The music industry today is filled with amazing figures that remind us daily of the reward of dedication to a particular course. Bruce Springsteen among others like him is worthy of recognition when old successful music industry timers are mentioned, with an amazing track record to colorize his trail.
74 years old Bruce Springsteen became – one of the best-selling artists in the United States of America – after selling more than 71 million records in the states, and more than 140 million worldwide. Bruce also has hundreds of awards to show for his dedication to the music industry, including 20 Grammy awards.
Bruce Springsteen’s music is not just about entertainment, as he takes time to craft music that resonates with the current situation of the nation and the world in general, just like “Born in the U.S.A.” This has earned him other recognitions, and also made him a holder of the “Presidential Medal of Freedom,” which was given to him in 2016, personally by Ex-President Barack Obama.
The “Darkness on the Edge of Town” singer appears to be a book with enriching content, which can also enrich the mind of its reader. Even more, the minds of upcoming musicians who wish to accomplish as much as he has, and even more than he has.
It takes a high level of paying attention to what your audience wants, calculations and repeating the same thing over and over again to be a successful figure in the music industry. Bruce has headlined 16 tours, including the “Springsteen and E Street Band Tour,” which happens to be his 17th since he became actively into music, in 1964.
There’s no better role model for anyone willing to be heard in the music industry, aside from Bruce Springsteen that is why we decided to share the 5 lessons to learn From Bruce Springsteen and his 17th Tour, the “Springsteen and E Street Band Tour” with you, hoping this would make a positive impact in your life.
Before we get into it, Bruce is set to be in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Asbury Park between now and the 15th of September. All concerts are scheduled in the US, and the venues are having capacities above 40k. This means a lot of people, including you, can get to meet Bruce before the year runs out. What’s even more interesting is the fact that you can now easily lay your hands on Bruce Springsteen tickets, if you’ll just look through an online marketplace.
5 lessons to learn From Bruce Springsteen and The “Springsteen and E Street Band Tour”
Knowledge is power in the sense that one becomes successful for knowing something others don’t, or few know. After all the years that Bruce Springsteen has been active in the music industry, it only makes perfect sense to connect his success to the experience that he has gathered since 1964. As a result of this experience, we have these lessons;
Perseverance and Endurance
Starting in the music industry can be challenging, we don’t think there’s any artist who’s currently enjoying the spotlight that doesn’t have a story like this to share. Bruce has a story like this to share. He struggled with fitting in, in the early stage of his career.
Even though he received a lot of support from his family, the newly found attention was negatively getting to him. This caused him to tear down a couple of posters that had his face on, in Hammersmith Odeon – London.
But with perseverance and endurance, the release of “Born to Run,” in 1975 came with a breakthrough for Bruce – personally, physically, mentally and even musically – leading us to our first lesson, which is, “Success rarely happens overnight; persistence and hard work are essential for achieving long-term goals.”
Loyalty and Camaraderie
Bruce Springsteen gave us a very important lesson on loyalty, and he may not even know it. It’s a fact now that we hardly say, “Bruce Springsteen,” without mentioning “E Street Band.” The two have become a household name.
The story of their emergence dates back to 1972, when he signed to Columbia Records. At that time, Bruce brought a lot of his New Jersey buddies with him, and they eventually formed a band called, “E Street Band.”
Even with fame, Bruce Springsteen couldn’t let go of his family. He was born in New Jersey, U.S.A. Today, we get to enjoy the “Springsteen and E Street Band Tour” because of Bruce’s professionalism in recording good music and rendering amazing performances, and also because he has one of the best bands to support his every act – leading us to our second lesson, which is, “Surround yourself with people who support and believe in you, and foster strong relationships built on trust and mutual respect.”
Authenticity and Connection with Audience
When you talk about artists who create original music which connects with the souls of their listeners, Bruce tops the list. There are so many records in his name to back up this claim, such as; “Thunder Road,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “The Rising,” “Devil’s Arcade,” and the famous, “Jack Of All Trades.”
The list goes on if we settle on Bruce Springsteen. He has dropped 21 career albums, and all are masterpieces. Most of his songs are inspired by true events. Some events are personal, and some are events that affect other people around him or the world in general.
The fact that each lyric stays true to an event makes it easy for fans to relate to it. When it also comes to how he performs a song on stage, he does it in a way that portrays the life of his fans. This makes it easy for him to connect with his fans – leading us to our third lesson, which is, “Stay true to yourself, your values, and your artistic vision; genuine connection with your audience builds a loyal fan base.”
Adaptability and Reinvention
Bruce Springsteen became active in the music industry in 1964. A lot has changed since that time. Even the music taste of the audience. We now vibe to different genres that were mostly introduced to new generations.
Yet, Bruce Springsteen has managed to remain relevant, selling out venues and getting all the attention even with the fact that he is an old artist. How does he do it? Experience aside, Bruce has managed to update his sound and music style over the past years.
This update is a result of his exploration of various genres from Rock, to heartland rock, and then to folk pop rock – leading us to our fourth lesson, which is, “Evolution is crucial in a changing landscape; be willing to adapt, experiment, and reinvent yourself to stay relevant and fresh.”
Passion and Joy in One’s Work
After all these years of being active in the music industry, we’re confident to say that, if Bruce Springsteen was doing it for the money, he would’ve retired by now. Music is more than a passion for Bruce Springsteen.
History has it that he bought his first guitar for $18.95 after watching the Beatles on television. It’s fair to say that they positively influenced his life at that time. From that time till now, Bruce has 20 Grammy awards, and has sold over 140 million records worldwide with so many records certified Gold and platinum in different continents, not to talk of his albums topping charts in these countries – and the sold-out shows.
Bruce simply finds joy in music, that’s why he keeps going even when he’s currently 74 years old – leading us to our fifth lesson, which is, “When you love what you do, it shows; maintain a sense of purpose, passion, and joy in your work to achieve fulfilment and excellence.”
