Your Reality Check 🔥 - Reality of the Music Business

Your Reality Check 🔥 - Reality of the Music Business

What’s up y’all ⚡️ here’s Issue #12 of The Dice Roll 🎲 newsletter, and the second issue of 2024!

Here’s a reality check for anyone who’s forgotten or who’s considering a career in the music industry. It's easy to be dazzled by the glamour and lifestyle of the industry, but the reality is much different. The music business can be an unforgiving, cut-throat world, where only the strongest and most committed survive. Let’s explore the sometimes harsh realities of the music industry, and why you have to keep moving forward…

1. One of the biggest misconceptions about the music industry is that it's all about talent. While talent is certainly important, it's not enough to guarantee success. There are countless talented musicians who never make it in the industry, and countless less-talented musicians who become superstars. 

2. The music industry is all about marketing and branding, and if you don't have those skills, you'll struggle to make a name for yourself without hiring someone else to do it for you. Which costs time and money.

3. Another harsh reality of the music industry is that it's incredibly competitive. There are thousands of musicians vying for a few coveted spots in the industry, and only a tiny fraction will ever make it to the top. You'll need to be prepared to work harder than you've ever worked before, make major sacrifices, and face rejection/disappointment on a regular basis.

4. Perhaps the biggest reality check of all is the fact that the music industry is a business. At the end of the day, the music industry exists to make money, and if you're not contributing to that bottom line, you'll be quickly discarded. You'll need to be business-savvy, and understand the many different revenue streams available in the music industry to succeed. 

   Despite all these challenges, the music industry can also be incredibly rewarding. There's nothing quite like the feeling of performing in front of a packed crowd, or hearing your music on the radio for the first time. If you're willing to work hard, and be both creative AND business-savvy, you can make a name for yourself in the music industry and turn your dreams into reality.

Hope you enjoyed Issue #12 and I’ll see y’all next month!

Go watch the latest episode of my new YouTube series DICEgame! Here’s a link to EP1:

That’s all for this week but don’t forget about all the other things happening!

⭐️Here's a reminder of what you can find on my socials: 

🚀 Industry Insights: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, insider leaks, and developments from streaming strategies to new social platforms launching.

🎸 Tips for Independent Artists: Discover actionable tips and strategies to help you thrive in a competitive market.

📢 My Network: See exclusive information and panels hosted and curated by my network of music professionals and record label executives. 

📺 Veteran Videos: Watch some of the most successful and motivated artists give us some practical advice and helpful reminders.

⭐️⭐️New Channel: New long-form content from me out now! DICE GAME EPISODE 3 OUT NOW!

Stay up to date on the music business news, get tips and tricks, and connect with your favorite music business professional, DICE 🎲

TOOL OF THE DAY 💎

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Here’s a Google Sheet of the best custom ChatGPTs….

https://www.chatgot.io/

and Music Ally posted a list of the best music-related AI tools so here’s that!

That’s all folks! 🥕

Stay tuned Episode 4 of DICEgame on YouTube and thanks for reading! 🙏🏻🎲

For more tips and thoughts on the music business be sure to follow me on all socials at @chasethedice and feel free to reach out to connect!