Amping Up Scorecard } Takes less then 5 minutes. p Read each definition, then score yourself using the slider bars below. f Use this sliders to choose where you are now, and where you want to be. There are no right or wrong choices. Step 1 of 9 0% How do you handle money? Do you earn enough for your needs? I can't make enough money – I’m living hand to mouth and worry about bills. Finance, receipts, accounting, tax. It’s all so confusing! I’m doing ok, I’ve learned to manage my money but still worry about the tax man. I employ an accountant who handles all of that. I have savings and assets. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? How do you view money? Apart from wanting more, that is. I’m scared of money; I don’t understand it and I’m bad at managing it. I’d rather not think about it. I can save sometimes but it’s hard to keep track of everything. House bills vs. business receipts etc. I’m very careful with my money. I budget and don’t overspend. I’d like more but I’m comfortable with it. I have no issues with money. I earn and spend it with ease and save some too. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? How creative do you think you are? I sometimes doubt if I can do this - am I good enough? I lack confidence but I know I have talent. I’d like to develop faster. I have talent and some success. I’d like to find ways of creating when I need to instead of when I feel like it I do my thing and people like it. I want to stay relevant and fresh too though and evolve. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? How do you feel about your brand and image? Err. What now? I can barely match my socks. I feel pressure to be a certain way, I don’t want to change who I am but stress over what I wear, how I look and what I say. Marketing, branding, wardrobe, image…I don’t over think it - I'm just me. I’m very happy with the ‘package’ and have professionals who style me. I’m ‘on brand’ and it works with my music. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? How disciplined and structured are you in running your business and home life? I feel like I'm just drifting and not getting anywhere - I need a plan, man! I feel guilty for not doing better at organising my life. It bothers me but I’m not sure what to do about it. I do OK but it’s in spurts of activity followed by four months of doing nothing. I use some apps but not consistently. I’m very organised, do my admin, filing, accounts and manage my time well. I run a tight ship and am disciplined. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? Do you use any systems, apps, methods for staying on top of things? Technology, systems, email lists, admin – boring! And… Help! I feel like I'm doing this on my own - I get overwhelmed sometimes but I don’t know where to start. I’m pretty good at social media and technology. Maybe there’s more I can do though. I employ people to do this side of things. My accountant, manager and PA sort it all out. I’m sure they’re on top of it all. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? How comfortable are you when Pitching or Networking – selling yourself? Networking... you mean I have to talk to complete strangers and tell them I'm great? No thanks. OK, so I know I’m supposed to ‘network’ but I feel awkward and don’t want to be seen as arrogant – so I just wait for people to ask what I do. I feel confident mostly but I probably could get more out of going to that sort of event. Not sure how effective they are. I can talk to people with ease. I’m doing well so my reputation speaks for me a lot and I know a lot of people. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? Do you know what you want to ask for when networking? So, not only do I have to talk to complete strangers, I have to ask them for something too! I hate it – I don’t like to ask for anything and don’t expect anyone to say yes. I haven’t thought about what comes next. It’s awkward sometimes but has to be done. I’m a laid back sort so I go with the flow – don’t plan it. I always know what I want and I am confident in asking. Usually, other people are asking me to work with them. How would you rate yourself today on a scale of 1-12?What is your ideal score in 12 months time on a scale of 1-12? One final step before we send you your results, which will enable you to understand where you are and where you want to be. First Name* First Name Work Email* Email Consent* Yes, I give consent for Authentic Artists to email me my results, along with occasional emails with tips & advice Note: We will never share your details with any third party. View our Privacy Policy here. Identify the most important numberTopc 1 GapTopic 2 GapTopic 3 GapTopic 4 GapTopic 1 Yes Most ImportantTopic 2 Yes Most ImportantTopic 3 Yes Most ImportantTopic 4 Yes Most ImportantCurrent results text 1-3<h3><u><strong>Struggling</strong></u></h3> <p>These are areas that you find difficult to deal with and haven’t prepared for much – which is the good news! Approaching each area like you are creating your music will instantly give you better results! Makes sense?</p> <p>First you have to accept that these things are part of the job – and start to learn them as much as you would learning an instrument.</p> <p>Once you’ve mastered that – it’ll not be so much of a struggle. That’s why we’re here – to help you with the next stage! Read on for more info.</p> Current results text 4-6<h3><u><strong>Frustrated</strong></u></h3> <p>When you’re trying different things and getting nowhere it is really frustrating and we feel your pain. The key thing is to understand what the problem is and how to sort it out. You may have tried things on your own that either haven’t worked or you’ve given up on – it may be that you just need to find the right support.</p> <p>Either way – there WILL be an answer. Understanding the issue is only half of it – understanding yourself, what might be holding you back or blocking you – that’s a major factor too.</p> <p>This can be hard to accept when you’ve tried lots of things – that you haven’t looked in the one place the problem is at – inside yourself. That’s why we’re here – to help you with the next stage! Read on for more info.