精美英文欣赏:美国偶像怎么了?(下)

（单词翻译）

If you wait for someone to give you the green light to create and perform music, you may wait a long time.

如果你要等着别人给你创作音乐和表演的许可证，你可能会等很长时间。

Artists should use their inner belief and the response they get from fans to fuel their progress.

艺术家应该运用他们的内在信念和粉丝对他们的支持来努力进步。

Myth 4 Signing a major recording¹ contract is the ultimate sign of success.

神话4 签署一份唱片合约是成功的最终表现。

There are countless² stories of bands that got signed and never went anywhere, or bands that had record deals and ended up falling far short of their expectations.

这样的故事很多：乐队签约后没有去过任何地方演出，或者乐队有唱片合约，但是由于期望太高而失败。

The smartest musicians understand that there are other things that give them greater control over their careers, and they aren't afraid to put their all into making it happen.

最聪明的音乐家们明白，对于他们的事业还有很多影响因素，他们不害怕应对所有这一切。

Artists who realize success does not happen when you get signed to a major label are the ones who will make it in this industry.

当你被贴上主流标签，能够认识到不一定成功的艺术家会在这个行业中取得成功。

Myth 5 Without widespread nationwide exposure you're doomed³ to failure.

神话5 没有广泛的全国性的知名度，你是注定要失败的。

Most musicians would love to get the massive TV exposure that American Idol⁴ finalists receive.

大多数音乐家喜欢像《美国偶像》决赛那样的大众电视曝光程度。

But nationwide media report is not a requirement for ultimate success in music.

但是全国性的媒体报道不是音乐最终成功的严格要求。

There are thousands of lesser-known artists who actively⁵ write, record and perform great music.

有成千上万的不太知名的艺术家在积极编写，记录和创作最棒的音乐。

And, contrary to popular belief, many of them make decent money, have large armies of devoted⁶ fans and are quietly, but steadily⁷, building careers.

与普遍的认识相反，他们中多数人有不错的收入，大批的忠实粉丝，默默地但是稳步地为事业打下坚实的基础。

It's misleading for artists to think they need the massive exposure and approval of music industry honchos as in American Idol in order to succeed.

为了取得成功，他们需要大量的曝光和《美国偶像》音乐界老板的认可。

The musicians with the best chance of success take their careers into their own hands, promote themselves and create their own lucky breaks.

最有可能成功的音乐家自主把握成败，自我激励，并且为自己创造好运。