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How do you access empowerment as an artist? How do you create and claim the opportunity that’s already yours?
That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast.
Podcast Highlights:
00:25 – The Renegade Musician bundle
01:24 – The starving artist stereotype
02:41 – The value of creativity
03:24 – So why do artists starve?
04:55 – What is a Renegade Musician?
06:49 – The Renegade Musician is a concept
07:59 – The Renegade Musician is a philosophy
09:49 – The Renegade Musician is an ideal
11:53 – The Renegade Musician is a movement
12:17 – Claiming your copy of The Renegade Musician
Transcription:
Hey, it’s David Andrew Wiebe.
So, I’ve been sharing a little bit about The Renegade Musician digital magazine as of late.
The product was good, but the concept was especially memorable. Which is why I developed it into a full eBook.
And now I’ve bundled up the digital magazine and new eBook. You can purchase the bundle for $30 at Gum.co/RenegadeMusician as well as davidandrewwiebe.com/renegade.
It doesn’t matter much to me which link you purchase through. The Gumroad version mainly caters to my Twitter audience, but if you purchase through the Music Entrepreneur HQ link, you’ll be able to set up your account with Content Marketing Musician, where my top-tier courses and products live.
I’ll be sharing more about the eBook in future episodes, but in this episode, I wanted to read the first two chapters for you. So, let’s get into it.
Introduction
Are you tired of the same old, same old?
The starving artist stereotype has been perpetuated through the ages, and we even have tortured genius archetypes like Vincent van Gogh to point to whenever it’s convenient. People wrongfully assume he lived out a tragic, penniless life when in fact he was just an eccentric recluse who liked to paint.
But it gives your parents and teachers more reason to say, “Becoming an artist is impractical. If a genius like van Gogh couldn’t do it, what chance do you have? Go to school, get good grades, and find a good job. That’s your path to security.”
To be fair, if your parents or teachers are still saying that, they’re probably gen X or older. Millennials were born into a much different world, and intuitively, they have always known the flaws with the traditional model. They have always sought to do things their own way. Play by their own rules. Seek fulfillment outside the accepted norms.
It’s plain to see where the old model has led. We see it in the eyes of those whose DNA we share. And we don’t necessarily like what we see.
It’s all well and good to do things your own way, play by your own rules, and seek fulfillment on your own terms. But to do it right, requires a radical shift in perspective and approach.
And it begins with thinking differently about creativity and music in general.
The value of creativity is beyond any thoughts we entertain or conceive of in our daily lives.
Creativity is crucial to a child’s development. It teaches them valuable problem-solving skills, and it can even aid in the development of social skills.
Creativity is highly valued in the workplace. Business without creativity isn’t just boring. It has a way of being needlessly rigid and dogmatic. Self-important even. Business without creativity is stale and unappealing.
Most importantly, creativity is divine. That may seem a bold statement, but if we were to entertain the notion that God himself created the world we occupy, then to create is a godly act.
So, why do artists starve? Who’s responsible?
You’re not going to like the answer. Are you ready?
We are responsible.
If a man is appointed king but refuses to take his throne, it leaves the people no choice but to appoint another man king.
Give an inch, they’ll take a mile. As artists, we have given more inches than anyone would consider wise or prudent.
How do you access empowerment as an artist? How do you create and claim the opportunity that’s already yours?
That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast.
Podcast Highlights:
00:25 – The Renegade Musician bundle
01:24 – The starving artist stereotype
02:41 – The value of creativity
03:24 – So why do artists starve?
04:55 – What is a Renegade Musician?
06:49 – The Renegade Musician is a concept
07:59 – The Renegade Musician is a philosophy
09:49 – The Renegade Musician is an ideal
11:53 – The Renegade Musician is a movement
12:17 – Claiming your copy of The Renegade Musician
Transcription:
Hey, it’s David Andrew Wiebe.
So, I’ve been sharing a little bit about The Renegade Musician digital magazine as of late.
The product was good, but the concept was especially memorable. Which is why I developed it into a full eBook.
And now I’ve bundled up the digital magazine and new eBook. You can purchase the bundle for $30 at Gum.co/RenegadeMusician as well as davidandrewwiebe.com/renegade.
It doesn’t matter much to me which link you purchase through. The Gumroad version mainly caters to my Twitter audience, but if you purchase through the Music Entrepreneur HQ link, you’ll be able to set up your account with Content Marketing Musician, where my top-tier courses and products live.
I’ll be sharing more about the eBook in future episodes, but in this episode, I wanted to read the first two chapters for you. So, let’s get into it.
Introduction
Are you tired of the same old, same old?
The starving artist stereotype has been perpetuated through the ages, and we even have tortured genius archetypes like Vincent van Gogh to point to whenever it’s convenient. People wrongfully assume he lived out a tragic, penniless life when in fact he was just an eccentric recluse who liked to paint.
But it gives your parents and teachers more reason to say, “Becoming an artist is impractical. If a genius like van Gogh couldn’t do it, what chance do you have? Go to school, get good grades, and find a good job. That’s your path to security.”
To be fair, if your parents or teachers are still saying that, they’re probably gen X or older. Millennials were born into a much different world, and intuitively, they have always known the flaws with the traditional model. They have always sought to do things their own way. Play by their own rules. Seek fulfillment outside the accepted norms.
It’s plain to see where the old model has led. We see it in the eyes of those whose DNA we share. And we don’t necessarily like what we see.
It’s all well and good to do things your own way, play by your own rules, and seek fulfillment on your own terms. But to do it right, requires a radical shift in perspective and approach.
And it begins with thinking differently about creativity and music in general.
The value of creativity is beyond any thoughts we entertain or conceive of in our daily lives.
Creativity is crucial to a child’s development. It teaches them valuable problem-solving skills, and it can even aid in the development of social skills.
Creativity is highly valued in the workplace. Business without creativity isn’t just boring. It has a way of being needlessly rigid and dogmatic. Self-important even. Business without creativity is stale and unappealing.
Most importantly, creativity is divine. That may seem a bold statement, but if we were to entertain the notion that God himself created the world we occupy, then to create is a godly act.
So, why do artists starve? Who’s responsible?
You’re not going to like the answer. Are you ready?
We are responsible.
If a man is appointed king but refuses to take his throne, it leaves the people no choice but to appoint another man king.
Give an inch, they’ll take a mile. As artists, we have given more inches than anyone would consider wise or prudent.
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