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# The Myth Of Musical Talent
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-talent-myth/
- Published: 2011-06-08T11:11:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-08T11:11:00.000Z
- Description: How much does talent affect trying to find work as a musician? Talent is important, but it takes more for people to hire you over someone else that may be. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/06/the-talent-myth.html]
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Think Tank, Careers, employers, hiring, musician, Musician Wages, Natalie Cheng, stand out, talent, talent myth, traits, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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How much does talent affect trying to find work as a musician? Talent is important, but it takes more for people to hire you over someone else that may be equally talented. On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-talent-myth.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Musician Wages** has posted information on talent and some important traits that employers are looking for when hiring musicians.

“To be successful as a working musician it’s first important to establish yourself as part of the pool of talented professionals, then **distinguish yourself** among the competition with secondary characteristics that are important to your potential employers.”