Meet three new people every week

Meet three new people every week

By Derek Sivers

One of the best books about the music(ˈmyo͞ozik) business(ˈbiznis) was called “Making It in the New Music Business” by James(jāmz) Riordan.

He suggested(sə(g)ˈjest) that, as an aspiring(əˈspī(ə)riNG) musician(myo͞oˈziSHən) (or producer/agent/writer/etc.(et ˈsetərə,ˈsetrə)) - you make a point to meet three new people in the music industry(ˈindəstrē) every week.

Imagine that! Three new people every single week - people that could actually(ˈakCHo͞oəlē) help your career(kəˈri(ə)r)! In a year from now you’ll have relationships with over 150 new people that are potential(pəˈtenCHəl) “lottery(ˈlätərē) tickets(ˈtikit)” - and hopefully(ˈhōpfəlē) the interest(ˈint(ə)rist) is mutual(ˈmyo͞oCHo͞oəl).

The thing is, you have to develop these relationships.

Put them on your A, B, or C list. Stay(stā) in touch. Go beyond the introduction(ˌintrəˈdəkSHən), and really get to know these people, what they’re looking for in business and life, what they’re interested in, and how you can help them.