Had a good conversation with someone who knows two very talented artists. And those talented artists know other very talented artists.
These artists are skilled, masterful, great.
But to make a living with any of that talent is nearly impossible. Everything is stacked against the artist.
Music is disposable with streaming music services.
Live music is drowning in rising costs and merch cuts.
It seems like there’s 1% of artists who are making it, then everyone else.
For me it’s control what you can control.
It will never get any easier to reach your fans on social media platforms.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for DSPs to pay out more.
Connect directly with your fans via your website and email list.
Create art worth talking about.
Make sure you’ve got something to sell.