Chasing the Big Break: A Strategic Path for Performing Artists
by Lisa J Butler
Talent will only get you so far. What separates the performing artists who build a lasting career from the ones who stall out chasing the next big thing is direction, and that's exactly what this book delivers.
Chasing the Big Break is a practical, no-nonsense guide for songwriters, musicians and performing artists who are still in the chase: still working toward that break, still figuring out where to focus their energy, and ready for a bit of real structure to get there.
Drawing on more than thirty years in the music industry, including her work as founder of the Australian Songwriters Conference and as a career coach for performing artists, Lisa Butler walks readers through the process of finding genuine clarity, understanding their starting point, naming the obstacles actually shaping their career (not just the ones on the surface), and choosing a strategic pathway that fits their real life, not someone else's.
Each chapter builds on the last, moving from goal to direction, from direction to a working strategy, and from strategy to consistent action you can sustain. Along the way, readers work through hands-on worksheets and exercises designed to turn insight into a written plan, not just inspiration that fades by the following week.
This isn't a book about waiting to be discovered. It's about doing the work that makes discovery more likely, and building a career that holds up once it happens.
Whether you're years into gigging and still searching for traction, or just starting to take your craft seriously, Chasing the Big Break gives you what most performing artists never get: a clear, honest, strategic path forward, and the reassurance that you don't have to figure it out alone.
This version is best viewed on a mobile device.
A free guide from the Australian Songwriters Conference
Most musicians don't get stuck because they lack talent or effort, they get stuck because their goal is vague. When you're not clear on what you're actually working towards, your energy scatters, your decisions get harder, and progress feels slow even when you're putting in the hours.
This free guide walks you through the process of defining a clear, meaningful direction for your music career, one you can measure and act on.
Inside, you'll:
Get clear on what you actually want from your music career, not what you think you're supposed to want
Uncover the 'why' behind your goal, the thing that keeps you going when motivation dips
Learn how to define what success looks like in practical, measurable terms
Turn your goal into a SMART goal you can start acting on straight away
Whether you're just starting out or you've been at this for years, this guide gives you a solid starting point, and clarity is where every music career actually begins.
Download it now for free and get started.
A free guide from the Australian Songwriters Conference
Most musicians don't get stuck because they lack talent or effort, they get stuck because their goal is vague. When you're not clear on what you're actually working towards, your energy scatters, your decisions get harder, and progress feels slow even when you're putting in the hours.
This free guide walks you through the process of defining a clear, meaningful direction for your music career, one you can measure and act on.
Inside, you'll:
Get clear on what you actually want from your music career, not what you think you're supposed to want
Uncover the 'why' behind your goal, the thing that keeps you going when motivation dips
Learn how to define what success looks like in practical, measurable terms
Turn your goal into a SMART goal you can start acting on straight away
Whether you're just starting out or you've been at this for years, this guide gives you a solid starting point, and clarity is where every music career actually begins.
Download it now for free and get started.
Chasing the Big Break: A Strategic Path for Performing Artists
by Lisa J Butler
Talent will only get you so far. What separates the performing artists who build a lasting career from the ones who stall out chasing the next big thing is direction, and that's exactly what this book delivers.
Chasing the Big Break is a practical, no-nonsense guide for songwriters, musicians and performing artists who are still in the chase: still working toward that break, still figuring out where to focus their energy, and ready for a bit of real structure to get there.
Drawing on more than thirty years in the music industry, including her work as founder of the Australian Songwriters Conference and as a career coach for performing artists, Lisa Butler walks readers through the process of finding genuine clarity, understanding their starting point, naming the obstacles actually shaping their career (not just the ones on the surface), and choosing a strategic pathway that fits their real life, not someone else's.
Each chapter builds on the last, moving from goal to direction, from direction to a working strategy, and from strategy to consistent action you can sustain. Along the way, readers work through hands-on worksheets and exercises designed to turn insight into a written plan, not just inspiration that fades by the following week.
This isn't a book about waiting to be discovered. It's about doing the work that makes discovery more likely, and building a career that holds up once it happens.
Whether you're years into gigging and still searching for traction, or just starting to take your craft seriously, Chasing the Big Break gives you what most performing artists never get: a clear, honest, strategic path forward, and the reassurance that you don't have to figure it out alone.
81 Pages - This version is best viewed on a computer or laptop.
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