On 9-20-2010 Sean McPherson visited my Creating a Life in Music class at McNallySmith College of Music. He was a well of knowledge on the music industry and how to conduct yourself as a musician and a business person at the same time.
-"What are you comfortable with and what are you not comfortable with" was the question he posed to the class right off the bat. This question seems so elementary until I gave it some serious thought. I realized that I most often spend my time trying to refine and advance my strengths. Not that there is anything wrong with that necessarily but I realized how much I completely neglect my short comings as a musician and handling of the business side of music. Closing my gaps as a musician and on the business end is something that has come into light as I’m nearing the end of my collegiate life.
-The other thing that struck me was what Sean said about approaching the business side of music. It its honestly apart of the industry that seems completely overwhelming to me. However Sean basically said “you don’t have to understand everything but you should develop a gut idea of the business side.” I’m a very analytical person and I have a desire to understand every aspect of something but developing a sense of where the industry is at seems to be a happy medium for me because I know plenty of people that I can check my gut with in whatever business situation I may find myself in.
-Well I should go practice my weaknesses ;-) till next time
Chris
