When it comes to entertainment the first thing that comes to
mind is the details. I’m sure that anyone reading this would agree that the
saying the devil is in the details is a true statement. I have found that the
problem with most unsuccessful artists is that they believe their talent is all
they need to achieve their ultimate goal. When you peer into the details you
start to realize that there are levels of progression and benchmarks that need
to be reached in order to succeed. A business plan is a great way to
investigate and establish a blue print to the actual service or good that you
provide but the reason why the small details trump other business decisions is
because in the entertainment world the difference between you and another
artist whether it be a singer or actor comes down to the differentiation
between both parties based off small unique attributes that sway the
tastemakers one way or another.
Details are the indicator of hard work and environmental
awareness. The thought of really being a perfectionist seems stressful to me
but the closest thing to perfection in my opinion is recognizing the finer
points of an issue or project and addressing those problems in a way that is
unique to your methods, this is the key to earning and keeping a spot in this
industry. As a music producer I’m always listening for the small error in the
track or the sound that doesn’t quite belong. I believe that when it comes to a
successful business in the entertainment industry evaluating the potential for
losses or avoiding common mistakes made in the trade should be the first point
of reference for most newcomers and start-ups. The reason why I believe details
are so important is because all of the years I’ve been in the entertainment
industry talent has never been the problem for most people. The real problem
has always been issues like a disconnection from current trends, a lack of
fashion sense, creating elaborate images without context and several other
issues that could have been easily resolved with an honest evaluation. Many
artists truly want to be incredibly famous and in the current market we
participate in it’s easier than ever but to sustain a venture/career the fine
print and the details will certainly make or break you.
