It might come to a surprise to some of you, but the majority of songwriters and music artists struggle to earn enough money to make ends meet. That means that the majority of songwriters often find themselves employed doing work completely unrelated to their music. And I think that’s okay – for a season.
For my own part, I’ve spent several hours this past week trying to drum up new business, new gigs (music- and non-music related), and I’ve come to one [I think] very important conclusion: wherever you work, and whatever you do, it has to be “work worth doing”:
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
– Theodore Roosevelt.
If your current job is just a job or just a way to pay the bills, I’d suggest seeking new employment. Why? Because jobs like that burn people out. These are positions that are a part of the modern corporate machine, but don’t really add value to our or any other peoples’ lives. Some might say, “Yeah, but these things have to be done by somebody.” And to that I say, “You’re right.” But why should it be done by you? Find something else where you *know* you are adding value to society – not just to your 401k.
Life is too short to be somebody’s tool. I want to be a tool for change.