As an artist the first thing you want to do is to discover your purpose of existence, explore your potentials, create wonders and become the greatest in the sphere of life that God has wired you in, don't undermine your abilities, you have the same creative power like God, but you gotta be conscious of the powers at work in you, first of all acknowledge the fact that you have all you need now to begin whatever project you're working on. Now let's get into details - I'm going to have to split this episode into two segments, taking the music artist first and other creative artists and designers and developers, just stay tuned. NOW as an independent unsigned musician, there are tools you need to work with, to get the expected results and faster but if you're ignorant of these tools and gadgets you need to push your work out there to the right audience, you might end up thinking that the successful ones are only chosen by some sort of divine arrangement, but the good news is that you are also a divine arrangement, sculpted by the greatest architect and designer of all times. Now what are the basic things you need as an independent musician, first you need a plan - write them down and get them documented if you can, this plan of action will help you narrow down your goals into smaller achievable parts and then you need a team, hire professionals if you can to do the task that you cannot, this will help you to keep focus on the assignments which is to make and sell your art to the world you also need a personal business, I'm going to give you more insight on this one because it will keep you in proper shape and off distraction associated with brokenness or insufficient funds there are so many ways to generate income and stay in control of your time and live to fulfill your purpose, in the next broadcast I will share with you how to sell your art to the world without having a label or even signed