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Copyright 2016 Cowboy Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved NewArtistModel.com Hack the Music Business 1 For even more great strategies visit NewArtistModel.com Chapter 1 The music industry is not the same as it was 20, or even 5 years ago. Today, artists can run their own careers, much like an entrepreneur runs a startup company, with little or no help from big companies and major record labels. The new music industry revolves around you. You can write your own music, record it yourself, distribute it to your fans, plan a tour, manage and connect with your fan base, and create your own marketing strategies. This opens up a vast array of opportunities for you! Anyone can become successful if they have the artistic skill and dedication and perseverance required. That being said, you are now entirely responsible for your career. There are a ton of things you need to get your head around and find time for from social media and digital distribution to touring and budgeting your own income and expenses. There is no magic bullet. But the potential is there if you know what you are doing and can identify multiple revenue streams and team members to support your career. You need to be dedicated to succeed in this new music industry. You need to be passionate about your music. When someone asks you why you want to be a musician in such a tough environment, your answer needs to be, “You mean I have an option? I can’t not do music!” NewArtistModel.com Hack the Music Business 2 Sound like you? Then keep reading.
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