3 Mistakes Musicians Make That Sabotage Their Own Careers

Establishing a good reputation is hugely important when it comes to marketing your music, and while your interactions with others in the industry can be an excellent way to establish some positive clout in the business, they can just as easily backfire. Here are several mistakes musicians keeping making that should be avoided.In a recent post on MusicThinkTank, Simon Tam discusses the importance of observing good social etiquette when reaching out to others in the industry and, should things not go as planned, how to handle rejection with a certain amount of grace as well.

"All too often, artists will get offended and choose to burn relationships with others in the industry for one reason or another. Sometimes, it’s because they felt like they were genuinely wronged. Other times, it’s because their egos were hurt. Either way, it doesn’t help throw a fit, talk trash, or spur industry people on social media.

Remember, this is a small industry and we tend to all know each other: booking agents, managers, publicists, promoters, record labels, etc. and word gets around very quickly when an artist is hard to work with and is rude. You never know who you’ll need help from later on, it’s better to accept things with a bit of grace and work towards having the best relationships possible."

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