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If you are involved in the entertainment business then you’ve probably heard a few tall tales. The following is a list of some of the top myths about the music business.

1. People in the music business will help you out of the kindness of their hearts.

Facts:

The music business is called the music business for a reason. It is a business that just so happens to sell music. Businesses are in business to make money. They are not in business to make ART, however they will sell it. You may find a handful of good Samaritans willing to help for free but generally speaking if helping does not benefit the other party, they won’t help.

“People (not counting loved ones) will help you if they think your art will make them money. They will not help you if they think your art will not make them money.” -David Naggar, Esq. from  The Music Business Explained In Plain English-

2. Since the economic decline people aren’t buying music anymore

Facts:

People are buying music, but they aren’t buying it in the same way they used to. Sales of CDs may be down but the sale of single tracks is up! If you are still an unbeliever just check iTunes sales records. Reportedly, Apple has sold 10 billion and counting!

3. Music superstars have and are making tons of money.

This is one of the biggest myths in the entertainment business. When you see a Sean Kingston or Lady Gaga on television you may think that they are living the good life, but really the amount of money he/she brings home is really dependent on the terms of their contractual obligations as well as their money management skills. Simply put, if you spend more than you make you are bound to go broke sooner or later.

Need examples:

MC Hammer

Marvin Gaye

Michael Jackson

Willie Nelson

Toni Braxton

Billy Joel

George Clinton

Isaac Hayes

Jerry Lee Lewis

Ron Isley

Need anymore? The list goes on.

The fact of the matter is that all of these artists have seen the highs and lows of the music business. Micheal Jackson, the “King of Pop”, even had his money woes. No “superstar” is exempt. Good money management skills are needed in order to maintain a “superstar” lifestyle.

Internet Marketing – it’s a business where most who dare go, fail.

Someone asked me today if when I first became involved in Internet Marketing I knew then what I know now, would I still have joined the industry – the answer was a quick NO!!

However, before you click away thinking to yourself “see I knew this was no good” I have to say that I am glad in a way that I didn’t know. Because that’s exactly right – I would never have dived right in like I did, I would have been overwhelmed by the failure rate, overwhelmed by the learning curve, overwhelmed by the hard work it would take to become successful.

I would never have believed that I could be that person, that person who could succeed in this business. I would never have become the person that I am today. I would never have achieved the growth that I have achieved.

So do I have any regrets about joining the Internet Marketing Industry?
No way. I am a bit like that – I jump into things with blind faith. I’m not one for reading the small print, let alone a bit of research. So I couldn’t wait to get started, let me in, what is it all about, I want to know it all!!

And I have learned slowly – no trailblazing here that’s for sure. I did it the hard way. But I have found my way, challenged myself to learn things that I never thought I would be capable of doing. It took me a long while to realize what it actually took to succeed and for me to accept the amount of work that was required. Once I had that realisation, I was on a completely different path – the right path.

Would I change anything? Yes, of course. Even though I wouldn’t have wanted all the facts, I do wish that I had been given a bit more direction, more structure when I first started – guidance I guess. I remember how this was, so I can make sure that my new team members are not left floundering! I have an entire system and community of people to support me now.

I also wish that I had been given more information than I was given when I first joined Internet Marketing. As I said I am not a facts and figures person, but I could have handled a little bit more of the truth!!