Unfortunately I’ve met a lot of talented artists, musicians , singers and other forms of creatives not getting paid what they’re worth , or having a hard time getting clients/paid for their work.
What common mistakes do you see artists make with their businesses?
What advice would you give creatives so they can break the stereotype of the “starving artist?”
I know so many starving artists, and only a few who make a good living purely from their art. The best example I can think of is a local musician who just does everything he can. He performs in wedding bands and markets the shit out of them, booked all year. He makes commercial tracks. He opened a practice space. He collaborates with as many local businesses as possible. He’s very talented - but he hustles like an entrepreneur, and that’s what makes the difference.
This is the key difference I think. Any business can be successful, it just depends on how much you’re willing to do for it, and I feel like that musician has really got it together!