What does being an artist really mean? Is the concept of work serving the human race? Is there any meaningful value of work beyond paying to live? Why do artists gravitate towards wanting to make their passion their job? How can artists navigate these complexities? When considering the identity of an artist, it seems essential…
I’ve had over 7 months of time in self-employment with low amounts of work from the music industry, putting me in a dire financial position. When my last retainer contract ended, I decided I had had enough of the instability of temporary contracts. I resolved to return to employment, seeking the security, continuity, and structure…
What’s wrong with content lately? I’ve taken a stand against generic and culturally self-validated information hijacking my attention and battering my subconscious with things I should believe, and advice for how to do things. I believe that tools like GPT have awoken a new level of brutality in me when it comes to not accepting…
It’s easy to see and comment on how consuming social media can be for artists, who arguably should (and want to) spend more time making music and having genuine interactions with fans. I don’t believe in the pressure on artists to also have to have strong social media to succeed in the modern music industry….
How yoga can be a viable tool for music industry mental health support.