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Turning music into a business

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The question I am asked more than any other about working in the music industry is, “how do I start?” However, I think they often mean, “how can I short-cut the years you’ve put into learning your craft, so that I can do it all myself right now?” A-ha, wouldn’t that be great! However, to be good at anything in life you have to put the effort in. Knowledge is a great bedfellow, it will enable you to make balanced decisions in your life – so keep reading and talking, and don’t ever think that you can stop learning.

The fact that you now have a copy of this book already speaks volumes about who you are and your aspirations. There is no easy fix to your dilemma, so start by taking a brief look at an ...

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