Let's be
honest, sometimes it's
not enough to have talent in the current music industry these days,
when you consider the influx of aspiring musicians on social networking
sites such
as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Add in the changing
nature of the
recording industry and the push to make money beyond selling records,
and natural talent often
takes a backseat to flash and DIY marketing techniques. As a creative
person, you strive to make meaning in your life through music. Now, in
addition to creating and performing, you're finding it necessary to
take on business and marketing roles, sometimes without even feeling
confident in your knowledge of these areas. Even if you find yourself
able to relinquish these responsibilities to a record company or other
third party, pressure arises in trying to create music that pleases you
and your audience, searching for the balance between being true to
yourself and commercial appeal. Expectations about who and how you are
come from all directions: family, friends, bandmates, fans,
record companies, television and radio, and yourself, often creating
conflict and confusion. Alternating between the hectic lifestyle of the
road and
feeling restless and out of place in between tours can wear on even
seasoned vets. Not to mention the instability of the music industry and
worrying about being able to make and maintain a living as a
professional musician. Whether you're starting out or already
established, everything about being a musician
can seem overwhelming and stressful, so why even bother?
Because music is your passion and your joy.
Because you
can't imagine yourself on any other career path.
Because you
want to be able to make a life out of what you love.
Because you need to create to feel complete and
alive.
Because
being a musician is who you are.
If
this sounds like you, life coaching geared towards creative people may
be the way to go. Life coaching can give you an understanding expert to
collaborate
on healthy ways to manage stress, determine or reassess career goals,
and strategize ways to take your career to the next level. Together, we
can help
you sort out and deal with all of the issues that get in the way of
making great music and free you up to focus on your art and your
career.
