4 Mentalities That Will Kill Your Music Career

The life of an independent musician is a stressful one, and in order to make your career a success, it's important to avoid slipping into the following four mentalities, regardless of what ups and downs the business throws at you.

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1. Overthinking

Devote a set amount of time for evaluating common music business occurrences (attending a show, agreeing to set up studio time for a potential collaboration, etc.), and try not to deliberate beyond it. If you see the clock turning as you debate endlessly with yourself about what's next for you, the next step in your career may never happen.

2. Being too stubborn about what your path to success "should" look like

It doesn't matter how well organized you are or how much you've planned out your music career – the truth is that things rarely happen as you expect them to. Especially during this transitional state of the music industry, you need to be open to exploring alternative options if your blueprint isn't quite working out the way you thought it would.

3. Equating social media activity with success

Being loud on social media without examples to back up your claims greatly diminishes your legitimacy as an artist. Confidence is encouraged, but delivering high-quality music is the most effective means of showcasing your talent to the world.

4. Being reactive instead of proactive

... For instance, you could have an a cappella or freestyle planned in case the venue speakers blow, or prepare a go-to response in the event that an uncomfortable topic is brought up during an interview. There are an endless number of situations that can really hurt your artistic brand if you're not proactive in knowing how to handle them. As the famous saying goes, "Success is where preparation and opportunity meet."

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