A Vision Statement For Your Music Career

Having a vision for your music career is the mostmusic industry five years from now
important factor in achieving long-term success in the* What music genre are you in?
music industry. Having a vision for your music career* Are you signed to a major record label? indie
can help you get success faster by giving you arecord label?
strategy, a route to success. It can help you figure* How many albums are you selling a year? singles?
out the type of people you need to get connecteddownloads? ringtones?
with to help you get to where you are trying to go.* Are you touring? If so, how many people are
Finding your own personal vision for your musiccoming to your shows? Where are you touring?
career leads you down the path to a life that will belocally?regionally? nationally? internationally?
most fulfilling to you. You will be fulfilling the dreams* What income are you making?
that you had for yourself and not the dreams that* Who are your fans? age? gender?
someone else had for you. You will be happier3. Now write down your vision using this format:
because you are being the artist that you want to______________ (number of years),
be and that you planned to be. You are making the____________ (your name/name of your music
music that you wanted to make and living the lifebusiness) will become a successful ___________
you wanted to live.(description of your music genre or description of
Here's how you can get started writing a visionyour music business: include if it will be local, regional,
statement for your music career with this checklist:national or international) by providing
1. Set aside 15 minutes to start writing your vision____________ (description of your products and
statement.services) to __________ (description of your fans
2. Ask yourself where do you want to be in theor customers).