Setting Your Priorities for a Sustainable Career | Christian James of James and the Giant Sleep

Christian James of James and the Giant Sleep is a multi-talented songwriter, musician, and videographer on a mission.

Christian’s passion lies in creating a lasting legacy with their music… But video is the key to making that happen.

It’s important to have your priorities set straight, and that’s one of the many things Christian understands – and you should, too.

Listen now to hear from Christian how you can focus on your career, create videos on a budget, and set your priorities realistically. 

What you’ll learn:

  • How Christian learned their music and video skills – and you can too!
  • How to tell when your music is ready for release
  • Why it’s important to focus on what other artists are doing
  • How DIY artists can create a high-production-value video
  • What you should expect as a realistic music video budget
  • Why you need to invest in yourself and your business
  • How to set your priorities for success
  • How you control your own trajectory in the music industry

Listen now!

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