| Do you want to know how you can get paid for | | | | All you need to get started in the local area are your |
| singing? A singer must have the voice, desire, love to | | | | business cards, brochures, and a telephone. This is the |
| perform, and more to be the best in this competitive | | | | best way to get the word out about your talents. You |
| field. As a singer, you have a natural gift and you do | | | | should always be looking for opportunities to get paid |
| not need any formal training to get paid to perform | | | | to sing at weddings, anniversaries, and gospel events. |
| professionally. Many professionals start in the singing | | | | Start by distributing your business cards and brochures |
| business entertaining at churches, civic, and social | | | | to get the word out about your availability to perform |
| events. | | | | at these functions, then progress into finding an agent |
| The most frequently asked question is, "how do I get | | | | and promoter to book events for you. |
| started as a singer and record a CDs?" There is no | | | | To find out more about how to become a professional |
| open-ended answer to this question and that is | | | | singer, see article on "Small Business Starting - How to |
| because the road to stardom is different for many | | | | Become a Professional Singer 2" |
| people. What someone else did may not work for you | | | | Copyright © 2007, Dr. Mary E. Waters, all rights |
| and visa versa. Many experts would agree that the | | | | reserved. |
| simple answer is to stay focused and don't give up on | | | | Are you interested in starting a business? |
| your dream. Prepare yourself by taking care of your | | | | To the new and experienced entrepreneurs, getting |
| voice. On occasion you may need to get voice | | | | help with your small business is very crucial to your |
| lessons. When you progress to the professional level, | | | | success. Getting the right help will cause you to avoid |
| you will gain the attention of agents and managers | | | | costly mistakes, and it can also help you to save a lot |
| who will market and promote you, and the songs. | | | | of time, money, and energy. You will need to get the |
| There are many fields of expertise for the singer to | | | | right help to form the legal structure of the business, |
| specialize in such as rap, reggae, rock, pop, jazz, | | | | financial, management, procurement/certification, |
| classical, rhythm & blues, gospel, and more. Once | | | | marketing, pricing products, preparing a business plan, |
| you decide on your area of expertise, start marketing | | | | and more. If you are a business owner who is |
| yourself in that field. You may advance in your career | | | | wondering if you can take your business to new |
| by recording albums, audio cassettes, videos, and CD's. | | | | heights, contact Dr. |