You {should|ought to|must|need to} {know|understand} by now that as {an entertainer|a performer}, you {sometimes|in some cases|often} {feel like|seem like} {a commodity|a product} to be {sold|offered} in the market for the {highest|greatest} {price|cost|rate}. You {have to|need to} be packaged in such {a way|a method} that will be {attractive|appealing} to {the public|the general public} in order to {entice|attract|lure} them to fan you.

Is my {talent|skill} {not enough|insufficient|inadequate}, you may ask?

{Think of|Think about|Consider} it like this ...

Would you be {enticed|attracted|lured} to {buy|purchase} {a rich|an abundant}, {creamy|velvety} chocolate bar that is {wrapped|covered} in old {dirty|filthy|unclean} {newspaper|paper}?

{NO WAY|No Chance|NO OTHER WAY}! (Unless that' t the {niche|specific niche} you{'re in| remain in}.).

Branding yourself as {a musician|an artist} will {help|assist} you {cement|seal} your stand in {industry|market}. It will {tell|inform} {the people|individuals} what you{'ve| have actually} got and what you can do as an artist.

To top {it all|everything|all of it}, branding will {define|specify} the rockstar qualities in you.

For you {further|even more} {enlightenment|knowledge} on branding, here are the {ten|10} things that will {help|assist} you {brand|brand name} yourself and your music {in a way|in a manner|in such a way} that will {be like|resemble} {a new|a brand-new} fan magnet.

Let's {get started|start|begin|get going} ...

1. {Tell|Inform} your story.

Start branding yourself as {a musician|an artist} by {telling|informing} your story. {Most people|Many people|The majority of people} {want to|wish to} hear a story that {flows|streams} along the line of Cinderella's. You {know|understand}, the of rags to riches kind or something that {starts from|begins with} having a dream which {comes true|becomes a reality|comes to life} after {unexpected|unforeseen|unanticipated} twists and turns. You {might|may} {say|state} that you were {just|simply} a sales clerk who {rich|abundant} {customers|clients|consumers} snarled at, {and that|which} you {kept on|continued|kept} {dreaming of|imagining} {becoming|ending up being} a star {until|up until|till} the {big|huge} break came. If your life {before|prior to} {stardom|fame} {has|has actually} not been that {dramatic|remarkable|significant}, {find|discover} some points where there was some sort of {misfortune|bad luck|misery} and {zero|no|absolutely no} in on that. {In other words|Simply put|To put it simply}, {magnify|amplify} and elaborate on it. These {kind of|type of|sort of} stories are not {just|simply} fairy tales, they {also|likewise} {inspire|influence|motivate} {people|individuals} and make them {hold on|hang on} to their dream or {at least|a minimum of}, {encourage|motivate} them to dream.

{Just|Simply} {don't|do not} {mention|discuss} you {talked to|spoke with|spoke to|talked with} mice and birds like Cinderella ... or have a golden slipper. You {might|may} {just|simply} shoo your fans and {potential|prospective|possible} {followers|fans} away with your {evil|wicked} stepmothers broom.

2. Be {an original|an initial} and a natural voice.

{One of|Among} {the best|the very best} {ways|methods} to {generate|produce|create} {admiration|affection|adoration|appreciation} from {the public|the general public} is your voice, not {just|simply} your singing voice, {but|however} your blogging voice that resonates with {originality|creativity}, {simplicity|simpleness} and innateness. {Tell|Inform} what you can {tell about|outline} yourself or your craft. {But|However} {make sure|ensure|make certain} that whatever comes out of your mouth is {real|genuine} and {original|initial} and not copied from other artists.

3. {Honesty|Sincerity} is still {the best|the very best} policy.

When your {manager|supervisor} or PR {firm|company} {sends out|sends} {press releases|news release}, {make sure|ensure|make certain} that what {the public|the general public} is {told about|outlined} you {should|ought to|must|need to} {is true|holds true}. If you {think|believe} that it's {OK|OKAY} to {deceive|trick} {the people|individuals} in order to get them to {buy|purchase} your record or {watch|view|enjoy|see} your {concert|show|performance}, drop it. {Remember|Keep in mind}, this is the {Internet|Web} age where {nothing|absolutely nothing} can be {concealed|hidden} from the eyes and {thoughts|ideas} of {the people|individuals}. When {the public|the general public} {finds out|discovers|learns} that you {have|have actually} lied to them, they will {definitely|certainly|absolutely} {change|alter} their mind about you and stop patronizing your music and you as an artist. In the {same|exact same|very same} {way|method}, be as {honest|truthful|sincere} as you can be when {interviewed|spoken with|talked to}. If you {think|believe} the {questions|concerns} are too {personal|individual} or will scandalize your {private|personal} life keep {quite|rather}, {but|however} {never|never ever} lie!

