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I'm 14 turning 15 in a few weeks and I've been singing my whole life. I just started vocal training about a year ago and my voice has improved significantly. Here's a little info about meso far (you can skip past this if you want):
I've been in the church youth choir since I was just 4 years old, had my first piano lesson at 3 years old (still playing), and have been playing the drums for as long as I can remember. I've also recently picked up the guitar a few months ago. I am also a "natural" dancer and have been in many musicals(in which I sang and danced) since elementary school. My favorite genre of music is probably RnB/Contemporary RnB, but I do love pop, country, rock, rap, jazz and basically any genre of music. I would also like to learn how to rap, but that's a completely different question in itself. I sing mainly tenor and alto and can get up to soprano if needed (head and pretty weak mixed voice) Vocal range: Eb3-C5-E6(F6, exclamations).
Now that my autobiography is over let's get to the point: I've always dreamed of being a famous performer- singing in front of huge sold out crowds with complicated choreography and step (percussive dance made popular by black fraternities and sororities) routines. But, I haven't applied to a record label or even have an agent yet. I just want to know, how do I get into the music industry to become a famous performer?
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I'm 14 turning 15 in a few weeks and I've been singing my whole life. I just started vocal training about a year ago and my voice has improved significantly. Here's a little info about meso far (you can skip past this if you want):
I've been in the church youth choir since I was just 4 years old, had my first piano lesson at 3 years old (still playing), and have been playing the drums for as long as I can remember. I've also recently picked up the guitar a few months ago. I am also a "natural" dancer and have been in many musicals(in which I sang and danced) since elementary school. My favorite genre of music is probably RnB/Contemporary RnB, but I do love pop, country, rock, rap, jazz and basically any genre of music. I would also like to learn how to rap, but that's a completely different question in itself. I sing mainly tenor and alto and can get up to soprano if needed (head and pretty weak mixed voice) Vocal range: Eb3-C5-E6(F6, exclamations).
Now that my autobiography is over let's get to the point: I've always dreamed of being a famous performer- singing in front of huge sold out crowds with complicated choreography and step (percussive dance made popular by black fraternities and sororities) routines. But, I haven't applied to a record label or even have an agent yet. I just want to know, how do I get into the music industry to become a famous performer?
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I'm 14 turning 15 in a few weeks and I've been singing my whole life. I just started vocal training about a year ago and my voice has improved significantly. Here's a little info about meso far (you can skip past this if you want):
I've been in the church youth choir since I was just 4 years old, had my first piano lesson at 3 years old (still playing), and have been playing the drums for as long as I can remember. I've also recently picked up the guitar a few months ago. I am also a "natural" dancer and have been in many musicals(in which I sang and danced) since elementary school. My favorite genre of music is probably RnB/Contemporary RnB, but I do love pop, country, rock, rap, jazz and basically any genre of music. I would also like to learn how to rap, but that's a completely different question in itself. I sing mainly tenor and alto and can get up to soprano if needed (head and pretty weak mixed voice) Vocal range: Eb3-C5-E6(F6, exclamations).
Now that my autobiography is over let's get to the point: I've always dreamed of being a famous performer- singing in front of huge sold out crowds with complicated choreography and step (percussive dance made popular by black fraternities and sororities) routines. But, I haven't applied to a record label or even have an agent yet. I just want to know, how do I get into the music industry to become a famous performer?
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I'm 14 turning 15 in a few weeks and I've been singing my whole life. I just started vocal training about a year ago and my voice has improved significantly. Here's a little info about meso far (you can skip past this if you want):
I've been in the church youth choir since I was just 4 years old, had my first piano lesson at 3 years old (still playing), and have been playing the drums for as long as I can remember. I've also recently picked up the guitar a few months ago. I am also a "natural" dancer and have been in many musicals(in which I sang and danced) since elementary school. My favorite genre of music is probably RnB/Contemporary RnB, but I do love pop, country, rock, rap, jazz and basically any genre of music. I would also like to learn how to rap, but that's a completely different question in itself. I sing mainly tenor and alto and can get up to soprano if needed (head and pretty weak mixed voice) Vocal range: Eb3-C5-E6(F6, exclamations).
Now that my autobiography is over let's get to the point: I've always dreamed of being a famous performer- singing in front of huge sold out crowds with complicated choreography and step (percussive dance made popular by black fraternities and sororities) routines. But, I haven't applied to a record label or even have an agent yet. I just want to know, how do I get into the music industry to become a famous performer?
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Unfortunately there is no correct answer to this. Every possible route may work, or may not. Many gig for years and never get a bigger audience than 20 in a bar. Others are spotted and make it big instantly. The first of those two options is by far the most likely.
