So this is my first ever blog and it's all Moby's fault!

Moby, my favourite blogger ever, has inspired me to start writing – his blogs are a mixture of personal anecdotes as well as all things Political – whatever the subject, they are always a pleasure to read!

My blog? Well it's going to be all about you - how to get on in your music career and how to juggle your music career with the other stuff in your life.  Unless of course you want me to ramble on about me – no, I didn't think so!

So where to start?  The place where I always start when taking on a new client…where are you going with your music career and I use the word 'career'  in broad terms – as your music may be a hobby and you may wish it to remain so. 

So, what is your ultimate music career dream?  To help you work that out, ask yourself how you would respond to these further questions: 

If your success is guaranteed in the music world/industry, what would you do? Who would you be? What would you want to achieve?

Take a few moments to think about your response and then write a short paragraph, or use bullet points to succinctly state your ultimate music career dream.  Use your gut instincts here and be as creative as you want to – remember your success is guaranteed!

For instance as an unsigned artist you may state:  You want to be a successful singer songwriter with a publishing and record deal, who tours the world and plays to thousands of people at every gig. 

Or you may state:  You want to set up a music school for disadvantaged young people in a deprived area of your city.

As a signed act you may state: you want your music career to have longevity and to continue to write a string of no.1 hits not only for yourself, but for other artists.

I could go on and on….!

If you're thinking, why is it so important to write down your ultimate dreams?  The answer is that by writing them down they will feel more tangible and not just something hazy in your head and the key thing is to be as detailed as possible.

I hope you have fun with this exercise.  And of course you can apply it to every area of your life - not just to your music! 

If you are also wondering why do you need to know where you are heading with your music – let me illustrate it this way – you wouldn't get on a coach or train without knowing your destination, right? (unless you wanted to go on a grand mystery tour!).  And with the coaching that I do with artists and those in a non-performing role in the music industry, it's the same thing.  We both need to look at where you are heading before you can start the journey to get there.

Please comment me with your dreams and thoughts, I'd love to hear them…and in my next blog you can start looking at turning those dreams into real goals!

Linz