Meditate on why you want this.
Make sure that this is actually something you want to do. Not for the fame, but because you have a true, and strong passion for music! It's going to take a lot of hard work. Don't just do it for money or to show off.
Take singing lessons.
A formal education in singing will help you improve dramatically. It does not matter how naturally talented or terrible you might be; lessons will teach you a lot and help you improve your voice.
Collaborate with others.
Look for other artists to work with. If you want to be in a band or group, you’ll need to look for other dedicated trustworthy musicians that have the same creative vision that you do and will feel comfortable creatively collaborating with. If you choose the wrong band mates that can lead to serious issues down the road.
Practice in front of an audience.
This will get you comfortable performing and get you feedback. Once you feel a comfortable with your voice, you need to get use to singing in front of others, start singing around people you are already somewhat familiar with and comfortably around like at a school choir, or church.
Get some exposure.
Sign up for some public singing events or competitions. Now you need to start getting comfortable around strangers: (1) Go to your local fair and ask them if they have open slots for you to perform. (2) If there are any business near by that have open mic nights, go for that. (3) If your lucky and live in a bigger city you can just perform on the street, or maybe a concert venue.
Network.
Make connections to get your foot in the door. This might not really work as well if you live in a smaller town. Become friends with people at concert venues, you might end up opening for another 'bigger' band, and could make even more connections.
Record a demo.
A demo tape will help you share your work with others. Start recording demos. You can even use a program called Garage-band on a MAC.
Promote yourself.
Get the word out in your hometown and on social media. Start promoting yourself like there's no tomorrow. Tell friends and family members, make fliers for upcoming gigs, make a Myspace, a Facebook, a twitter, a live journal, and a YouTube account anything that can reach a lot of people upload your music and attempt to add as many people as possible!
Send your work to record labels.
The more ears on your music, the more likely you’ll get signed. Don't get discouraged if/when you are rejected, keep trying! And remember record labels DO NOT want to hear something that's already been done, be original.
Stay persistent.
Keep on going! Keep playing shows (tour if possible), promoting yourself, sending out demos, and making your fan base grow! Labels like to see that you are taking the initiative. Taylor Swift, Singer & Businesswoman Grow your career by continuously setting goals. "As soon as I accomplish one goal, I replace it with another one. I try not to get too far ahead of myself. I just say to myself, 'All right, well, I'd like to headline a tour,' and then when I get there, we'll see what my next goal is."
Be true to yourself.
Stick to your path and don’t compromise for others. Do not let your label control who you are after you have signed a recording contract. Fight for your creative vision because if you don't, well that's just not good..
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