No One is Coming to the Rescue

No one is coming to the rescue. This is probably the biggest lesson you learn your first years working on your music, but I think it comes in three phases.

First, people tell you no one is coming to the rescue. This phase is tough because no matter how many times different people tell you no one is coming to the rescue you don’t REALLY believe them. In the back of your mind you think, “I’m different and special enough that I won’t have to put in the work”. However, if someone does come ‘to the rescue’ in this phase, you’re probably actually coming to their rescue. As in, probably not a benefit to you.

In the second phase, you start to believe no one is coming to the rescue and you get discouraged. The record label you thought would be easy to approach isn’t so easy. Your friend who promised he’d make an introduction to a manager, is actually too jealous to follow through or overstated what he could deliver. Or you try out for some voice competition thing that promises instant stardom. That doesn’t work either. This is where most people give up, because the fog clears and you can see how tall the mountain truly stands.

Then, if you don’t give up, the third phase comes. You realize that you are going to have to work hard. Harder than you’ve ever worked. Not only that, it’s going to have to be focused work and over a long period of time. But you know what? It’s worth the work. It’s worth achieving your dream.

At this point you’ll likely be to the point where you don’t need someone to come to the rescue. Thankfully, after years of hard work you’ll be in a strong position though. That way if someone does come and offer you a deal, you can negotiate from a position of power, not weakness.

This post isn’t meant to discourage you though. I really hope you guys read this and get a stronger desire to do the work. To do the work in a way that you don’t need someone to come to the rescue.