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# Top 10 Things to do (and not do) When Playing A Music Industry Showcase
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- Published: 2013-12-09T10:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-12-09T10:05:00.000Z
- Description: On and off the stage you have to be your own best representative – that's a given in any successful career. What should you be hyper-focused on as a musician. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/12/top-10-things-to-do-and-not-do-when-playing-an-industry-showcase.html]
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On and off the stage you have to be your own best representative – that's a given in any successful career. What should you be hyper-focused on as a musician when approaching any event? Is your set list more important or your presence off-stage? The answer is both. **Music Gorilla** discussed the ten most important things to consider when playing a showcase on [MusicThinkTank.com](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/top-10-things-to-do-and-not-do-when-playing-an-industry-show.html?SSScrollPosition=0&ref=hypebot.com)

  
"*Practice – Artists who get the most out of these events are the ones that put the most thought into them.*"

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