3/02/2012

How to Land Gigs and Contracts like Musician Sebastian Luciano

By Louis Smith


If you are a independent musician like Sebastian Luciano and you want to land a recording contract, you must learn how different the music industry has changed from the "old days". Back then, if you had something and you wished to get out there, you had to convince a recording manager that you had something marketable, and something that they can make money with you. If they loved you and your music, they would then take you under their wing and build you up over time until you could create something that people wanted to hear. And the rest is history.

Though, in this time, you must be skilled in all of areas, including the selling of your brand and establishing a base of fans, to have the best chance of landing a serious deal with any record label out there. But, before you find these major music corporations about a contract, you have to be able to prove that you are serious about your art, confident in being a performer like Sebastian Luciano, and knowledgeable about marketing your art.

So with that, you have to be ready for every single thing. You have to be ready to work on a drop of a hat, understand how recording studios function, know how to cut a record, and how to effectively promote what you put out. This includes online social networking sites and exposing yourself online like making blogs, getting interviews, and posting information about your upcoming gigs in the local area. So it's not a regular nine to five career, it is a constant all-day hassle thought the rewards will be worth all the work, especially if you put your entire effort into it.

Another great skill to have in order to land a wonderful contract is the ability of doing any kind of negotiation. When you are made an offering by any record companies, you need to be prepared. Knowing what these recording contracts entail beforehand can give you an certain edge during negotiations and prevent you from signing a bad deal that could take years to get out of or never.

If you are going to be offered a recording contract in these times, you must know that times have changed. No longer do recording labels take care of their artists as they used to. You must come to them ready to hit the ground running with all the skills you need to start creating your product. So be prepared as past musicians like Sebastian Luciano and others have done. This includes singing, any dance steps you may require, how to conduct yourself in a recording studio and how to effectively market yourself.




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