So I've been reading quite a bit in this section of the forums because well, I need vast amounts of guidance...
If a record deal with a major label is no longer the end result to consider oneself "successful" then, how do we know we got there? I really don't know a thing about the business side of the music industry aside from what to watch out for. I don't know what steps I should be taking other than 1. getting a professional demo/CD and 2. Playing live and gaining a solid fanbase. so aside from those thing, how the heck am I supposed to get from :
Point A
Struggling artist
-to-
Point B
Professional full time income generating Artist.
Especially when I have not the slightest idea how to be able to afford getting even the first steps taken care of. Serious question... why does it seem like everyone else can "get there" and for me it's been a 6 yr struggle with minimal payoff. I've been pretty discouraged lately but there's nothing else I have this... passion for. I can't imagine doing anything else. I want to make music, I want to move people, I want to do amazing things for the world in what capacity I can, but I just can't get there.
ugh.
/vent
Anywho, if any of you seasoned pros out there have any advice I'd appreciate it. Thanks mucho!
With love,
Kymlee