1. The more you learn about today’s music industry and business, the more you will realize how much common sense plays a major part. Understanding basic human nature and psychology is important, but so is being yourself while navigating and working things to your advantage.

2. To gain the respect of people in the upper echelon of the music industry, it is beyond those doors that lead to success. It’s important to be “Real” and not get caught up in the hype. Believe me, when you have been in this industry for a long time, you get good at reading people fast, in addition to others reading you.

3. It’s all about building up your name and credibility to a certain level. Knowing the industry is one thing but applying that same knowledge to your personal experience is where the strength lies. To begin to build a track record of experience is what takes your career to the next level

Let me not overlook that YOUR music, when it’s good, is key once the doors open.

For an artiste to gain successful leverage is a real hustle. I’m sure many reading this can attest. The hustle combined with the understanding of the philosophy above, you can eventually make a go of success – given that you don’t give up.

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