SUCCESS:
It has been said that the majority of success, around 80 or 90
percent is mental, that is, the belief in success, and the other
10 or 20 percent is mechanical, the actual work. This is
completely true. If you believe overall in your failure, yet work
hard and do everything else right, you may have occasional
successes, yet they may not last. And in Hollywood, when most
actors, models or bands go through repeated phases of
unemployment, as when a film or job is over, they are technically
unemployed, you do not want to believe that you will not make it
again, or you generally will not.
In order to be a lasting, repeated success, over and over again,
in any area of life, especially in the entertainment industry,
you must know beyond all doubt that you will succeed. Those with
more confidence, and less ability, win more in this business than
those with greater skill, and less confidence, simply because
people want to be around winners. Confidence is contagious. Know
you will succeed, and you will draw success to you. This is the
hardest part of ‘making it,’ whatever
‘it’ is to you.
BOOKINGS:
An artist, musician, actor, model should have a great agent or
manager to handle their business, or they will run a high risk of
getting stiffed. That agent or manager should have years of
experience in the industry, and be tough when necessary. They
should also have a great legal team if you need it.
If you are an artist, set to perform some where, be sure that you
have a contract in writing specifying the terms of conditions of
your employment. If you are musician, your agent or manager
should get at least 25 percent to 50 percent of your fee paid to
you in advance. If you do not get this in advance, do not
perform. Many have little respect for those in the entertainment
industry, thinking that they can get away with not paying them,
and thinking that they will not defend their rights. Don't let
that happen to you. Have a great artist rep handling your
business for you. The best advice, is to stay true to your self,
your integrity, and do not associate with people that you know
are trouble to begin with.
Bruce Edwin is a talent manager, producer, and publisher. He works confidentially with a number of stars, as well as rising talent.
www.StarpowerManagementLLC.com
© 2009, The Hollywood Sentinel.