Seems like I'm joining in late (and missed all the drama too). Anyway, being successful in the music business is about finding where you fit in and then working hard to achieve.

I'm a singer songwriter from Trinidad. I'm a gospel artist which makes it harder for me here, as most folks don't take you seriously if you're not doing our indigenous music i.e. soca and calypso or one the of shoots. Furthermore I am a gospel artist, so I have to work twice as hard.

I recently graduated with my associate degree in Performing Arts, I am preparing to do my grade 5 theory. I attend conferences of every kind, I read, I network. I spend money to record properly (I don't have my gear and need to learn the recording ropes), I have registered my company and currently setting up a board of directors. I have a management team i.e. Manager, Accountant, Admin Assistant, Marketing Manager.

All of this because I know what it will take for the business to grow. This frees me up some to focus on just making music.

To make a living you have to put things in place and work for it, nobody is going to give it to you.

I know that I will start seeing results soon and I believe in me.

So I agree with Jody

Last edited by Stephen John (singch; 11/20/12 12:13 AM.
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