The Life of a Successful Musician: Connecting with Others

When it comes to the music industry, one of the ideal ways you can get your name out there and get under the spotlight is if you have a lot of connections with the right influential individuals.

However, meeting these renowned artists and labels for the first time can be extremely taxing and daunting – especially for those just starting their music career journey. Sometimes, making connections with major record labels or publishing companies might seem like they could be more approachable, making it challenging to identify some of the independent players within the industry.  

However, making valuable connections is possible and within your reach – as emphasized by the famous American record producer Vaughn De Spenza.

Vaughn De Spenza has also taken on other roles, such as being a renowned songwriter, musician, arranger, composer, and more. Plus, he is the founder and President of the prestigious Reel Entertainment Group, LLC. and the man behind the launch of the Medallion Entertainment Global Alliance (MEGA).

With over two decades of professional experience, De Spenza has served as the guarantor for labels, promoters, and companies and has overseen shows and productions globally, which includes places like Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Malta, France, and many more. In 2005, he produced NTV, featuring Eddie Griffin, and Executive Produced Gipsy Christmas, featuring Los Reyes the legendary.

He also organized a Concentric Art Music Series in 2010 at the L.A Westside Radisson Hotel in Culver City, where many independent recording artists and groups came together to play a wide range of music. This way, it created an environment that presented various diverse musical acts on the west coast, including Mike Mann, Joel Scott, Charles Owens, Kenny Rogers, and Quartetto Fantastico.

At the moment, De Spenza is working with several foreign organizations on hosting the Concentric Art Music Series in the summer of 2023 while also focusing on editing a documentary based on his experience in the music business that will soon be released to the public. 

As a professional musician, he has often emphasized the importance of utilizing connections to make the most out of your music career. Consequently, we will share several tips to help you figure out the best way to network with people in the music industry.

Making Proper Selection

When meeting new people, think about how they can become relevant to your work and how their connection serves an essential purpose. Is there a band you want to work with? Do you like to introduce yourself to a promoter? With these things in mind, make sure that you are always meeting everyone with respect because they might be the people who can propel your successful career into the future.

Using social media

Another way to show your appreciation to others is to connect with them through social media – because they might do the same for you. Try sharing, commenting, or liking their content and connecting with them via messages. You never know just how strong connections can be made through these approaches.

Mutual Support

People will never forget those who appreciated them for their work, so always make sure that you let that appreciation be known to people you want to keep good connections with. Plus, you can reciprocate so many ways, so always make the most out of those opportunities.