Music industry leaders agree that there is no sure-fire way to “make it” in the music industry. However, there are a few things that appear over and over again in lists of tips and tricks from people in the business.

The first and most important step towards becoming a professional singer or songwriter is to master your craft. Spend time perfecting your voice and get to know your range. Study the early leaders of the genre you write in- know Elvis if you’re into pop and Johnny Cash if you write or sing country. The harsh truth is that you need to be phenomenal to make it in the music biz, and treating your voice or lyricism as an instrument will help you become a master.

Once you have your vocals or writing abilities down, get your work to the public! Post videos on YouTube, show up at open mic nights, and give a demo out at the entrance to concerts. Write songs for a local band or help a theater with the production of a musical. The more people who have your music in their hands, the more recognition you get for your talent. Recognition leads to offers for work, and more work gets you one step closer to “making it” as a full-time musician.

In this digital age, when everyone is connected through the internet, networking is a key component for any field. Network with other people in the music industry. This will lead to helpful advice, job offers, insider information on advancement opportunities, and possibly a recording contract. Connect with anyone and everyone with ties to the music industry, and follow through with an irresistible personality and ravishing talent.

Master your craft, get your music to the public, and network with industry leaders. Combining these bits of advice isn’t a foolproof plan for breaking into the music industry, but it’s a start.

Do you have any tips or tricks for the aspiring musician? Let us know what worked for you.

We could tell you why AudioBitts is a needed service and how it will fill the gap in your internet life- but we’d rather you heard it from C.G., a user in Tennessee, who sees AudioBitts as a way to combat a fear of public performance.

“What do you get out of your social media experience? Connection with your peers, networking opportunities in your field, current events, celebrity gossip… the list is endless, but incomplete. What about social media for the budding musician?

A few years ago, I decided to combat my terrible stage fright by posting videos of me playing my guitar and singing to Facebook. The feedback was mostly great, and it did help to build my confidence. However, my Facebook is full of real-life friends and family that (probably) feel compelled to rave about any performance I post.

With AudioBitts, I’ll be able to post sound recordings of my music to a global, unbiased community. AudioBitts will give me the extra push I need to share my skills on an open platform, while still remaining behind the comfort of a profile picture and user name.

For me, the allure of AudioBitts is in semi-anonymous performances, but the app is so much more than that. It will connect reporters to the public with real-time highlights, allow poets to deliver relevant spoken-word stanzas, provide a platform for storytellers and deep-thinkers, and connect music industry participants in an intimate setting.

Whatever your interests, Audiobitts will let you expose your skills to the worldwide public of like-minded people. It’s like Twitter with sound. This next generation social media will add another dimension to your current newsfeed with an emphasis in communication and networking.”

AudioBitts, the app that turns your social media experience into a global sounding board, is coming soon to iTunes.