Follow The Music Biz Road: A Musician's Story of Hope

By Melanie Padron Golding

Podcaster Mel Golding gives you a taste of her music career in this ebook. Her path as a singer-songwriter started at the age of twelve and turned into a passion years later for the emotional wellbeing and mental health of performing artists. She now works with young musicians to support and guide them on their journey towards stardom. Deriving from a place of personal experience, Mel believes the impacts of enduring hard times within a demanding industry, can leave lasting impacts on the artist. This book is a sample offering insights and information on her own life in the industry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jan 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9781716026157

Book preview

Introduction

Welcome to my e-book! 

I am so excited to be writing the first content in the form of a short memoir, just to get started.

I wanted to share with you some of my music business experiences. My life in music is why I am incredibly passionate about the wellbeing of musicians working in the industry. This memoir is a brief overview to give you an idea of who I am. I called it Follow the Music Biz Road as its symbolic meaning comes from the famous story The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy's journey was to search for Emerald City to get her back home to Kansas City. I was searching for Music Biz City, trying to find my home in the music industry. This journey started at a time of vulnerability when I was only twelve years old. I have been working on a more detailed book of the life I led in music, containing elements experienced throughout my journey and the psychological impacts they had on me. The book is semi-autobiographical, fused with self-analysis as a counsellor. This book has taken over ten years to write and will be released in early 2022. In the meantime, you have this e-book to whet your appetite!

There are many emotions that a musician goes through on their journey towards an intended fulfilling career. The external demands and expectations can be tremendously challenging for the artist, thus placing enormous pressure on the budding star. Usually, the slippery slide shows up with possibilities of mental health declination, leaving the artist affected.

There are many stories of famous artists such as Michael Jackson and Judy Garland who tolerated horrific encounters in their lives, both personally and professionally. These people, and let's not forget they were real people, held the heavy strains of the industry and personal lives, whilst giving their best performances to the public. These artists did not make their sufferings public knowledge until time had elapsed, and real issues behind the facade of a happy face suddenly made an appearance.

The road of music is a road of music and business. The prospects of fame and fortune can become such an