Ahead Quote by Shelby Lynne
“The only way to get ahead in the music business these days is to call up all your friends. To pool your resources.”
About This Quote
Success in music now relies on networking and pooling resources with friends
In simple terms: Leverage friendships and shared resources for career progress
Key Takeaway
Network and collaborate strategically
Themes
networking
collaboration
music industry
Mood
optimistic
practical
Type
advice
business
When to use this quote
- producing
- tour planning
- marketing campaigns
Key Concepts
entrepreneurship
social capital
Questions to Reflect On
- How to choose trustworthy collaborators?
- What resources can you share?
A Different Perspective
Friends may not always be reliable partners
![“In 1989 I sort of got back into the music business and one of the reasons I got back in is [that] I put the first All Stars band together. It's actually progressed from that every other year, or every two years, I've put that together...more and more realizing that's what I do.” quote by Ringo Starr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dbe/ringo-starr-3090_all-stars_in-1989-i-sort-of-got-back-into-the-musi_15536.jpg)
![“I have my songs ready in my head, gather the guys, play it and then let them go with it. [The music] finds its way, we do what the music says to do…the song is the producer.” quote by Shelby Lynne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d5/shelby-lynne-10389_guy_i-have-my-songs-ready-in-my-head-gather_887268.jpg)
