So, your songs must be of that caliber. When you feel confident that your songs do have a waiting audience who will appreciate them then it is your obligation to protect them by copywriting them. But as Artist Development moves along, and the business of music progresses, establishing and consistently presenting a clear image for the public to relate to becomes increasingly important, as will defining the business structure and policies of doing business with fellow musicians in your group. Artist Development also means perfecting your live performance skills, and finding affordable and reliable recording arrangements to record demo or other music projects. Before leaving the subject of Artist Development , it must be mentioned that self management, or attracting the attention of professional management may enter the picture.
Someone has to arrange for and be responsible for all the details of the aforementioned details.
Well hopefully you have thought about your customer a bit. Too many startup bands and artists manufacture x number of CDs solely because they got a good price from a package deal . Research your fanbase, how many promotional copies you will need to send out, and how much money you have budgeted for marketing, and you may be surprised how many CDs you actually need. You must devise specific methods by which your CD can be purchased by your fans . Live sales, Internet sales, consignment at local stores, and ultimately finding distributors and retail music chain stores who will carry your music.