4. Know who you are and what you can {give|provide|offer}.

If you have a soft voice {suited|fit|matched} for love {songs|tunes}, {don't|do not} {push|press} yourself to be a rockstar. While it{'s true| holds true} that {versatility|flexibility|adaptability} is one {way|method} to keep yourself afloat in the music {industry|market}, you {have to|need to} {focus on|concentrate on} what you do {best|finest} {first|very first} {before|prior to} venturing into {a different|a various} {genre|category}.

5. Be {virtually|practically|essentially} present.

There is no {denying|rejecting} that the world got {smaller|smaller sized} as {technology|innovation} {expanded|broadened} (and continues to {expand|broaden}). The {Internet|Web} {has|has actually} been a platform for {many people|lots of people|many individuals} to be {noticed|discovered|observed|seen}, {including|consisting of} {musicians|artists}. {One of|Among} {the best|the very best} {ways|methods} to be {virtually|practically|essentially} present is to have your own {website|site} or if not, your own music {blog|blog site} where you can keep your {followers|fans} {posted|published} with what's {happening with|occurring with} you no matter how {big|huge} or {trivial|insignificant|minor|unimportant} the {info|information|details} {may|might} be. And {of course|obviously|naturally}, there is {Twitter and Facebook|Facebook and twitter} that {allow|enable|permit} the fans to {communicate|interact} with you.

6. {Sell|Offer} thyself.

While it {helps|assists} to keep your feet on the ground {despite|in spite of|regardless of} whatever {achievements|accomplishments} you have, it {won't|will not} {kill|eliminate} you if you {talk about|discuss|speak about} them and be {labelled|identified} with them. It's far, far {better|much better} than talking with {false|incorrect} {humility|humbleness}. After all, you {worked hard|strove} to get where you are so {celebrate|commemorate} it.

{But|However} let me {remind|advise} you: there's a thin line {between|in between} being {proud|happy} and being {arrogant|conceited|big-headed}.

7. {Prove|Show} yourself in the virtual world.

While it's {flattering|lovely} to have labels such as "Grammy-Winner" or "Oscar-Nominated", the {proof|evidence} of {a musician|an artist} is no longer {limited|restricted} to the statuettes, {trophies|prizes} and {TV|TELEVISION} {ratings|scores|rankings} they {earn|make}. With the {Internet|Web} as the platform, the {battle|fight} for supremacy {has|has actually} gotten high tech {as well|also|too}. The more clicks, views and likes a website/music blog {site|website} has, the more it {cements|seals} the {fame|popularity} and bankability of {a musician|an artist}. So, how do you {achieve|accomplish|attain} this as {a musician|an artist}?

{Improve|Enhance} the music/blog {content|material} of your {website|site}, increase its Google Love and {update|upgrade} {frequently|often|regularly}.

8. The power of {two|2} ... or more.

Musical {collaborations|partnerships|cooperations} {have|have actually} {become|ended up being} {more and more|increasingly more|a growing number of} {common|typical} these {past|previous} {few|couple of} years whether on {stage|phase} or on records. Let's take the case of {Lady|Woman|Girl} Gaga and Beyonce {for instance|for example} who {performed|carried out} side by side {via|through|by means of} the {song|tune} "Telephone".

You can {easily|quickly} do the {same|exact same|very same} thing on {a smaller|a smaller sized} scale if you {find|discover} {a similar|a comparable} artist and share your audience with them.

9. You're {the boss|in charge|the one in charge}.

You {know|understand} what they {say|state} about success of {musicians|artists} and {actors|stars}? It's not {just|simply} {talent|skill} it's {also|likewise} about timing. You{'ve| have actually} got to have that {gut feeling|suspicion} if {a project|a job|a task} {is good for|benefits} you or not. While {basically|essentially|generally} you {make a decision|decide} {along with|together with|in addition to} your {manager|supervisor}, in the end it's you who call the shots. Will {a particular|a specific} {song|tune} {suit|fit|match} your {vocal|singing} stylings and your image as an artist? Will it be {a perfect|an ideal|a best} time for you to hold {a major|a significant} {concert|show|performance}? You {don't|do not} {have to|need to} {jump|leap} at every {opportunity|chance} that comes your {way|method}. It's still best to weigh things in order to {come up with|develop|create} {the best|the very best} that you can {offer|provide|use}.

10. Laser target your branding.

No matter how {appealing|attractive|enticing} and {talented|skilled|gifted} you are, if you are {sold|offered} in the {wrong|incorrect} market, {nothing|absolutely nothing} will {happen|occur|take place}.

If you are a block of ice, you {should|ought to|must|need to} be {sold|offered} in Alaska.

If you {sound like|seem like} Justin Bieber, {find out|discover|learn} where his fans hang out.

If your {forte|specialty|strength} is heavy metal rock music, will it be {wise to|a good idea to|smart to} market you to those aging 60 and up?

So, {determine|identify} your market and direct all your musical firepower on them.