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Are you tired of being ignored? DON’t GOVE UP. You give it all you got and it seems like no one cares? Do you just want to give up? I have good news for you. Here are some different ways to help you keep going.

Build Your Team

Are you doing it all on your own? You don’t have too! It is so important to build your team so you can bounce ideas off someone. This will make it easier to develop a strategy to target the audience or platform you’re trying to gain traction in.

Think About What You Have

When we are ignored we feel rejected and disappointed because we aren’t gaining anything. Think about situations where you weren’t ignored. That friend that always listens to you, that person that left you a nice comment on social media? It could even be as simple as the joy of a family member acknowledging your existence! You are never really being ignored it’s all a matter of perspective.

Change Your Mindset

Stop saying things like; failure, rejection, or I had a bad day. Replace those thoughts with; today was a challenge, I didn’t fail I found a way not to do something. For rejection (which is something most people fear far more than anything else) here is a mind blowing fact. When you get “rejected” that is nine times out of ten a reflection of that person. It really has nothing to do with you!

Don’t Give Up

When it seems like our hard work will never pay off. Remember these three things you can tell yourself. Build your team, be grateful, change your mindset. These things are simple, but don’t worry if it takes time to fully understand them. We all have our mountains to climb, but when the top seems to far away, don’t give up!

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The Business Side of Music has a lot of great resources. The host Bob has a passion for helping those of us working as indies in the music business. He uses his podcast to share Music Business tips for the career musician.

I have found a wealth of information spanning: recording, touring, artist interviews, booking and so much more. The “Business Side 0f Music” is almost like the Swiss Army Knife for an independent artist. Check it out at (https://businesssideofmusic.com).

For example, say you want to learn about songwriting, this website has several articles and podcasts on the different aspects of the songwriting process. Personally, song copyright is a priority for me. There is a saying in the music business, “Protect your children (songs).” Skimming through the website, I stumbled across this podcast: https://businesssideofmusic.com/57-the-two-copyrights-required-for-your-songs/ as an example.

However, there isn’t just legal stuff here, there is a lot of excellent and helpful material. Who doesn’t want a free resource to a “world open mic guide.” I know I can benefit from one! This website has multiple resources for artists, engineers (which are artists in their own right), and people starting out who are trying to get a solid grasp on the music industry.

Now that you have a good resource what are you waiting for? Get out there and be what God has called you to be! “I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed” (Robert H. Schuller). Here’s a secret we all fail! The difference is are you willing to get back up?