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The Popstars Journey By Trevor Fisher

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Career path for the artist from talented individual to Icon

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Page 1: The Pop stars Journey

The Popstars Journey

ByTrevor Fisher

Page 2: The Pop stars Journey

Everyone must take the Journey

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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta to

Lady Gaga

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Exceptions to the rule?

HIGH RISK STRATEGYQuick fix Illusion!

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Pop Quiz

X Factor has is in its 9th year and had 8 winners and to date approx 1,000,000 auditions.

1. Can you name the 8 winners

2. Can you name additional artists you consider to have gained a successful pop careers from the show.

3. Bonus point: Who won “The Voice UK”

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Beware of Dragons

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Talented Individual

You have a musical talent

You enjoy performing for people

Not made a decision to try and exploit your talent

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Understanding why you intend to pursue this career path

Realistically deciding on what you

want and why you want it

NB. Fun may not sufficient to sustain your career

Dragons

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Self Defined Artist

Committed yourself to the journey

Giving your talent the responsibility of

providing for your future

Entering a new world“The business of music”

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Committing to your destiny

Defining your artistic direction

Defining your artistic identity

Identifying your uniquenesswhat is special about you

Dragons

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Gigging Performer

Beginning to expose your talent to potential fans

Trying to develop a style

Getting used to interacting with audiences

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DragonsDevelop a performance style and ability

to handle difficult audiences

To find ways to display your unique talent and ability within your performance

To obtain gigs that will benefit your development

To try and get paid for said gigs

Not to get stuck in the gig zone!

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Recording Artist

You begin to professionally record your songs or songs

written for you

The creation of professional products

Presenting yourself as a product/commodity

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DragonsAchieving a level of skill in recording your

material

Writing or sourcing material that can garner significant attention

Creating material that is unique but appeals to a mass market (but not

everyone)

Showing yourself to be on par with the best and most successful, product wise.

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Emerging Artist

You begin to build a buzz through performances and

recordings

Industry begins to take notice and approach

You may be offered deals at this stage

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DragonsDo not assume success due to increased

interest

Develop ability to demonstrate your individuality

Take advantage of opportunities

Be prepared for interest not related to your music

Avoid being a one hit wonder

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Breakthrough Star

Recognised as someone with superstar potential

You have the sound, the look and identity to make it

Have experienced success with your material

Media will become interested in more than your talent

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DragonsDo not allow new attention to distract you

from you quest to fully fledged stardom

Not all opportunities are for you, be careful of dangers to your career

Enforce your identity and message to increase your influence

Your personal life will be in increased focus make sure are careful and consistent with your

identity

Do not become lazy and assume your position is assured permanently

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Genre LeaderMost successful or sought after star

in a specific genre

Most likely to win big awards which brings more opportunities and

success

First choice for large festivals and events

Focus for corporate collaborations as you are seen as an influencer

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Dragons

Continually produce high quality work representative of your genre

Remain consistent with your identity

Watch out for pretenders to your throne

Continue to work hard

Choose corporate opportunities in line with your identity

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Popular Music Star

A true pop star has fans and media interested in their personal as well

as their professional activities

Will be offered mainstream opportunities in other areas such as

TV and Film

With clever concepts and good recordings it is not difficult to

sustain continued success

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DragonsRemain true to your identity and do not try

to please everyone

Whilst you must work hard promotionally, be aware of harmful opportunities.

Be careful of offering uniformed opinions

You have influence over a large portion of society be responsible with what you say.

Although today media is everywhere you should not expose every aspect of your life.

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International Superstar

Ability to attract huge attention and opportunities worldwide

Even the smallest thing you do is now a massive media event

People will subscribe to your message and ideals

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DragonsSurround yourself with good trustworthy

and honest people

Always be true to yourself and our idenity

Be careful of airing “beef” and your fans could act against opposing fans

Mediocre work will be thoroughly discredited (media)

You will have to cope with intense media intrusion

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ICON

Had a significant change on mainstream society

Accumulated a large body of high quality groundbreaking

work

An Icons status increases after death

Definition: A person or thing regarded as a

representative symbol of something

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UltimateDragon

The God Complex