What Can You Look Forward To – “you can do this as a profession, but you will have to gain knowledge”

            At this point in your community music group’s growth it would make sense to consider the possibility of making your music world known, and possibility for a little profit. Start looking for a seasoned representative, such as an agent, entertainment lawyer, or musical manager to represent yourselves and to help you with record labels. You can’t go into the ring “unsolicited”.

            Look for a representative that is knowledgeable about the genre of music your community music group performs. Not all agents support all types of music, so make sure the have your musical style “definable” by a reputable music agency. Don’t forget to look up the government occupational sites in order to get good task oriented descriptions.

It is time to consider your material, how to promote and protect it.

            There are several music-publishing models out that you might want to try, but there is one model in particular that appeals to the community music geek in me. The New Self-Publishing and Distribution revolution is proving to be a good way to get your music out to the community music industry, especially if you put it into print music. This new revolution of music publishers is totally self-sufficient, having a thorough knowledge of the standards of the industry.

            Make sure that your group has a “product”. You should have enough music to cover several CD’s. It should be music that reflects the heart and soul of your community music group. Although your group may be comprised of weekend instrumental musicians (vocalists included), the fact that you have committed to giving up time and energy to perform a musical instrument has a natural spark to it that must be cultivated. So, record it, promote it, and get it out into the world of music, for all to hear.

“Repetition creates perfection,

the more you do it the better you get”