Dear Artist, Why Investing In Yourself IS Important.

The music industry is constantly evolving. A recent Spotify research shows that about forty thousand songs are released on Spotify every single day. We already know that the music industry is a competitive place so, in order to reach your goals, it is vital for you as an artist to continually learn new skills and improve your craft. 

What could investing in yourself mean? Well, it could be different for each person based on the areas they need to strengthen their skills in. For some, it might be learning how to be a better songwriter. Today, almost anyone can write words and chords and call it a song. However, listeners are seeking works of art with depth to them. So, if you feel like you could be better at the craft of writing, cultivate that skill. 

When starting out, many artists are mesmerized by the lives of the artists that inspire them. It could be the music they make or the clothes they wear. We wish to somehow become them and hope our success story might be similar to theirs. However, as quoted by Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia, “Things don’t happen the same way twice, dear one.”, you have to pave your own way. Your journey has to be unique to you, and you have to figure out your own way of getting your music recognized.

As mentioned earlier, the music industry is quite a competitive space. You have to be willing to invest time and patience in the art itself. It could mean utilizing the time you have to learn basic production to take your demo a step further or learning an instrument to help solidify an idea you have for a song. It could also mean learning more about the music business and how it works so you can navigate your way cautiously.

Thus, investing in yourself could look different for each and every person based on your strengths and weaknesses. The key is to recognize them and work towards bettering yourself because you are your best investment.