You have ONE job. You even know what it is?
You wanna make shit happen.
You want your name on marquees.
You want to feel supported and fulfilled by your music career.
If those statements ring true for you, then there’s one aspect of your job that’ll help you get there quicker than almost anything else.
But first, lemme ask you…
Who supports your Patreon? Who buys your merch? Who comes to your shows? Who streams your music? Who likes and comments on your posts?
Your fans. Your supporters.
So here’s the ONE thing you MUST do in order to thrive at this musician thing:
Love on your fans like they’re royalty.
This statement might inspire you to say “No shit, James,” but I’m asking you to think about that for a second.
Your fans have millions of other artists they could be supporting, but they chose to run with you. How wild is that?
Please, please, please remember to think of these supporters as people, not stats. They’re real humans that get something vital from your art. They’re healed by the thoughts that come from your brain.
They are your family, your tribe.
These are the people that understand you. They’re like you. They rally to you because you’re shouting the same message they would shout if they had a public voice.
These are the people who you’d want on your side in a fight.
So, next time you get a new Patron, a new mailing list subscriber, a new follower, or a new comment, show your respect, share your good vibes.
In the next few messages, I’ll be sharing a powerful vision of how to look at your fanbase. This vision will show you that all your fans are on a journey through your world, and not all fans are at the same stage in that journey.
You’ll see that fans at certain stages of the journey will be more willing to support you. You’ll see how to move your fans towards the stages that best supports both you and them.
Keep an eye out.
Much love. Keep creating, keep stirring shit up.
// James