</p> Current results text 7-9<h3><u><strong>Successful</strong></u></h3> <p>You’re doing great! It would be helpful to look at your results to see if there’s one ‘problem’ area that needs to be addressed for optimum chances of success. If so, now you know where to focus your time and effort.</p> <p>Be clear about what you want and need next from your career and break it into smaller steps to get there. Figure out who can help you then seek them out. You can always do something to accelerate your success to wherever you want to be.</p> <p>That’s why we’re here – to help you with the next stage! Read on for more info.</p> Current results text 10-12<h3><u><strong>Game Changer</strong></u></h3> <p>Game-changer indeed! Congratulations on all the success you have had already! That’s what motivates us – seeing you do your thing without anything holding you back.</p> <p>One thing to think about may be to challenge yourself as to what is next? Do you want to stay in this groove or change direction? Reinvent yourself or even take some time out?</p> <p>Having long, medium and short range plans really help with stress, mental and physical health so you don’t get burnt out. Meanwhile – hope to catch you at a gig!</p> <p>That’s why we’re here – to help you with the next stage! Read on for more info.</p> Next Step Text Overall<h1>Next Step:</h1> <p>Thanks for taking the quiz! We hope that you have some insight into areas to work on and where you can give yourself a pat on the back.</p> Next Step 1-3<p>These are some areas that you might want to focus on:</p> <p><strong><u>1.</u> </strong>Practice. A lot. Get better at something every day and don’t give up. The struggle shows how much you want this. But wanting it isn’t enough. Dedication, discipline and determination to do what you love and create whatever it is you are inspired to.</p> <p><strong><u>2.</u> </strong>Get organised. Learn as much about the business as the music – it’s the ‘music business’ – you need to know both. Just because you don’t want to know or do the ‘boring’ admin and accounting, doesn’t mean that you don’t need to. This is what enables you do your thing.</p> <p><u><strong>3</strong></u><u style="font-weight: bold">.</u><b> </b>Anything holding you back? These are where the cracks appear sometimes. Where you just can’t seem to move forward no matter what you do. Great intentions, no delivery. Why is that? There will be a reason and it’s asking for your attention. Find some support and get through those blocks. AA offers 1:1 coaching – and there are many others. Find someone you trust and see if talking to them helps.</p> Next Step 4-6<p>These are some areas that you might want to focus on:</p> <p><strong><u>1.</u> </strong>Get honest and independent feedback on what you need to work on. Unless you know what the issue is, you can’t fix it. Do you need to get better songs? Better production or a more modern sound? Is your brand/look dated? Is your social media not working for you? Take a good, long, honest look at yourself on video and with and without audio. Is what you see and hear what the market wants? Are there any areas to improve upon?</p> <p><strong><u>2.</u> </strong>Sometimes, you just need to keep going. It might not happen as quickly as you’d like – that’s how it goes sometimes. It’s worth asking yourself this ‘I’m I blocking success in some way?’. Now that might sound stupid to you – because of how hard you’ve worked or how much you want to succeed. Sometimes, though, we can sub-consciously sabotage ourselves due to some limiting beliefs about what success might mean. Even getting paid the money you deserve and have earned might be subject to limiting beliefs around money. Can’t hurt to check!</p> <p><strong><u>3.</u> </strong>Get a plan. What is the next logical step for you in your music career? Put a plan together to get there. Step by tiny step. Then follow the plan. Every day do something that will get you closer.</p> Next Step 7-9<p>These are some areas that you might want to focus on:</p> <p><strong><u>1.</u> </strong>You’re pretty sorted and seem to be fine with most areas of your music and business. The key question for you is ‘What else?’ – what more do you want to do and achieve? What’s possible?</p> <p><strong><u>2.</u> </strong>Staying inspired and not tired of doing the same stuff may be an area to challenge yourself on too. It’s easy to stagnate if you’re not careful. Find ways to stay connected to your inspiration and creativity so you always grow and evolve.</p> <p><strong><u>3.</u> </strong>Who would you love to work with? How can you make that happen? Also good questions to stay inspired and relevant in an ever evolving and changing market.</p> Next Step 10-12<p>These are some areas that you might want to focus on:</p> <p><strong><u>1.</u> </strong>If you’ve had success and even fame it’s great to bask in that glory and enjoy the fruits of your labour and have fun. Some key questions for you might be – how am I after maybe years of touring, studio time etc? Am I fit and healthy in mind and body – or do I need some extra support and time out? It’s not just OK to do this – it’s essential for our balance and mental and physical health.</p> <p><u><strong>2</strong></u><strong><u>.</u> </strong>Am I still inspired? Am I still relevant? We need to evolve and re-invent ourselves to keep from being a ‘has-been’ or a ‘used to be’. So what’s next for you?</p> <p><u><strong>3.</strong></u> How are my family and friends? Do I check in with them enough and ensure I spend time with them. After all, they’ve likely been with you in the background for years. Our happiness and productivity is often linked with our inner world and our outer world of those around us.</p> Total of current:Money in MusicAuthentic ArtistrySupport StructurePitch PerfectTotal of desired:Money in MusicAuthentic ArtistrySupport StructuresPitch PerfectSimplified Current TotalSimplified Desired TotalCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
