{Quickie} Is Your Music Worth Buying?

This is a very simple question that everyone with a product for sale should ask themselves. What about you or your work is worth hard (or easily) earned money? I have come across many a free EP and/or Mixtape and had the thought, I am so glad they are not asking anyone to pay for this. Feelings would be hurt. Yes, sometimes it is that bad, sometimes it’s worse.

Everyone should take a minute and ask themselves, as objectively as possible, “What is this music worth?” or “Why would anyone buy this?” For some, it will reinforce the belief they already feel in their product, and for others, well, it would save you some expensive studio time.

Many artists (salespersons) adopt the attitude that it doesn’t matter if no one else likes their music. NEWSFLASH: If you want to make a living as an artist, other people have to like it, and buy it. Unless, of course, you are going to sell your albums/ringtones/merchandise/concert tickets to yourself, because if that is the case then no, it shouldn’t matter if anyone else likes it. #YouNeedFans

I am not saying that you should allow someone to shake the faith you may have in your project, I am simply saying that you should attempt to put your best foot forward, the first time, because at the rate the music industry is going, another chance may not, and probably won’t, come.

I buy music. I might be 1 of 10,000 people left, but I remain a purchaser. And not just new music, I replace old scratched CDs, only the classics of course, but none the less. Trust me, it matters, I am salty when the only good songs on the album are the singles.

OKAY, my rant is done.