where as listeners, we liked songs based on lyric context even when there were no such thing as videos. It was all based on talent and when you herd a song you liked, you bought it.WELCOME TO THE WORL...read more

by Jonathan Mitchell

yove also got to know your stuff! learn everything, read articles online, read journals a few important points : the first thing you have to know is what the music industry' is. its industry that makes money ...read more

by Vince Smith

The music industry has many fields you can work in besides being a successful artist. The reality is that most musicians never make the big time or even make a living trying to make it. If you're not one of the chosen few ...read more

by Christopher Scum

Sub-Title How to make yourself a valuable asset in the music business. If you have made the resolution to make music a chief part of your life, then you probably already have realized that this is not a one hit game. ...read more