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The people who come out on top in music business have persistence. It is key! Fall down seven times stand up eight. It takes a lot of courage and an unwavering belief in yourself and your abilities.

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Wendy Starland
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: February 9
Composer
Jazz Musician
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
New York City
New York
Business
Seven
Music
Courage
Come
Stand
People
Takes
Unwavering
Belief
Abilities
Ability
Persistence
Times
Eight
Fall
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Every artist that becomes famous has a team, and needs to convince someone to believe in them enough to have others rally around them to achieve stardom. If I can be that person, then I am happy to do it.
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Being in the music business requires having a very strong resolve. You must be completely committed to the craziness that will inevitably ensue when pursing a career in music. There is no one who is immune to this. Not even the biggest music icons.
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No matter what you're going through, there is no temporary feeling or circumstance that can take away the core of who you are.
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Pressure is high and jobs are at stake. There is nothing wrong with having commercial music to pitch for those situations, as well as for ad campaigns.
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I've collaborated with artists that truly run the gamut: from members of the Wu Tang Clan and Capone, to Moby, Lady Gaga, and opening for artists such as Sheryl Crow, Jack White, and Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, etc.
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Many artists who sign deals in the US and UK get the benefit of worldwide promotion and have a better shot at breaking globally.
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I first got interested in music as a toddler by my childhood babysitter, Rosetta Atkins. She taught me how to sing by imitating the voices on the gospel radio station she listened to - both men and women's voices.
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Everyone faces challenges from the fierce competition as well as the manipulative crooks that are rampant throughout the music business.
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Write great songs that sound amazing if sung and played on the piano or acoustic guitar. Always encourage sing-alongs! Be prolific! Say Yes to new collaborations because you never know where it could lead.
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Home is a place from which you can draw strength.
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Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.
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I have been exposed to most musical genres and have learned how to tackle them effectively.
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Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.
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A good song can be produced in several different genres.
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Knowing how to market yourself and your press materials is key.
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The golden rule would be to write a great, authentic song that is well produced and it will find its home. The audience can feel whether or not the artist is being genuine in their music. It's up to the artist to have the courage to reveal their truth through their songs.
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I would describe my style of songwriting as classic. I learned very early on and have stuck to the core principles of song structure regardless of which genre I'm writing in.
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Social media has been an incredible tool to connect to my fan base, and collaborate with people around the world. Some of my biggest breaks have come through people hearing my music on the Internet and then contacting me through social media.
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Music is cyclical and as an artist and songwriter, you need to be able to predict what trend is coming next.
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