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How to Have a Career as a Rock Star. Many aim for the glorious life of a rock and roll
star, but only the talented, fearless, and tough make it. You will need A band Practice
space Songwriting talent A press kit with demo tape A web site CDs An agent and a music
industry consultant. Step 1. Study musicians you admire and incorporate aspects of their
style. Step 2. Practice your music and rehearse with your band. The most successful musicians
are the hardest working. Step 3. Write your own songs and keep the music fresh. Include
band members in creating new sounds and lyrics. Step 4. Play everywhere you can to earn name
recognition and gain experience. Step 5. Develop a press kit with a demo CD, and ask other
musicians for contacts to send it to. A music industry consultant has connections and can
offer advice. Step 6. Market yourself on web sites – including your own – and build
a mailing list to email updates. Sell CDs on tour and release at least some of your
music for free on your web site. Step 7. Land a recording contract and get an agent. Step
8. Enjoy your hard-won stardom and continue to grow by staying in touch with your fans.
Did you know Cleveland DJ Alan Freed is widely credited with coining the term “rock and
roll” in the early 1950s.