Tons of business owners, managers and musicians network, but perhaps the most tedious networking job is that of a person in the music business. Most of us are guilty of clutter and disorganization when it comes to networking in the music industry, so here are some tips on getting it done successfully.

The first thing you need to do is have a clear cut goal. I can’t tell how much this makes all the sense in the world for networking in the music business. You must write down your goal. I know you may think it’s just a waste of time but unless you do this, you are not serious. I’m not speaking on a life goal, I mean your goal for networking. A good place to start is ask yourself this question: What do I want to accomplish with my music business networking? Is it getting on your favorite television show. Then you need to contact that show or find a booking agent. You don’t need 50 business cards from barber shops so you can put out fliers unless your goal is: Getting people to hear and read your name.

Second you need to begin to organize yourself. Where do your important business cards go when you get them? On a table, in a drawer, under the bed, that’s not organized. You need to keep them in a binder. Any office store sells business card holder slides. Only keep cards in your folder that have a direct relation to what you want to do in the music industry. It’s a good idea to have someone type up the email addresses in your online address book, you never know when you may need them.

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