Author name: Patrice Peris

5 Valuable Lessons For Success In The Industry!
Find your voice and what you have to say. Artists have so much power to influence those around them. Though it may not seem like it, people are watching and listening.  Find your voice and what you want to say and then say it.
Network like crazy, but be very particular about your team. Make sure that those around you adhere to the same values and goals as you. One of the biggest downfalls of an artist is getting dragged down by people who’s intentions or goals are not in alignment with your own.

Everything in life could be likened to that of a game.  It is filled with obstacles, as well as freedoms. Sometimes those barriers are physical and sometimes they are mental. I would say that the life of an artist is both!  The beautiful side of art is that you have the freedom to create at your own will. You have the freedom to channel your energy into beautiful masterpieces and use your art to heal, not only your own, but other people’s pain.

You know that old saying, “actions speak louder than words,” well I’m here to tell you that is 100% true!  I’ve come to find that in an industry that is based upon playing with words, you will run into many who can talk a beautiful game but cannot deliver.  It’s been a hard lesson to learn, but the truth of the matter is that the only testament of what someone REALLY can do is based on what they deliver.

I am sure at some point in your life you have heard the ‘big fish, small pond’ analogy, “would you rather be a big fish in a small pond, or a little fish in a big pond?”. When thinking about this we wonder what is more important to us: would you rather stand out to a small group of people, or blend in to a larger majority? Personally, I always longed for the big pond.

Those that have worked with me have most likely heard me say on more than one occasion, “do not showcase what you are working on, showcase what you have.”  It is common for a singer to get excited about a new song that they are working on and want to perform it out without really having it refined. Even though I love the enthusiasm, the problem is that you are showing the audience what you are working on, not your true potential.