When the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame named its inductees, the reactions from media to music to fans predictably commenced.

There was anger, shock, and complaints about the “safe choice”, the woman artist chosen from the only two nominated, and the blatantly snubbed one…

but not so much over the fact that less than 8% of all inductees are women.

Why should an induction into the RRHOF even define your music career?

Should Pat Benatar’s contributions and influence of her iconic music career be ignored because the RRHOF did? Should Whitney Houston be looked upon any less because she was a pop singer and inducted over Benatar?

Winning awards and being inducted into a hall of fame is most likely on your radar, but perhaps making an impact in music as Pat Benatar did, could be just as rewarding.

What will define your music career?

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