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QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. This one is a slippery slope, while it seems the more content you have      out there the better. However, if you really focus on quality in everything you do whether it be the music. Your web design. Your Blog. Your Merch.   The music biz is way over-saturated  So take the time to put out a good product, something that will stand out.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS .  Building relationships is the most important part of this whole dang thing. But this is so much more important and serious than you know. I am not just talking about meeting some rappers, some fans ,and some promoters. I mean you need to talk to and build with every single person you come in contact with. Sound guys, Bartenders, Coat check girls. I really hope that you are still not in the mindset that you need to act like a superstar and not mingle with people. And do not get in the mindset of you being to good to associate with other musicans, Juggalos  Hippies, Ragers, Ravers, Cool Kids, Hipsters, Club Djs, Rockers, Backpack rappers, I have gotten help from someone in every one of those categories.

ASK QUESTIONS  This one is important mostly because it is very underutilized. As you play shows, and tour, you suddenly tend to find yourself in the company of “famous” or what i like to call Successful musicians, which is great.  The problem is that everyone tries to impress instead of learn. Its hard to learn from someone when your busy trying to convince them that you already know everything. I hate to be this guy but ” NOBODY CARES”. Nobody cares about  how famous you think you are, but more often than not they are glad to share the information that they have worked so hard to get. So next time you are opening for that band that you grew up listening to, when you are in the green room say “Hey man,  do you guys have any tips on how to connect with fans better after the show” or  ”Hey man, bar owners usually dont return my calls or emails, what has been successful for you when dealing with promoters, and bookers?”  INSTEAD OF ” Yeah Eric Clapton saw me play and said I am better than Johnny Lang”  or ” Oh yeah, Kendrick Lamar? he is like basically my best friend, were going to be doing a tour together blah blahh BLAHH BLAHHH”