I want you to know up front. Getting a foothold into the music industry is NOT easy at all.

For some people, it takes years to break in.

For other people, it takes a lifetime and they never break in.

For those who can figure out what it takes to get inside the circle, it becomes a struggle to stay inside the circle.

Can you write a hit? And if you can, can you keep writing hits? If you can, then that is what it will take to stay on top.

This industry is tough. This industry will zap everything you've got out of you. It can be rewarding, but more often than not, it is taxing on your soul.

But you know what? That's true for pretty much every other business in the world.