Some words of advice from promoter Darrin E. McGillis to aspiring Artist
This column is simply some general words of advice for aspiring musicians. These comments reflect only my personal experience and observation (over the past 20 plus years), and you will find people who will disagree with me. With that caveat, take it for what it is worth. The first thing all musicians must do is act professional. The people who have power in the music industry (record labels, club owners, managers, etc.) are professionals. Music is their full-time business and their livelihood. They expect to be treated with respect. By acting professional, you immediately rise to another level in their eyes. When a musician calls me on the phone, I can tell in a relatively short period of time whether they are someone I should take seriously, i.e. professional. This sentiment is mirrored by countless other music industry insiders I have spoken with. Professionalism will take a band a long way. A similar bit of advice is to educate yourself about the entertainment industry. Take time o...