This visual resume pitch by Demetrius Shields outlines what is needed to be successful as a musician, including motivation, work ethic, originality. It highlights his skills in lyrical ability and voice, strengths in staying away from trends, and mistakes made in following trends and taking criticism too personally. Evidence of experience performing and recording is provided, along with reasons why he should be worked with.

1. Motivation Work ethic
Originality
What you need to be successful as a musician

2. Demetrius Shields
Visual resume pitch
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3. Hip Hop artist / College Student
Photo Credit: Demetrius Shields

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Zero opportunities

6. Create opportunities
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7. Skills
Lyrical ability Good voice
Original

8. Strengths- Staying away from trends
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10. Standing out
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11. Mistakes- I followed trends
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12. Mistakes- Taking criticism to the heart
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13. Evidence
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14. Experience- Performing, recording
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Shields

15. Why you should work with me
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16. How I excelled professionally
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Environment

18. Co-workers
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19. Employee, entrepreneur, or freelancer
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Define my
market
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22. Contact