The Musician's Dilemma

Daxton Page

Description

Take a decade of experience in the music business and distill it in a way any aspiring musician can implement it.
There are so many musicians out there who have a passion and a love for their art. We spend hundreds of hours learning how to play our instrument, hours learning how to create songs that we're proud of, thousands of dollars on equipment we desire, and more. But let me ask you a question...
How do you balance your art when you turn it into a business?
You either have this art you've created and you feel a little weird trying to take something as personal as your music and turn it into something like a business, or you're someone who is potentially in or wants to get into the music business because there is an opportunity to become known or even well-known and potentially achieve some riches.
Well if you're in this dilemma of not knowing whether you're going to make the move into fully committed music entrepreneur, then Musicians Dilemma is going to take you through the process of what it looks like to balance your art with your business so one doesn't effect the other in a negative way.
There are musicians who are concerned that looking at their music through the lens of a business will somehow cheapen their relationship to music, other musicians are concerned after putting in a lot of effort to their music career that there has got to be a better way to look at this business.
Musicians Dilemma will address both of these common concerns and give you the right shifts to make in your life to have a more balanced approach to both your art and your business as they work together in your music business.
If you're ready to make the move, pick up your copy of Musicians Dilemma today!

Sujets

• Musique
• Musique
• Music

Informations

• Publié par: Balboa Press
• Date de parution: 13 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798765234334
• Langue: English

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THE MUSICIAN’S DILEMMA
MUSIC BUSINESS SECRETS FOR BECOMING A MUSIC ENTREPRENEUR AND BALANCING YOUR ART WITH YOUR BUSINESS
 
 
 
 
DAXTON PAGE
 
 

 
 
Copyright © 2022 Daxton Page.
 
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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well- being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
 
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Cover design: Daxton Page
Interior design: Daxton Page
Interior illustrations: Daxton Page
 
 
 
 
ISBN: 979-8-7652-3432-7 (sc)
ISBN: 979-8-7652-3741-0 (hc)
ISBN: 979-8-7652-3433-4 (e)
 
