Metal giant Motorhead’s singer/bass player/road warrior was once asked about his kind offstage demeanor by a surprised journalist.   He responded that while growing up,  his mother often told him, “Good manners are free.  Everyone should have them.”

You will run across all different kinds of people in a variety of potentially stressful situations throughout your career.  There is no shortage of attitudes in the music business.  Being a decent person to deal with will help you on your way up and build lifelong fans along the way.  Much of this is common sense, for example, by being nice to the person helping you during your soundcheck you are far more likely to get an attentive, better mix.  Treat them poorly and you may suddenly lose a monitor.

In the unstable world of pop culture, good relationships can cushion career falls on the way down too.

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