I often like to refer to football when speaking about this topic. Imagine trying to win a game without knowing what the rules are; no matter how good of an athlete you may be, the odds of winning are next to none. Many musicians attempt a similar scenario by preparing themselves musically but not understanding “the rules of the game”. If not every day at least every week read a legal article, a sample contract, federal, state or local laws that pertain to your business. It may not pay off immediately but there will most likely come a day when this knowledge will make the difference between failure and success.