Many people dream of being a part of the music industry and becoming successful musicians, but don't seem to do the research necessary to achieve that dream. The music industry is a branch of the entertainment industry and is where music, whether recordings or performances, is distributed and sold to the public. One of the problems is that people don't realize the risks that come with being in the music industry and being a musician. Many factors come into play when deciding to pursue a career in the music industry. Factors include remarkable knowledge of music, originality, publicity and commercial rights. To start thinking about a successful career in the music industry, it is essential to have an excellent basic knowledge of instruments or music in general. One thing everyone needs to do is summed up in one simple word called “practice.” Although it may seem cliché to hear this, it is something that most people miss and seem to find is not as important as other factors. One way to approach practicing effectively is to first find a suitable music teacher who gives quality lessons and builds a connection with their students. The only way to make practice count is to practice in a way that shows improvement and doesn't waste time. However, even with practice, you also need to have the drive and perseverance to get through difficult times and skills that are difficult to acquire. The key to remember is that there is always room for improvement. In the article “Not Your Ordinary Rockers,” Brandon Boyd, lead singer of the band Incubus, describes his musical career. Josh Tyrangiel, a writer for Time magazine, conducted the interview with Brandon Boyd. Brandon says, “We learned to play our instrument... middle of paper ...... on: Scepter, 2001. Print.Dunn, Jancee. “Brandon Boyd from INCUBUS.” Rolling Stone 850 (2000): 26. AcademicSearch Premier. EBSCO. Internet. January 19, 2011. Jansens, Jelle, Stijn Vandaele and Tom Vander Beken. “The online music industry? Surviving music piracy in the digital age. European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice 17.2 (2009): 77-96. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Internet. January 20, 2011. “Sterofame combines music and social networks. » Canadian Musician 30.5 (2008): 17. Academic Research Premier. EBSCO. Internet. January 22, 2011. Bhattacharjee, Sudip et al. “Readjusting the music industry: can they regain commercial resonance?” Communications of the ACM 52.6 (2009): 136-140. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Internet. January 27, 2011. Tyrangiel, Josh. “Not your ordinary rockers.” Time 158.20 (2001): 104. Academic Research Premier. EBSCO. Internet. January 25. 2011.