I hate it when the media uses a celebrities death to make money and talk about them.
Whitney Houston was an incredible singer & had the all time best selling single ever,yet when she died the first thing you read is how she overdosed on Crack or Xanax etc.
To me that is flat out disrespectful to her fan,friends & family.
I am gonna remember the good things that she did in her life instead of focus on any of the bad,
You have to remember she left behind a daughter who has been hospitalized twice since Whitney died who is grieving and yet still the media is all over this story.
Rest in peace Whitney - your fans will always love you.
The purpose of this post is to educate people that the life of a musician isn't easy. It is just like any other job, it has its ups and downs.
Some people stereotype musicians as being:
Drunks
Drug Addicts
Cheaters
Liars
Ego Manics
Lazy
Divas
More
I am a singer and I play guitar.
It takes at least a year to learn the basics of rhythm guitar.
You never can master the guitar,you just keep practicing and getting better.
Singing can come naturally to some people,but most have to practice until they get good enough to sing onstage. Usually it takes a couple of hours to learn to perform a song.
Then after you get the ability to perform you must have equipment.
A basic set up for a small bar band is gonna cost you a couple of thousand dollars for P.A.
Then you figure the cost of a guitar can be several hundred dollars.
So it is expensive to be a musician.
There are a few benefits of being a musician!
You get to do what you love You can be your own boss You meet some interesting people
When you get the right crowd and the right band it can be a magical experience
If you are considering becoming a musician for a profession, I would recommend that you have another trade that you can fall back on, unless you are ready to move to a large city where you will be able to find work.
I would also recommend that you learn the art of songwriting,and perform your own music. This way you can make extra money from your writing and you can also sell your own cds.
These days you really need to treat yourself like a brand, and promote the brand.
I would recommend you hire a professional photographer to put yourself a PR kit together, which would include a cd with 4-5 songs on it with a short bio and picture.
I wish you the best if you have any questions please feel free to leave me a message or just ask it in the comments.
