i want to know how to get into a singing career as a profesional singer?

Question

Singing, any singing Tips, any good sites to do with singing, singers.

Answer 1

Sing in your school choir. Sing in your church choir. Audtition for ever talent show that comes up -- including your local 4-H. Learn to read music. Get voice lessons from a professional. Develope your voice and build a large list of songs and styles.

Answer 2

Try out for American Idol or Canadian Idol. I'm not young enough to try out for these shows. Had these shows been around when I was younger I certainly would have auditioned

Answer 3

If you're serious about becoming a professional musical entertainer and you're confident in yourself and your musical abilities, than you have to understand that luck is not an issue! Your success relies on your knowledge of the music business, a strong work ethic, and positioning yourself well above your competition!

Develop your act. Here are some things you'll need to learn in order to develop a top notch professional act...

How to effectively select band members and song material.

How to improve your songwriting techniques.

How to set up effective rehearsal schedules.

How to create an image for your act.

How to register your copyright on original songs.

How to trademark your name.

Take your act to the public. Find as many venues to perform at as possible (paying or not). Get your name known while you develop your live show. Most record companies require that an act has a substantial amount of live experience before they'll even consider making any contract offers. A good way to quickly gain massive public exposure is by getting your un-signed act aired on the radio and television!

Learn how to set career goals and create a plan to achieve them. Many industry professionals will not work with an artist who hasn't established any real career goals.

Create professional promotional tools that are up to industry standards! Learn how to assemble and use press kits and promo - packs! Learn how to record, produce, and duplicate high quality, professional demos. Learn to write artist biographies that will quickly grab the interest of the reader. Learn to write press releases that demand newspaper and magazine editor's attention as well as the attention of radio and TV producers!

Market and self-promote your music and your act just like the pro's do! Become a professional in marketing and promotion. Did you know that it's very possible to earn more money as an independent artist than a signed artist if you apply promotion and merchandising principals to your band! Explore ways to promote your band, your music, and any merchandise you have to offer. It's also important to find ways to increase band earnings at your shows! Learn to utilize all your media resources such as trade publications, newspapers, magazines, radio & television, and the Internet. Build a website to promote your band and your merchandise.

Create a stir or a 'buzz' in the music industry. Make as much noise as possible in the music community by utilizing the media for publicity and promotion; performing everywhere and as often as possible; building, maintaining, and utilizing a mailing list; and by consistently putting on awesome performances that get people talking!

Find and assemble a management and legal team. Locate a reputable entertainment attorney who is willing to represent you. Find a manager or management firm that agrees with your career goals and is competent, willing, and qualified to help you stay focused and achieve these goals.

Learn the correct way to submit your demo and promo materials to record companies, music publishers, managers, producers, entertainment lawyers, booking agents, and media personnel. Again, there are certain industry standards that many musician's neglect when making submissions! It's important that you understand and utilize these "standards" or "guidelines" or risk looking like an amateur and get constant rejection!

Register with a performing rights organization. Before you sign a record or publishing deal you must first register with a performing rights organization (ASCAP, SESAC, BMI). Performing rights organizations collect and distribute performance royalties to songwriters and publishers. These are the royalties that are paid for any public performances (radio, TV, clubs, etc.) of your songs. There's no need to register unless you're actually negotiating a contract.



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