Balboa Press rev. date: 12/07/2022
This book is dedicated to the musicians whom I have been called to serve: my “MoneySmart Musicians.” You’ve made it possible for me to do work that interests me and that I feel is meaningful and worthwhile. The first book in my Musicians trilogy is about breaking down the myths and false beliefs about becoming a music entrepreneur so you can start to create the life you really want. If this book helps one musician overcome the dilemma and create the freedom needed to have the life they want, then this work will have been a suc cess.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
The 4 Harmful Myths That Perpetuate Failure
Myth #1: “Making Music For Success Is Selling-Out”
“Myth #2: If You Want Something Done Right, You Better Do It Yourself”
“Myth #3: If You Build It, They Will Come”
“Myth #4: Success Will Hurt My Creativity”
Being Unbalanced
All About The Art
Don’t Be The Patsy
The Radio Insider
Getting More Options
Focusing On Your Image
All About The Money
Losing Sight On What Matters
Breaking The Hail Mary Mindset
Forgetting Why Your Business Exists
Protecting Your Relationship With Music
Finding Balance
Balancing Business with Art
Facing & Conquering Your Fear
How To Sell As A Musician
Understanding Value
Protecting Your Highest Levels of Value
Balancing Art with Business
Becoming Fan-Centric
The Secret Power Of Music
One of Your Biggest Assets
Who Moved My Cheese?
Conclusion
Putting It All Together
For Artists Who Were All About The Art
For Artists Who Were All About The Money
In Summary
End Notes
Acknowledgments
About The Author
Preface
When the first singer for my first band KIRRA died in a car accident, I had a moment where I was certain my career was over. We had worked for almost 5 years building a reputation and an audience with his specific style, and losing a lead singer is one of the hardest things to overcome as a band.
Those 5 years were a grind of touring, playing shows (a lot of them close to empty), begging for labels only to end up bickering with them about how long a verse is. My band members and I come from south side of Oklahoma City, and there aren’t a lot of opportunities for musicians. Somehow we managed to create our own opportunities by working hard for years on end to make a name for ourselves, and when Jesse died, it was like watching a door slowly close forever in front of you unless you do something about it.
Luckily we found our singer Gabe, and then I discovered how we could take a different approach than the last 5 years. There was a way that we could retain control over our music business, and still get our name out there and keep what we had fought for and earned with our heart, sweat, and tears. It would be a complete fresh start.
I knew there had to be a better way to operate a music business! I was 2-3 years into a journey of self-transformation when Jesse died. I was buying books like crazy on everything from investing, real estate, and business to psychology, personal development, and time management. I had been learning the foundations of entrepreneurship and how I was going to use that vehicle to create the life I wanted.
I wanted to be able to create my art in peace, but also have a career with it. I wanted the bills to be taken care of, but I didn’t want to stress over my songwriting to keep food on the table. Some call this wanting your cake and to eat it to, but I never understood that saying. The purpose of cake is to be eaten, life to be lived, and artists to create. Including create the lives we want to live. Some of us want just enough to keep the bill collectors away, and give you a little comfort to do what you want to do. Other may want a little more of the extravagance that exists out there in life, and the best part is there is no wrong answer.
There is nothing wrong with wanting an abundant life. In fact, if you want to attract an abundant life, you’ll have to start with an abundant mindset. Make peace with the fact you want more out of life. On the flip side, if you want to think about making just enough then that is fine as well. I would be willing to bet however, that once you reach a certain level of achievement, you will want to get to your next level.
This book is how artists can start to learn to balance the fundamentals of business with the passion and creativity of their music. You’ve got music that you’re passionate about, but you can’t let some of the noise of society today hold you back and instill false beliefs about what it means to be a successful artist. You’ll hear me talk about about “art” and the philosophy around having art and business work together. This is all designed to give you a perspective that will help you maintain a great relationship with your art.
I also knew I wanted to include some great tactics for music entrepreneurs trying to have more success inside of their music business. It’s one thing to balance your art and your business, but what if you don’t really have much of a music business built yet? Well, have no fear! I’ve got you covered.
This book is going to give you insights and strategies that took over a decade of trial and error to discover, and hopefully save you from making the same mistakes and capitalize on the same strategies that worked for me!
If only one artist out there started to feel more at peace with becoming a music entrepreneur without any false beliefs attached so they could just pursue music with all of their soul, then I will have accomplished my mission. I’ve been in this business since I was about 15 years old, and in that time I’ve seen so much and learned so many lessons that would help artists out there have more success and peace within their music business—or their lives more generally.
I knew that creating this book would help musicians all over the world start to have a sense of clarity when it comes down to turning your music into a career and starting to balance all your work in your music business with the art you create. I know some people maybe scared to start becoming more of an entrepreneur because they feel that it will somehow change their relationship with their art.
I designed this book exclusively to maintain your relationship with your art in a way that is still productive to your music career. Most people seem to think it’s one or the other and there’s no middle in between. Well I’m here to let you know there is a way to have a career in music without letting the music industry start changing and manipulating your art.
I remember the first time I knew it was possible to not work a 9-5 job or be a starving artist while pursuing my music career. I was working at a big corporate music store where they offered lessons as well. When I got that job I signed on as an instructor who taught guitar, bass, and drums. I worked there for 3 and a half years and had an average paycheck of around $400 - $500 for the entire duration of my 3 and a half years there.
I’ve always wanted to work for myself and not have to spend 30 to 40 hours a week at a job where I wasn’t in control of my destiny, and there was little to no room for growth. I decided to make the shift and jump into the deep end of entrepreneurship by starting my own little side hustle.
I decided the easiest way to make this transition was to go from a music instructor at a big corporate music store to a local music instrument and business teacher. It was almost exactly what I was doing for years and I had bui