How Do You Catch A Career In The Indie Glam, Goth, Industrial And Synth Rock Music Industry?
At first glance a successful career in the music industry can seem like a dream come true. However, any career you have is what you make of it. It’s going to require strategy, planning, talent, love, determination, experience, fearlessness, professionalism and kindness if your desired outcome is success. In preparation for developing this article, I interviewed CEO of Radio-Active-Music, Laura (aka Valdyr) during a “Cheat Sheet to Careers in the Music Industry” Teleseminar. Founded in 2004, Radio-Active-Music is an indie record label and home of the best in indie glam, goth, industrial and synth rock in the Washington DC metro and surrounding areas. I will be sharing some of Laura’s wisdom and insight as a subject matter expert throughout this article. Sincerely love the music. Really love it. Don’t do it just because you think it’s cool. If you want a career in the music industry because you think it’s cool, you’re in for a cold surprise. The coolness factor runs out quickly as you sp
