The music business feels overwhelming

- [Instructor] Another issue when it comes to a career…in songwriting that a lot of songwriters struggle with,…myself early on included,…is how overwhelming the music business feels.…What I would recommend when it comes to thinking…about the music business…as opposed to that thing that you love,…which is writing songs,…is an expression that I heard early on,…which is eat the elephant one bite at a time.…And what this means is don't think about the music business…as this enormous monolithic thing…that you have to somehow master all at once…so that you can have a career in music.…

Instead, use, for example,…your professional song consultations that you may be having…to ask music business questions,…not just questions about are your songs…where they need to be?…But what do you need to do…with your finished songs, for example?…Or what might you consider…in terms of ways to move your career forward?…Speaking to music business pros is a great way…to at least start that process.…Another thing that you can do, and this is an obvious one,…