Success and the Recording Artist – How is it Defined and How Do They Get There

// August 25th, 2009 // Blog Post

Ask a dozen recording artists how they define success, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. From rockstar status to changing the world, the motivational forces vary. But for most musicians, a measure of success is achieved simply with the ability to make a living from making music. Musicians have tools available to them now, more than ever before, to pro-actively make this a reality, especially through social media marketing and distribution. If they want to make a living at making music, the have to treat it like a business. That means branding their band and wooing their fans. It means knowing their fans lifestyle and go where they are. It means creating a two-way dialogue, listening to what their fans have to say, and making a personal connection. Musicians can learn these strategies, get the scoop on emerging technologies and the changing landscape of the music industry with the Music Biz 3.0 Seminar Series. IAmHypeOnline is hosting this music business series for musicians and industry professionals that want to learn how to use social media platforms and multi-media content to create powerful branding, promote live performances, generate revenue, creating interactive dialogue with fans and the media, and more. The Music Biz 3.0 Seminar Series will be held the second Tuesday of each month, starting Septmeber 8, 2009, at 7pm at the County of San Diego Spring Valley Community Center, 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977. The seminar will consist of a 45 minute interactive discussion, followed by a 15 minutes Q&A. Seminar cost is $10. For more information and to pre-register, go to http://seminars.iamhypeonline.com or email info@iamhypeonline.com. IAmHypeonline helps recording artists market themselves using social media.