At times, capitalism makes you feel that you are too old, too x to do something because it’s not marketable or you need to rush to profit from a trend.
Finance is a reality that too many artists experience. Did you know Disabled Artists make £4000 per year less than Non-Disabled Artists ?
FYI: Help Musicians are running a series this month and next on making money from music
Being an artists has required me to not work multiple jobs as well as applying for funding to make art. I have been a dancer, beauty model, creative facilitator and more dealing with the cost of living and housing crisis.
This week, I finally get to go on a break for 2 weeks - lowkey crying in my head whilst writing this.
Making music that centres slowing down
Over the last few months, I have had the pleasure with working with fellow artist Roseland En Why Cee. I really enjoyed how slowly and freeing it was to collaborate.
I remember coming to Nathan burnout from one of my freelance jobs, saying this is how I am feeling - and this helped to inspire the song.
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