What “Entrepreneurship” Really Means For Musicians: Looking Towards The Future

Here we explore how to apply a re-thought definition of entrepreneurship and put it into practice, as well as how it can help artists and art leaders prepare for the future of the changing music industry.

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In this third installment from MusicThinkTank examining what entrepreneurship really means for musicians, Nicholas Patrick Quigley delves in the application of a re-thought definition for entrepreneurship.

“The artistic side: how, why, and for whom will you be making music 20 years from now? The best-remembered composers, songwriters, and performers were absolute game changers in their respective fields. This fact behooves us as artists to hold fast to our impractical visions, and focus on macro-level goals, rather than simply the next gig, premiere, or residency. These may be important steps on a pathway to bigger goals, but we should take care to not lose ourselves in mission drift while working on smaller parts.”

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