It’s my job to sell music. But that is not how I look at my job. I have been very blessed to have been working in music retail for 14 years and my customers are more than just customers to me. We are connected through music.
The importance of what I do is making sure that I introduce people to music that fits the soundtrack of their life at that particular moment. Sounds easy right? Greeting someone and in that moment thinking, “of all the music that I’ve heard what would make them the happiest right now?” Yeah, after I say it that way…not so easy.
You only get one chance to make your first impression and introductions are priceless.
I am more than a music retailer; I am a fan of music. And at the end of the day when I walk out of the store, I know that I have made someone a fan of music as well. So, I say that to say thanks to all the musicians, that I am a fan of and all of the label distribution reps that introduced me to them. It has been my pleasure making others a fan of your music as well. I will continue to do so for as long as I can.
Sincerely,
*That Retail Chick*
November 26, 2009 at 1:42 pm |
Well! I feel you are during very well and I a proud of you. Very Proud. You are very in depth and detail.
Now, you need to bill for your work. Right a way!!!
Love YA!
Dad
January 3, 2010 at 9:42 am |
Well said.
I miss the days when there were more actual record stores. With the exception of your shop, there’s no places I can frequent and chop it up with people who not only are knowledgable, but have a shared passion for the music that they sell. Keep doing ya thang…and we gotta get that documentary poppin’ in the new year.