Try just gigging. Audition for shows. Get a band. Things may happen, but no guarantees. Ever.
answered 10 hours ago
Doktor Mayhem♦
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Read a bunch of biographies/interviews/Wikipedia pages etc. of people who you want to be like. That will start to give you a feel of the kind of things people actually did to get to where they are. Of course you won't find exactly the same path trodden by any two people but it should provide some inspiration. Pay more attention to people who got their break recently - some routes that were open in the past may no longer be so easy.
Be honest about what you're good at, and what you enjoy. If you can find a skill you enjoy and that really gets a good reaction from a lot of people, that could be an area to work on.
Ultimately, the question is - what can I do that someone else would pay money to see? It takes a lot to get people to part with their money, but it can be done...
answered 8 hours ago
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What has been told to me by PR people at record companies is this: gig, and get a following. The best thing you can do is start where you are, do your best, and keep plugging away. There is no guarantee that this will get you famous, but it is unlikely to happen any other way. At the very least, you will continue to hone your skills and get better as a musician. You will also develop your style and (hopefully) gain that following. Record companies and the like are looking to make money and they want to invest their money in someone who they know can sell records.
Getting famous is a very broad goal, and I would suggest that you make your goal more specific. Is getting signed by a big company and playing to sold out crowds in stadiums the only satisfactory way to be a musician? If so, I dare say you are likely to be disappointed. However, if performing your own music and having an audience who appreciates your work, no matter the size, will bring you joy, you are more likely to be satisfied. That satisfaction may be the thing that keeps you going until you "make it big." If the small potatoes of playing in the local clubs is lousy grunt work to you, you will burn out before you can make it big. Your audience needs to feel valued, too, and they will know it if they are not.
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Unfortunately there is no correct answer to this. Every possible route may work, or may not. Many gig for years and never get a bigger audience than 20 in a bar. Others are spotted and make it big instantly. The first of those two options is by far the most likely.
Try just gigging. Audition for shows. Get a band. Things may happen, but no guarantees. Ever.
answered 10 hours ago
Doktor Mayhem♦
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Unfortunately there is no correct answer to this. Every possible route may work, or may not. Many gig for years and never get a bigger audience than 20 in a bar. Others are spotted and make it big instantly. The first of those two options is by far the most likely.
Try just gigging. Audition for shows. Get a band. Things may happen, but no guarantees. Ever.
answered 10 hours ago
Doktor Mayhem♦
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Unfortunately there is no correct answer to this. Every possible route may work, or may not. Many gig for years and never get a bigger audience than 20 in a bar. Others are spotted and make it big instantly. The first of those two options is by far the most likely.
Try just gigging. Audition for shows. Get a band. Things may happen, but no guarantees. Ever.
answered 10 hours ago
Doktor Mayhem♦
30.9k848123
Unfortunately there is no correct answer to this. Every possible route may work, or may not. Many gig for years and never get a bigger audience than 20 in a bar. Others are spotted and make it big instantly. The first of those two options is by far the most likely.
Try just gigging. Audition for shows. Get a band. Things may happen, but no guarantees. Ever.
answered 10 hours ago
Doktor Mayhem♦
30.9k848123
answered 10 hours ago
Doktor Mayhem♦
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answered 10 hours ago
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answered 10 hours ago
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Read a bunch of biographies/interviews/Wikipedia pages etc. of people who you want to be like. That will start to give you a feel of the kind of things people actually did to get to where they are. Of course you won't find exactly the same path trodden by any two people but it should provide some inspiration. Pay more attention to people who got their break recently - some routes that were open in the past may no longer be so easy.
Be honest about what you're good at, and what you enjoy. If you can find a skill you enjoy and that really gets a good reaction from a lot of people, that could be an area to work on.
Ultimately, the question is - what can I do that someone else would pay money to see? It takes a lot to get people to part with their money, but it can be done...
answered 8 hours ago
topo morto
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Read a bunch of biographies/interviews/Wikipedia pages etc. of people who you want to be like. That will start to give you a feel of the kind of things people actually did to get to where they are. Of course you won't find exactly the same path trodden by any two people but it should provide some inspiration. Pay more attention to people who got their break recently - some routes that were open in the past may no longer be so easy.
Be honest about what you're good at, and what you enjoy. If you can find a skill you enjoy and that really gets a good reaction from a lot of people, that could be an area to work on.
Ultimately, the question is - what can I do that someone else would pay money to see? It takes a lot to get people to part with their money, but it can be done...
answered 8 hours ago
topo morto
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Read a bunch of biographies/interviews/Wikipedia pages etc. of people who you want to be like. That will start to give you a feel of the kind of things people actually did to get to where they are. Of course you won't find exactly the same path trodden by any two people but it should provide some inspiration. Pay more attention to people who got their break recently - some routes that were open in the past may no longer be so easy.
