Support for a songstress.Q A I am a 27-year-old gospel singer who would desperate y like to become a gospel recording artist. Given the competitiveness of the music industry, I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. where to begin. There are people around me who are in the industry, but they refuse to help me. Please give me some insight. R. Huger Baltimore If the people around you won't help you, maybe you're not spending your time with the right people. You need to broaden your circle of associates. Join the Gospel Music Association The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently more than 4,200 members worldwide. (www.gospelmusic.org), an umbrella trade organization that, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. its Website, "provides an atmosphere in which artists, industry leaders, retail stores, radio stations, concert promoters, and local churches can coordinate their efforts for the purpose of benefiting the industry as a whole." The Gospel Music Association boasts more than 4,200 members, including record company professionals, aspiring and established artists/writers/ musicians, concert promoters, radio professionals, retailers, publishers, producers, booking agents Noun 1. booking agent - someone who engages a person or company for performances booker agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations impresario, promoter, showman - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments , managers, and more. This diverse group represents every gospel music genre, including pop/contemporary, rock, hip-hop, inspirational, urban, Southern gospel, and Latin. A word of advice: Don't focus so much on getting people to help you Concentrate on looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to be resourceful, enterprising, and a source of encouragement. Smart networkers know that people tend to respond to and support those who help and uplift themselves. Mail your motivational questions to Pep Talk, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to sykest@blackenterprise.com. |
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