What it takes to be a musician?

This week,

and got to catch up during the coffee hour (which was a lot of fun) and something we discussed was being a full-time musician.

As somebody who loves to make and study music, it has always been a potent question, “can I make a living this way?”

The answer: Yes, and it likely won’t look the way you imagine.

The days of honest music creation w/o publishers is behind us. AI music is coming in, and “the industry” is profiting big time by playing what works.

Can we make a new song and have it change the world? Unlikely.

Can we make music and change the lives of other musicians around us? Very likely.

I believe that taking on the mantle of artist has always been a challenging and daring task for humans throughout time. It’s a risk for someone who is rigid in their ways of thinking.

To BE a musician is much deeper than just making money off your music. It means collaborating, teaching, learning, creating, trying, struggling, and listening despite what comes up.

I want to know what YOU think!!

What does it mean to you to be a musician?

Can a musician “make it” in this society? What does that even look like?

What do you want your music to do for the world?

I am a musician

I am not a musician

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