No one is stopping you from finding an audience or finding your voice. Social networks, blogs, and some old school networking provide you with a number of resources to make connections with people all over the globe. Your real challenge is finding the thing that resonates with enough people to help you create a bit of traction. But you have the luxury of exercising that creative muscle until you figure that out.
There are those that complain that because the gates are wide open, the playing field is saturated with amateur talent, and as a result, it makes it harder for the truly talented to shine. A lot of that is bullshit, and some of it comes from those who somehow feel that if there were less players on the field, they would be able stand out as the superstars they think they are.
I say work it out until you get it. This is not to say that everyone has a equal chance at making it big in the music industry, but I don’t know how else you’ll be
able to find that out and get better at your craft if you are not constantly creating and releasing new material. Before the digital era of the music industry, artists couldn’t afford to be experimental with recording and releasing music because the process of studio recording and pressing up CDs were costly. And let’s not talk about getting a video shot. If you were an indie, for a decent video, you had to break the bank. Add to that the lack of outlets like YouTube to get it exposed.
A crowded market won’t hinder your success. The good stuff will always cut though and find an audience. Even stuff that I feel is not so good sometimes find a healthy following. What someone thinks is good comes down to just an individual’s opinion. Be careful with how much value you give to critics. There are artists enjoying the fruits of their creations that I find hard to listen to. But that’s just me. It’s a big world out there and the people in it don’t all have the same musical tastes. There are likely some that will hear and understand your creative vision. Continue to work hard at your craft. Skill comes with practice and repetition. And last but not least, keep the love and passion for it the priority.
