title: Making Music Your Business: A Practical Guide to Making $ Doing What You Love
author:  Traci Truly 
description: Traci Truly received her BBA and JD degrees from Baylor University and has practiced family law for ten years. In addition to various lawyer organizations, she is a member of the Texas Coalition for Juvenile Justice and the American Professional Society for Abused Children. Traci is presently practicing law in Dallas, Texas.
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  New Degree Press
  
  Copyright © 2018 Dillon Denehy
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  Play by Heart
  
  Mastering Music Without the Major
  
  ISBN 978-1-64137-056-1 Paperback
  
  ISBN 978-1-64137-057-8 Ebook
  
  
  Dedicated to my Mother and Father, thank you for always allowing me to pursue
  my passion.
  
  T.T.S.A.B.
  
  Dedicated to Ralph Andretta and the Citi Private Pass Team for providing me an
  unforgettable first exposure to the music business industry.
  
  
  Contents
  
  [ Introduction ](text00003.html#_idTextAnchor000)
  
  [ Networking ](text00004.html#_idTextAnchor002)
  
  [ Social Media ](text00005.html#_idTextAnchor004)
  
  [ YouTub e ](text00006.html#_idTextAnchor006)
  
  [ Getting Gigs ](text00007.html#_idTextAnchor008)
  
  [ Getting Involved in Musi c, Outside of Simply Playing Music
  ](text00008.html#_idTextAnchor009)
  
  [ Gettin g Gigs as an Accompanying Musician ](text00009.html#_idTextAnchor011)
  
  [ Bet Ya Didn’t Know That About Your Favorite Musician
  ](text00010.html#_idTextAnchor012)
  
  [ Band Interview : 