As a singer-songwriter and music maker paving a bold path in the new music business, I have identified the specific sets of skills and areas of management for my professional career.
For the sake of keeping things simple, a personal philosophy and a highly effective way of being more productive I believe, I have broken down the facets and skills into two high level categories, under which the specific skills i have chosen to strengthen and master according to my talents and my goals.
My Craft: Singer-Songwriter-Producer, (DIY Artist)
Songwriting —
Vocals ———–
Guitar ————- Performance
Ear ————-
Arranging ————–
Song Structure ———
Composition ————- Development
Musical Genius ———
Daw Skills ———————–
Workhabits & Workflow ——– Production
Mixing ——————————
My Business
Self ————
Business —– Management
Project ——-
Branding ——–
Copywriting ——— Marketing
Advertising ——-
Online ———-
This method of thinking about, getting clear and specific about the areas, skills, and talents i choose to master is what i believe is the first phase of any career in the new music business.
Happy Music Making.
What a great list of item to do to build a music career. However, being a DIY can take a lot of effort. When do you know it’s time to get assistance. Especially on those things one is weak at doing.
Theres a variety of answers to that question, but the best answer is to reach out to an intermediary, someone like a coach or consultant with an outside perspective who can look at your situation and give you objective advice on whats going on and what you should probably do.