Chapter 1

1. Consider the dynamics of the question "why music?" (p.9). Before you invest in a music career, step back and ask yourself why you want to be a musician. “Because I love music” is not the answer you’re looking for. A music career, unlike most other careers in the world, requires more than just a passing enjoyment. Write 5-10 sentences on why you want to be a musician.

I want to be a part of the music indusrty. I don't even care if I am only a fraction of what the music indusrty provides to listeners, and the reason is simple, experience an enjoyment and celebration of an always evolving sound. With that, I want to share what I create even if my music is'nt for the mainstream and it's too wierd or wacky to them. I want to look at listener's face's and reactions when they listen to something they have never heard before, or better yet, experience. Because music to me is an experience filled with emotions. no matter where you are. This is the reason, to experience the small moments surrounding music in general, and if I provided the music, that is the bonus to life.

2. What does making it mean? (p.13). “Making it” is defined differently by everyone. To those outside the industry, “making it” means superstardom. If you want to be a superstar, you need a boatload of money, provided by either a label or an investor. And even then, it’s no guarantee. But to make it as a full-time musician just takes lots of hard work. Explain in broad terms what ‘making it’ in music means to you.

"Making it" seems to have numerous masks in different parts of life, depending on the path of the music career. A single or track can essentially "make it" or give you a "break" to that specific artist but a few months later when listeners are not increasing or not seling enough tickets, it could make that single seem like is was the peak of a muscician's career. Basically, it all stems on your point of view. To me, a bedroom full of happy people enjoying your music genuinly, is enough for me. But I will always chase for improvement, always.

3. Your Music Marathon (pp.19-22). A music career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. You need to be realistic about your goals and pursuits. The harder you work, the quicker you will reach them. But what are they? Do you even know? Respond to where you see yourself in: 1, 5, 10, and 26 years. This can seem overwhelming, but do your best by upholding a combination of passion and realism.

1 Year: I think about this all the time, especially the last couple of years as I gain experience creating more music. In short term, within 2 years I atleast want to have gained to experience of performing as a DJ live and atleast one song/track well recognized by a label or artist and at the worse, gained a job in the music industry.
5 Year: At least multiple songs/tracks singed or well recongnized by artists along with live DJ gigs and shows starting to help with my daily income. Hopefully at least a good streaming following. 500,000+ streams
10 Year: In 10+ years I see myself already achieved my degree in Computer Science, but also atleast gained a decent following in my music career (full-time career if my budget can handle), hopefully with gigs already in placed and booked with a resume of songs featured by other artists. I do not expect myself to be a mainstream DJ or producer, but atleast doing enough to feel satisfied with my following, but continue to persue more.
26 Year: By then I have experienced what I have wanted as a electronic DJ and producer, playing shows out of the country, experienced the wolrd a little bit by then. Some of my songs (at least a couple songs) are well recognized around the world playing in clubs or in public, anywhere. That is the ultimate goal.