Be honest about what you're good at, and what you enjoy. If you can find a skill you enjoy and that really gets a good reaction from a lot of people, that could be an area to work on.
Ultimately, the question is - what can I do that someone else would pay money to see? It takes a lot to get people to part with their money, but it can be done...
answered 8 hours ago
topo morto
21.4k23691
Read a bunch of biographies/interviews/Wikipedia pages etc. of people who you want to be like. That will start to give you a feel of the kind of things people actually did to get to where they are. Of course you won't find exactly the same path trodden by any two people but it should provide some inspiration. Pay more attention to people who got their break recently - some routes that were open in the past may no longer be so easy.
Be honest about what you're good at, and what you enjoy. If you can find a skill you enjoy and that really gets a good reaction from a lot of people, that could be an area to work on.
Ultimately, the question is - what can I do that someone else would pay money to see? It takes a lot to get people to part with their money, but it can be done...
answered 8 hours ago
topo morto
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What has been told to me by PR people at record companies is this: gig, and get a following. The best thing you can do is start where you are, do your best, and keep plugging away. There is no guarantee that this will get you famous, but it is unlikely to happen any other way. At the very least, you will continue to hone your skills and get better as a musician. You will also develop your style and (hopefully) gain that following. Record companies and the like are looking to make money and they want to invest their money in someone who they know can sell records.
Getting famous is a very broad goal, and I would suggest that you make your goal more specific. Is getting signed by a big company and playing to sold out crowds in stadiums the only satisfactory way to be a musician? If so, I dare say you are likely to be disappointed. However, if performing your own music and having an audience who appreciates your work, no matter the size, will bring you joy, you are more likely to be satisfied. That satisfaction may be the thing that keeps you going until you "make it big." If the small potatoes of playing in the local clubs is lousy grunt work to you, you will burn out before you can make it big. Your audience needs to feel valued, too, and they will know it if they are not.
answered 5 hours ago
Heather S.
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What has been told to me by PR people at record companies is this: gig, and get a following. The best thing you can do is start where you are, do your best, and keep plugging away. There is no guarantee that this will get you famous, but it is unlikely to happen any other way. At the very least, you will continue to hone your skills and get better as a musician. You will also develop your style and (hopefully) gain that following. Record companies and the like are looking to make money and they want to invest their money in someone who they know can sell records.
Getting famous is a very broad goal, and I would suggest that you make your goal more specific. Is getting signed by a big company and playing to sold out crowds in stadiums the only satisfactory way to be a musician? If so, I dare say you are likely to be disappointed. However, if performing your own music and having an audience who appreciates your work, no matter the size, will bring you joy, you are more likely to be satisfied. That satisfaction may be the thing that keeps you going until you "make it big." If the small potatoes of playing in the local clubs is lousy grunt work to you, you will burn out before you can make it big. Your audience needs to feel valued, too, and they will know it if they are not.
answered 5 hours ago
Heather S.
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What has been told to me by PR people at record companies is this: gig, and get a following. The best thing you can do is start where you are, do your best, and keep plugging away. There is no guarantee that this will get you famous, but it is unlikely to happen any other way. At the very least, you will continue to hone your skills and get better as a musician. You will also develop your style and (hopefully) gain that following. Record companies and the like are looking to make money and they want to invest their money in someone who they know can sell records.
Getting famous is a very broad goal, and I would suggest that you make your goal more specific. Is getting signed by a big company and playing to sold out crowds in stadiums the only satisfactory way to be a musician? If so, I dare say you are likely to be disappointed. However, if performing your own music and having an audience who appreciates your work, no matter the size, will bring you joy, you are more likely to be satisfied. That satisfaction may be the thing that keeps you going until you "make it big." If the small potatoes of playing in the local clubs is lousy grunt work to you, you will burn out before you can make it big. Your audience needs to feel valued, too, and they will know it if they are not.
answered 5 hours ago
Heather S.
2,467215
What has been told to me by PR people at record companies is this: gig, and get a following. The best thing you can do is start where you are, do your best, and keep plugging away. There is no guarantee that this will get you famous, but it is unlikely to happen any other way. At the very least, you will continue to hone your skills and get better as a musician. You will also develop your style and (hopefully) gain that following. Record companies and the like are looking to make money and they want to invest their money in someone who they know can sell records.
Getting famous is a very broad goal, and I would suggest that you make your goal more specific. Is getting signed by a big company and playing to sold out crowds in stadiums the only satisfactory way to be a musician? If so, I dare say you are likely to be disappointed. However, if performing your own music and having an audience who appreciates your work, no matter the size, will bring you joy, you are more likely to be satisfied. That satisfaction may be the thing that keeps you going until you "make it big." If the small potatoes of playing in the local clubs is lousy grunt work to you, you will burn out before you can make it big. Your audience needs to feel valued, too, and they will know it if they are not.
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