What I Learned From Being In The Music Business For 40 Years

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What I learned from being in the music business for 40 years. This is an edited version of a livestream I did recently. 40 Years Making Music And Here's What I Learned is 19 important career changing lessons I learned. Hopefully this advice on the music business and my experiences will help you. My Discord Channel - https://discord.gg/GNPXmm9yRC Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@FreakingOutWithBillyHume?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - 1 - 1% Improvements - Do at least 1 thing every day 0:52 - 2 - Keep your expenses low - Don't get into debt 2:22 - 3 - Talent is not enough 2:57 - 4 - Get out of your comfort zone 4:12 - 5 - Don't worry about not being good enough 4:56 - 6 - It's alright to suck once in a while - or - quit trying to be good all the time 6:00 - 7 - Save everything and back up all your work 7:45 - 8 - It's better to do something than nothing 8:38 - 9 - Inspiration is for wimps 10:07 - 10 - It's about what you create 13:28 - 11 - This is not a sprint, it's a marathon 15:55 - 12 - Your songs are not your children 18:23 - 13 - No excuses 19:21 - 14 - Don't network - make friends 21:07 - - Be cool 21:45 - 15 - When to get a manager 23:36 - 16 - Learn how contracts work 24:59 - 17 - Song splits 26:41 - 18 - Recording contracts and publishing deals 28:59 - Outro Support this channel by becoming a Patron - https://www.patreon.com/billyhume Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/billy_hume PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/billyhume INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/billyhume FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/billyhumeproducer WEBSITE - https://www.billyhume.net A huge thanks to my supporters: Ray Taylor Kevin P. Crystal Whedbee Chris Vermillion