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A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDSWritten by P.R. CampionView More Articles By This AuthorP.R. CampionThe Music Business can be overwhelming. Wether you are a singer/songwriter, bandmember, promoter, booking agent, publisher... There are always 10 things you need to finish, 10 things you just started, and a hundred things you want to do but haven't gotten a chance to. Trust me, you are not alone. It's the same for the President of Warner Chappel Music, as it is for an accordian player in a Mid-West Polka band. So much to do - So little time. So how do you cope ? Well, for the President of Warner Chappel Music he assigns specific tasks to other individuals to meet the goals of an overall plan in an effort to free up more of his time. This is called delegating.(It's also called smart) But guess what ? The accordian player in the polka band can do the same thing. You don't have to be running a multi-national corporation to find people who are willing to help you in accomplishing your goals. Just take a look around you. If you are in a band you should have two, three, maybe even five or six members that can all share in the workload. I'm not saying you should force your shy drummer to make important phone calls, but he or she can easily put up posters, stuff envelopes, or handle some paperwork. Bands and solo artists can look to friends, family, and of course, Fans. When I was playing in a band.(128 years ago... just kidding). I remember understanding the power of delegating. And I never had to carry heavy P.A. equipment again. Not that you should treat your friends and fans like pack mules, but they can be a big help with a lot of little things. Just make sure you thank them ! We would give a free CD, or t-shirt, or get them in the "back door" of the next gig for free. Something to get them to spread the word as well as share the workload. Besides fans love to feel like they are "with the band". And if they're helping, they are ! Solo agencies - publishers, indie record labels, booking agents, etc. - you can delegate some of the workload to the bands that you handle. Get them to be active participants in their careers. Let them be involved in the process. It will be to the benefit of both parties. (Of course as long as letting them in on what you do does not compromise any proprietary information or cause any conflicts) Better yet, recruit volunteers from the band's fanbase. Or check free online classifieds (or write a classified ad) for un-paid interns/volunteers. Many young, hungry, budding music moguls will jump at the chance to see and learn the nuts and bolts of the Music Biz - even if there is no pay involved ! Whatever your situation, there will come a time (if it hasn't happened already) that you'll hit a wall. Maximum velocity. You will not be able to accomplish one more thing without...help. All you have to do is ask. All rights reserved.Copyright 2006 P.R. Campion. www.littlemudmusic.com Author CredentialsP.R. Campion is currently the Creative Director at Little Mud Music(ASCAP)publishing. An accomplished singer/songwriter with nearly twenty years in the industry, he has held positions at various booking/talent agencies, radio stations, music magazines, concert promotion and marketing firms,and record and publishing companies large and small. |
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