How can I start my musical career the RIGHT way?

[Daniel]

I am a 15 years old singer & songwriter (I also play guitar, keyboards, bass, and a little drums), I am good looking (sorry for not being modest, but I am handsome and charismatic) and I emailed some producers with one of my song's lyrics. In the email I specified my main information, contact information, my goals, my beliefs, and what I expected from being a musician, hoping to get a reply.

So I was emailed back by an A&R Director (pop/rock producer also) from Universal Music Publishing Group last week and was asked to record 3 of my best songs and then to call him back as soon as I had them to give me a professional review about them and to talk about my future. This is the email I received:

"Hey Daniel, ¿how are you? Thanks for your email and for contacting us! It is a pleasure to know you by this mean for now! We'll have the opportunity to meet each other soon!

Unfortunately, in this season of the year it is going to be quite hard for me to be able to see you, but I want to ask you to please take advantage of these days so you can record some samples from 2 or 3 from which you consider your best songs, and I'd be pleased to see you the first days of January or as soon as you have your songs ready, so I can evaluate them, give you a professional opinion about them and talk about what's coming next with you

Do not hesitate to contact me for any doubts, and I'll be glad to stay in touch with you to keep up and plan.

Greetings, my best wishes."

It sounds to me as a VERY promising email, he left me his contact information and everything by the end of the email.

I am certain and know that my songs are pretty good, and I know they'll fit perfectly and that they'd be world hits. I am somebody really open to music since I like EVERY genre, from classical to reggae and from pop to heavy metal. My lyrics are really deep and I've also written some of them for a teenager audience to like them!

I want to know what should I do next? I am recording the songs the producer asked for on January 4th and 5th. I want some advice on royalties, deals, records, touring and everything I need. I'd really appreciate if you could give me as much information as you could. I feel very excited about this and I think this may make me forget some important details. Since I received the email, 4 recording studios and 1 indie label started following on twitter, and even an actress retweeted me saying "I think I finally made my way all through music, and may have the chance to sign with Universal Music!".

I seriously feel I can do this, but I want to do this the best as I can. "Do whatever you do, but whatever you do, be the best."

Help me, I need advice!
Follow me on twitter!
http://twitter.com/DanielSalvad0r

[Daniel Tsymbal]

if you wanna be professional join the ilumminate and be a dumm ass if not then become a christian one or the hard was get a loan for a studio or start like psy

[Nicole]

hi, i'm the same as you, well, somewhat, cept female. vocalist here, 17, not solo though, i'm in a band, and have knowledge on playing multiple instruments too. (trying to aim up high too~)

Universal records is pretty good i'd say for that, congratulations! ( an artiste i've been following got signed by them too, check out avery on youtube and you'll know) still, check out the other labels who might be interested in you. who knows if you might prefer them.

But
. you need to figure a genre you like. if many recording studios and indie labels followed you, it tells me you have choices. these record labels have more or less someone of a certain genre of songs they want. you mentioned that you like any of them. but when you debut, you'll most likely have to stick to one genre, yes? record the best of your songs, but don't forget they have to be the kind of music that you want to continue to make in the future.

i believe with your talent and hard work you'll make it. there's nothing much we can help you on this journey and really, your quote speaks all. do your best, it'll work out.

about touring and other stuff, it's the label you join that determines most part of it. i've only been signed by local record labels that aint big so i don't know much really >< ask the A&R guy when you get the chance!


PS leave us peeps here who replied your twitter or something! i'd love to someday see you shine on stage!