5 answers
14
Questions
Asked
1149 views
How do I get connected with people in the music industry so my chances of becoming a singer are higher??
I heard that getting connection with any busy can boost your chances of getting the position you want. I want to know how to make these connections in the music industry and how to keep the relationships going.
Login to comment
5 answers
Thomas O'Shea
Music Producer, Composer, Live Sound Engineer, Musician
118
Answers
Updated
Thomas’s Answer
Network Network Network Network. And to keep in contact is literally just interacting with people on social media and reaching out when you are looking for advice or going somewhere where you might run into someone in your network.
How to make connections:
Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, Twitter (sorry sorry "X"), Threads, Discord, email, Snapchat, Clubhouse, business cards, a website. There's more way's to network than there are grains of sand basically. If you find yourself in a situation where people are talking about what they do for a living- that is networking. If you see a singer you like and want to see if they want to make something with you- that is networking. If you see someone doing exactly what you want to do and you shoot them a quick dm- that is networking. If you see that a music industry event is happening near your house, go- because that is networking. If there's an opportunity to do something virtually that includes asking questions and interacting with other people- that is networking.
How do you keep those connections going? Literally just don't ghost them. Reach out with ideas. Follow each other on social media. Exchange goods or services for free at first and then build up a working relationship. Create a brand around your music that's recognizable so that if people do lose contact with you, they will instantly remember who you are after a performance or networking event.
How to make connections:
Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, Twitter (sorry sorry "X"), Threads, Discord, email, Snapchat, Clubhouse, business cards, a website. There's more way's to network than there are grains of sand basically. If you find yourself in a situation where people are talking about what they do for a living- that is networking. If you see a singer you like and want to see if they want to make something with you- that is networking. If you see someone doing exactly what you want to do and you shoot them a quick dm- that is networking. If you see that a music industry event is happening near your house, go- because that is networking. If there's an opportunity to do something virtually that includes asking questions and interacting with other people- that is networking.
How do you keep those connections going? Literally just don't ghost them. Reach out with ideas. Follow each other on social media. Exchange goods or services for free at first and then build up a working relationship. Create a brand around your music that's recognizable so that if people do lose contact with you, they will instantly remember who you are after a performance or networking event.
I'm excited to put your great advice to good use!
Joshua
Updated
Gabriel’s Answer
You can also try promoting yourself and your music on social media by creating an account for promotion because Record Labels will have people searching the social networks for talent to use and build up that person.
George F Spicka
Compose Music \ Play Jazz Piano \ Curator of Paleontology
18
Answers
Updated
George F’s Answer
My thought is that you should already be a singer, if that's what you want to do. When agents, promoters, and the such, come to check you out, you have to have a "product" to showcase.
Building a reputation takes work and time. You can make a flexible list of steps to take, then work at it. Learn how to write a press release. Put together a dynamic Press Kit. Work at making the media and critics aware of what you do.
Work at being both patient and persistent. Those you want to connect with have a hundred or more persons just like you, begging for attention. Think about what you can do that'll make their work easier.
George
gfs
Building a reputation takes work and time. You can make a flexible list of steps to take, then work at it. Learn how to write a press release. Put together a dynamic Press Kit. Work at making the media and critics aware of what you do.
Work at being both patient and persistent. Those you want to connect with have a hundred or more persons just like you, begging for attention. Think about what you can do that'll make their work easier.
George
gfs
Updated
Evaristus’s Answer
Well, Networking is a great way to connect with people in the music industry and utilizing social media is a great way.
Also, becoming a singer has to do with how you groom yourself that is by constantly rehearsal and practicing to understand your voice and learn different techniques. As a singer you need to take some time to yourself and find out what make you unique from every other singer out there which you can online get by constant rehearsals and practice as I said earlier.
Lastly, when you have utilized most of this steps I have mentioned "networking, rehearsal, practice and understand your voice " the people in the music industry will come to you.
Always remember people you want to connect with also want to connect with you but to draw that connection you've got to have something special that you can offer.
Also, becoming a singer has to do with how you groom yourself that is by constantly rehearsal and practicing to understand your voice and learn different techniques. As a singer you need to take some time to yourself and find out what make you unique from every other singer out there which you can online get by constant rehearsals and practice as I said earlier.
Lastly, when you have utilized most of this steps I have mentioned "networking, rehearsal, practice and understand your voice " the people in the music industry will come to you.
Always remember people you want to connect with also want to connect with you but to draw that connection you've got to have something special that you can offer.
Updated
Paul’s Answer
Here's the best hack I've ever heard to becoming a successful musician or singer. (You're in New York, so this could work for you, because it typically requires being in a sizable music city.)
Find out who is one of the top studio vocalists in town, and take lessons from them. Besides learning a lot from them, here's the real hack:
They're always too busy.
They always have more session calls than they can take, so what do you suppose they do? Most of them will refer one of their students that they know can do the job! Not only are you taking calls from some of the top people in the market, you've basically got an endorsement from one of their favorite performers! It may cost a lot to take those lessons, but if you're any good, they will be worth every penny.
Find out who is one of the top studio vocalists in town, and take lessons from them. Besides learning a lot from them, here's the real hack:
They're always too busy.
They always have more session calls than they can take, so what do you suppose they do? Most of them will refer one of their students that they know can do the job! Not only are you taking calls from some of the top people in the market, you've basically got an endorsement from one of their favorite performers! It may cost a lot to take those lessons, but if you're any good, they will be worth every penny.