best shot. Approach agencies which specialise in giving work to people in your field, approach
recording labels and hand them your mixtape or better yet, send your music to local radio
stations asking them to help you get a recording deal.
Approach someone you look up to and ask them to mentor you. Use the opportunity to learn
from your fellow creative artists, network with influential people. Join societies and
organisations aimed at helping, inspiring, nurturing and constantly feeding your craft. If there
are no organisations for you to join, speak to people you know in the same field and start the
organisation you would like to be a part of. Approach local businesses and provide them with
artwork. Draw and paint, make a portfolio and actually show people what you do.
Putting yourself out there is probably the hardest thing to do because most times you will get a
lot of negative feedback. Some might even think of themselves as Rendall of South African
idols and tell you "not to quit your day job". Negative feedback is okay. Take criticism as
constructive, ignore the negative. If you really love what you do, you are passionate about
your craft and see yourself doing nothing but your passion. Not because it is an easy way out
but because it is a gift and a skill you worked hard to nurture. Keep pushing. Be in it to win,
allow yourself to win because you are a winner.
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