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# The Most Overrated Things In A Musician’s Career
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-most-overrated-things-in-a-musicians-career/
- Published: 2013-03-05T09:19:49.000Z
- Updated: 2013-03-05T09:19:49.000Z
- Description: Many musicians try to play shows at industry festivals like SXSW in order to break into the industry. However, there is no guarantee that this will happen and some musicians. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/03/the-most-overrated-things-in-a-musicians-career.html]
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Think Tank, advice, career, music industry, musician, Natalie Cheng, overrated, Simon Tam, success, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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Many musicians try to play shows at industry festivals like SXSW in order to break into the industry. However, there is no guarantee that this will happen and some musicians may not be ready yet in their careers or may not be mature enough to handle success. On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-most-overrated-things-in-a-musicians-career.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Simon Tam** posted about the most overrated things in a musician’s career. What do you think of the list? Do you have your priorities straight when it comes to your career?

“Sometimes, we need to learn to say “no” to the good so that we can say “yes” to the **best**.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-most-overrated-things-in-a-musicians-career.html?ref=hypebot.com))