Location, Location, Location

Everyone knows that a huge part of making it in music (or the entertainment industry in general) is being in the ‘right place at the right time’. Unfortunately for small town hopefuls, the chance that you will be in the right place when the right time comes along is about several million to one.  Equally as old as the saying, the practice of relocating to a city when someone who matters is more likely to see you. While there is still potential to be discovered over through the web, there is equal if not more potential to get lucky in a high profile city. Let’s face it, no one who matters in the music industry is ever going to care that you are one of the top bands in Iowa City or Butte, MT, much less catch your live act. If you are struggle to find a foothold towards a career, it may be time to relocate. NYC, Chicago, Nashville, and LA are always classic and effective destinations. Portland, OR, and Austin, TX have both become iconic music hubs in the past decade, but places like D.C., Toronto, and Montreal are on the rise as well.

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