Have you been trying to establish yourself in the music industry? The answer is perhaps a yes or no, but whichever the case, you might have possibly heard of how tough it can be to break into the mainstream. However, this is not meant to scare you from chasing your music dream. The essence is to help you understand that success in music doesn’t happen overnight.
It sometimes takes years of hard work and dedication with a lot of resilience to overcome the many obstacles that may come your way. It also requires tenacity and patience to keep searching for numerous relevant opportunities no matter how many “Nos” come your way.
Bryan Michael, a successful Chicago-based artist, is a musician with an inspiring story to success. Bryan showed great resilience and determination to establish himself in the highly competitive music industry. For the last 15 years, Bryan has successfully dominated the Chicago music scene with his unique musical talent. He is a notable personality in the scene with an extensive network. His experience and expertise also set him ahead of the competition as he can constantly innovates and reinvents himself to keep up with the industry trends.
However, talent was not enough to help Bryan establish his presence in the music scene. He also had to adopt an exceptional work ethic that would make it easy to interact and engage with others. The music business can sometimes be difficult to pull through, especially if you’re not good enough to be trusted. Some unscrupulous personalities want to take advantage of unsuspecting newbies in the industry. This has by far been a significant industry barrier that shuts down many music dreams. Luckily, Bryan has also portrayed an excellent work ethic engaging only with the credible industry players, minimizing the risks of landing in the wrong hands.
His authenticity as an artist has also significantly helped him establish his presence in the Chicago music scene. Bryan is an original artist with clear objectives on what he wants to achieve in the industry. This helped him maintain his focus and stay away from the many sideshows. Ultimately, Bryan was lucky to assemble a great team of like-minded individuals who understood his dream. This made it easier for him to focus on making great music, away from any potential distractions.
As one of Chicago’s dominating musicians, Bryan is putting his name on the map working with other great artists such as French Montana, Lil Pump, Saint John, 50 Cent, MGK, and many more. He has also gathered useful experience handling artist relations and management. Such an experience has also been vital for him in paving his own way to success.
Bryan highlights his major challenge to be not being open to new ideas and innovations. Not being open to change even when it’s time for the next level slowed him to realize his goals much earlier. He advises other artists to never say no to new opportunities. Instead, be ready to learn and never cease seeking help even.
“If you really want to make an impact in your business, you must invest time, energy, and money,” adds Bryan.
