Artists want privacy and fame at the same time. Many believe they can maintain mystery while becoming a hit artist; however, this is far from the truth. If you want to understand how true mystery works while in the spotlight, tune into today's episode of the Music Money Makeover Show!
Fans only want to know 3 things
If you monitor music fans closely, you'll notice they only care about 3 things. They want to know: What type of work did you put in to get here business-wise? How did you learn to play, sing, or rap the way you do to reach your current position talent-wise? What internal battles did you have to overcome personality-wise to reach this point? Once you understand these core interests, you'll know how to control your narrative. Even when you want to discuss other topics, you'll find conversations naturally return to these three areas. Stick to these key points and you'll unlock the first level of maintaining your privacy. If you start discussing anything outside of these topics, your life becomes public.
Control your narrative Control your Outlets
Did you know that when running a public relations campaign, you can choose media outlets to control your narrative? Speak to people who will handle your story with care. If they don't, tell your story yourself. This is why you often see interviews with similar questions—they stick to a general storyline. When you get people to follow this approach, you maintain control of your narrative. But if you let them run wild with your story, interviews spiral out of control, and you end up exposed to the public.
Use Current Event opinions sparingly
This is why artists can spiral out of control in the media. They speak on too many current events, which leaves them open to further questioning. Once this happens, you can't control how the public interprets your opinions, so it's best to stick to the three main talking points discussed earlier. Otherwise, you leave both your story and public perception up to chance. Speaking too much often leads to self-sabotage.
What If fans want to know more than talent, business, and general personality information?
Don't give in to those requests. Remember that once you step onto that stage and share opinions about current events, there are consequences. Revealing too much information strips away your mystique and gives fans more details than they actually need.
What if I get access to a bigger media outlet?
Don't give in to the pressure or get starry-eyed. Keep your excitement in check—if you let them control the interview questions, they'll push you outside your comfort zone.
What if I want to talk about current events?
You can speak about current events, but it may compromise your privacy. Choose topics that relate to your work or personally resonate with you—this way, you can discuss them safely and authentically.
Here’s what you can do!
Develop your story around the past, present, and future based on these three points. This will give you everything you need when people ask you to "tell your story."
If you need help, you can talk to me personally in the Music Money Makers Community—we go live every Monday at 7 PM Eastern Standard Time!
If you maintain power by keeping it simple
Telling your story will make you seem larger than everyday life.
Once you rise above the ordinary, people will look up to you—even when you're just getting started.
If you can reach that second level, you can climb to the third. This is how fame naturally develops.
If you talk about everything
Talking about everything will expose you and cause physical stress.
You'll find yourself discussing topics unrelated to you or that feel spiritually draining, and people will keep pulling you into those conversations.
This mental burden takes its toll as you begin to question whether you're making the right choices.
At the end of the day
If you've been struggling with keeping your life private while giving fans the information they want and crave, you now have the means to become the fan-favorite artist you've always wanted to be.
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