FIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ARTISTE
To understand yourself is to recognize your natural gifts. The gift in you is very special. And it needs to be treated with ultimate care.
I have put together these five inspired responsibilities for artistes who wish to sing more, be more, and do more with what they have within.
To reap the fruits of your talent, discipline should be your watchword.
These days, many artistes find it difficult to become popular or to make enough income from their songs.
One major reason is this: the level of education, exposure, and strategy needed to excel in the music industry today is not there.
Crafty artistes hook up with insightful managers who carry the progress of the artiste at heart. If there is one thing an artiste must have, it is good management not necessarily money. Just a good, visionary manager.
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Here are the five responsibilities every artiste must embrace willingly
This takes place through your social media interactions with your fans. For example: create dedicated accounts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Google. Do not ignore any platform where your audience exist.
But having accounts is not enough. How you build and hold your fans matters in your growth. Be careful. Your real-life friends may not automatically become your fans. Your fans are the people who are motivated by your music, your story, and your message. They may be strangers from another country.
Learn how to interact with your fans because they are your first income generation, especially at the beginning of your career. Reply to comments. Go live. Ask questions. Celebrate them.
A fan who feels, will buy your song, share your post, and defend you online.
Treat your social media like your office. Show up consistently. Give value before you ask for support.
2. SELF-CARE AND SELF-LOVE
This is a compulsory survival rule for every artiste. Any performing artiste must value himself first whether popular or not. Loving yourself is the core thing that makes others value you.
Self-care is not just about dressing fine. I will not tell you what to wear. Just wear your best. Let your dressing be inspiring from within. It is a spiritual inspiration and attraction that brings favour to you. When you take care of yourself, you perform better, you think clearer, and people respect you more.
An artiste who does not value himself will be treated cheaply by the industry.
You are the brand. Protect the brand.
Learning how to interact with others is necessary. Musicians of all kinds must be able to interact especially with fans who come from foreign countries to follow you on social media.
Making connections is necessary for crafty singers to rise above competitors who do not measure up. The music industry is 50% talent and 50% relationship.
Mastering interactions, interviews, and conversations in world languages pushes a singer above every other celebrity in line. Can you do a radio interview without fear?, Can you talk to a promoter professionally?, Can you greet an elder in the industry with respect? And can you answer tough questions without insulting anyone?
Your mouth can open doors that your voice cannot. Work on your communication. Learn to speak well, listen well, and represent yourself well anywhere that's what will blow you.
4. SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE
It is the work of a singer to redeem himself through learning because disappointment hurts the heart of any upcoming star-artiste.
Even though most claim to be busy with studio work, that is not enough reason to be dull toward talent development. No matter what the reason, it is not an excuse for any person to fail to recognize his own sources of inspiration and knowledge.
Whatever is inspiring you to act in public should be honored greatly.
Your source could be; music company that trains you, engaging with more experienced artiste who mentors you, going for YouTube tutorials and courses on music business, and going for seminars, and industry events.
The music industry changes every 6 months. New platforms comes out. New sounds come. New marketing strategies come. So, if you stop learning, you will become irrelevant.
5. SELECTION OF FRIENDS AND PLATFORMS
It is the responsibility of every show-business person to know their best platforms and to select the type of friends to maintain along the way. Since star-beings have many fans and friends who claim to love them, an artiste does not easily recognize the ones who came for their good or for their destructions.
So it is your duty to protect yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually first, before anything else comes into the process. Not every party is for you. Not every friend is for you. Not every collaboration is for you and not every trend is for you.
Choose platforms that align with your brand. Choose friends who correct you, not just clap for you. Choose a circle that pushes you toward discipline, not distraction. If you are an established artiste or an upcoming one, it is good to keep improving your talent until the day you decide to retire. But improvement does not happen in a toxic environment.
FINAL WORD TO EVERY ARTISTE
Talent will get you noticed. Responsibility will keep you relevant. The music industry does not owe you anything. But if you take responsibility for these 5 areas, you give yourself the best chance to win. Do not wait until you “blow” before you become responsible. Be responsible now, and the blowing will follow.
If you are serious about your music career and need guidance, mentorship, or promotion strategies, reach out to us
We are here to help you archive your music, grow your audience, and turn your gift into a sustainable career.
You have the gift. Now take responsibility for it without looking back to obstacles. You can make it.
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