Finding and Working With Music Mentors
What’s the Value of Mentorship?
Mentors accelerate your learning. Someone who’s succeeded can show you shortcuts, warn you about pitfalls, and guide you through challenges. Mentorship is invaluable for artists building sustainable careers.
Finding Mentors
Mentors usually aren’t formal relationships. They’re people you respect who you build relationships with over time. Attend industry events. Build genuine relationships with established artists. Ask for advice. Offer value in return. The best mentorships are mutual relationships, not one-way extraction of knowledge.
Be Coachable
Mentors work with people willing to listen and implement feedback. If you ask for advice then ignore it, mentors disengage. Be genuinely open to guidance. Ask questions. Implement suggestions. Show respect for their time and expertise.
Auf Wiedersehen, amigos.
