There is so much involved in being a musician. Many people think that it is simply a case of a band sitting down together having a few beers and coming up with lyrics and music and practicing for that all important gig. This is so far from the truth that is almost laughable! Alongside the hours of dedicated practice that has to be put in day after day there is also that of the updating the band’s website, keeping in touch with fans, PR and marketing, arranging photographers at the venue, keeping up with the music social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace. This is to name but a few there is also the negotiating with venue owners for performances and bookings, posters to design and put up, letting everyone know where and when you will be playing. There truly is so much that needs to be done behind the scenes that you and I simply don’t and won’t get to see. The answer to a musician not having a nervous breakdown when it comes to taking on all of these tasks is by delegating the hard work and having more time to spend on your music. Not only is all this a daunting process of all the different tasks it will take to make your band a success but also the fact that most of the time these things have to be done as well as having a normal day time job. When you have a full time job as well as being a musician it can lead to you literally wanting to tear your hair out as there physically are not enough hours in the day to be able to do all this. Unfortunately the fact is that in order to become a professional musician or a half way good musician then this myriad of tasks needs to be done. You can be the best band in the about you and follow your career enough to get you follow on bookings? You must delegate anything that does not involve the making of music to people that you can train and trust in order to reduce your work load and relieve your stress.
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