HOW TO GET INTO ALMOST EVERY BRANCH OF THE AUDIO INDUSTRY

1. FOCUS, STICK TO IT, FOCUS, STICK TO IT, FOCUS ... AND STICK TO IT

Stay focused and don't pay attention to the (especially) negative opinions of people. Unless it is constructive criticism, don't let them
talk you down!
Stick to it and aim head first and full throttle towards that huge and seemingly unbreakable wall!
Be aware that the best things happen outside your comfort zone
Also be aware that a professional may have failed more than an aspiring composer has ever tried

2. BUILD LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS

Erase money and potential upcoming gigs from your mind
Pay attention and try to build long term relationships with the people you want to work with or for
It is obvious that later on, your potential employer will provide you with work and pay you for that - just don't make this your
priority!
Make use of understatement and don't talk about your work all the time
Be aware that you are about to build a steady work relationship with someone. It should be about 

3. THE GENERAL ATTITUDE

Always keep in mind that employers presuppose that someone is a skilled professional.
Stand out from the crowd by being the charismatic and reliable person!

4. SOCIAL NETWORKS
It is easy to get in contact with someone via social networks - at the same time it is also easy to mess up the first contact
Once you got connected with someone, don't promote your work like some cheap salesman
There is a person behind that profile picture, not some random springboard to launch your career

5. BE PATIENT BUT DON'T BE SELECTIVE

No matter HOW you can get into the audio industry - DO IT! You can later on decide which way you want to go!
Be patient and keep in mind that there is no fast way or some If-I-only-could-start-over-moment ... and it doesn't matter to think
about it - it is always NOW!

INSPIRATIONS FOR SOME SPECIFIC INDUSTRY APPROACHES:

VIDEO GAMES MOVIES/TV SAMPLE LIBRARIES LICENSE MUSIC

Get into game mods
Get into contact with
hobby developers
Collect credits
Learn to work with a
team
Meet people of the
industry
Check the Apple or
Google Play stores to
easily find tons of contact
addresses of game
developers
Can't hurt to send
application emails to
companies once you got
some credits goings
Get in contact with hobby
filmmakers
Visit universities or places
to meet upcoming
filmmakers and producers
Consider writing for short
films
Meet people in the old
fashioned way
Get in contact sample
library developers,
present them your best
work and ask them to
write a demo
Make your demo special.
Let jaws drops and
eyebrows raise
It necessarily doesn't
have to epic by the way! ;)
Be unique, be different
and stick out from the
crowd!
Don't be that guy who
sends back a demo after
a few hours. Everyone
will hear if you just tried
to get something for free
Put some effort into it.
Realize that your track
could be played back in
Hans Zimmer's studio! :)
Write a full album of 10 -
15 tracks
Get advice from fellow
professionals to review
them!
Take 1 - 2 of your tracks
and get in contact to
publish it
Mention that you already
got a FULL album
available
Make sure to keep 100%
writers share unless it is a
special deal
Stay away from
companies contacting
you without having many
credits or too many
writers
If necessary get advice
from pros regarding deals
or companies

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