As an artist you might have it all, great music,
fun personality, relatable and immensely talented. If a major record label gave
you a shot you know your artistry package will make you an overnight success.
You're doing everything you need to do locally to get recognized such as
performing in local showcases and open mic's, in the hopes that someone whom
works in the music industry will discover you. Although this is a good start
for artists, many of them do not know that making it in the industry is going
to require more effort than performing in local shows.
So you want to be a star? Then you must master the
art of getting yourself out there. Performing locally is a good place to get
acquainted and experience performing live but it won't necessarily win you the
recording contract with a record label. Artists need to expand and gain the
right exposure by constantly being in tune with music industry professionals.
This means that artists need to know what industry scouts are looking for,
learn where they are networking to find talent, and being prepared to seize the
perfect opportunity. Unfortunately for many this is a hard task because there
are not that many organizations that host events on a regular basis and that
are extremely effective on reaching the right individuals.
Recognizing the need for this in the entertainment
industry website www.themusicbusinessnetwork.com aspires
to connect aspiring artists, students, established music professionals and
engineers through their website and official hosted events in the New York City
area. President and Founder Kathryn Sano describes the purpose of her site
"The Music Business Network is dedicated to connecting industry
professionals, students, and musicians with the services that they need in
order to succeed professionally. The Network acts as an intermediary between
members. It facilitates the connection between individuals who are in need of
services to network members who supply the services they need. The goals of the
network are: to provide networking opportunities (through its
events)."(Sano 2012 MBN). Sano's cite is what emerging artists in the
music industry need to support successful careers, her events offer good
networking opportunities for industry professionals to discover talent and for
artists to meet people that may help music projects.
Sano's Music Business Network is an asset for
artists in the New York area trying to get their foot in the door. I would
recommend artists to start getting themselves out there at events that will be
a direct networking genius for their careers.
2012. Sano K.The Music Business Network. Retrieved
from www.themusicbusinessnetwork.com June 16, 2012
2012. Image. About Us. Retrieved from
www.themusicbusinessnetwork.com. June 16, 2012
