| First I need to say that when an artist puts | | | | producers who's primary interest was supporting |
| becoming a big star ahead of other factors, they are | | | | them. |
| headed for failure. Read the bios of your favorite | | | | 3. They understood that taking their performance to |
| performers and you will read over and over again | | | | the national stage required smart choices: contracts, |
| that they were actually surprised when they hit | | | | business decisions, choice of managers, producers |
| stardom. Most of them will tell us that they just | | | | and marketing-distribution experts. |
| wanted to sing the music they loved, and everything | | | | 4. They never gave up, even though major failures |
| else seemed to fall in place. | | | | were plentiful. |
| Well, it's not THAT easy, but you get the idea. They | | | | Having talent is only one very small part of the |
| sang their music, tossed it out there, and listeners | | | | equation. Too many hopefuls fool themselves into |
| bought it. and went to their concerts. But..... | | | | believing that since their singing, looks and |
| 1. They worked hard to get better and better at | | | | performance are amazing, they are certain to |
| their singing and performance. Studying with teachers, | | | | become stars. |
| practice, physical development, mental sharpness, | | | | If you are aiming yourself toward that big star in the |
| hours and hours of listening and analyzing recordings | | | | sky, come back to earth and read the bios of the |
| of other singers. watching countless videos, going to | | | | ones who have made it. Learn from their problems |
| concerts, learning from all genres of music rather | | | | and successes, from their failures, and how they |
| than just their own...these are just a few of the | | | | overcame them, from their experiences with the |
| things required of someone who really wants to | | | | crooks who run so much of the music business. |
| "make it big". | | | | If you just think you can sing your way into national |
| 2. They surrounded themselves with intelligent, | | | | acclaim, you are going to fail. Much much more is |
| trustworthy friends, managers, business advisors and | | | | involved. Start your research today. |