Most composers donāt struggle because theyāre not good enough.They struggle because they lose track of conversations, forget to follow up, or never build a real system around their creative career.
Weāve all been there ā spending hours on writing, mixing, or polishing tracks, and then realizing we never actually sent them anywhere.Or we send one email and hope it leads somewhere... but never follow up.
Hereās something Iāve learned over the years:If you want your music career to grow, you need as much structure in your outreach as you have in your composing.
A few simple tips that can make a massive difference:
- Create a contact list. Even a simple spreadsheet with who you talked to, when, and what about is a game-changer.
- Set follow-up reminders. Most deals and collaborations happen after the second or third message.
- Systemize your outreach. Write short, repeatable message templates that you can personalize fast.
- Track your opportunities. Know which companies youāve reached out to, which ones replied, and which ones you want to contact next month.
- Keep it human. Donāt turn into a marketer ā just be consistent, professional, and helpful.
The truth is, once you start treating your composing like a business, things shift dramatically.
You suddenly know who to contact, what to send, and when to follow up ā without burning out or losing your creative flow.
Thatās actually one of the reasons Iāve been working on tools that make this whole process easier, so composers can focus on what they do best: writing great music.
But for now ā Iād love to hear from you:š Whatās the part of the ābusiness sideā that frustrates you most?
Emails? Organization? Finding new clients?
Letās talk about it below ā maybe I can share a few practical ways to make it easier.