Let's begin with Josh Moss, thinking head of The Modern folk of America https://themodernfolk.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR1X5IHefQnluaH40WJprESQMbCuVeWcFcy8BtqbfO8eefzo234bTHHuwJo
and the man own manifesto on the subject here:
http://www.themodernfolk.net/2019/09/listen-to-modern-folk.html
-If you have found difficult to sell your art (albums, gig tickets, etc) does it discourage you from going on? yes...almost no one buys my stuff. It’s a bummer but I can’t say it is “discouraging” because I have not slowed down -Do you consider your creative works as a job? no, doing creative stuff is not a job it is just life -If you have another job, does it stop you from playing, creating? my real job does take up time but it allows my creative pursuits to be free from anyone’s expectations -Have you found reluctance to your creative outcomes within your circle of friends/relatives? I make so much stuff, I don’t even expect my friends or family or anyone to care at this point -If you had all your needs covered, would you still pursue a job different from your music? - no haha
- What do you consider a professional musician? does it appeal to you?
I guess a professional musician is someone who makes a financial living from music. The part of that that would involve constantly working on music w other great musicians is appealing...but the idea that my livelihood would depend on my music, meaning I’d have to seriously consider other people’s reactions to it, is a bummer. I think for me it will remain a thing I mostly do for myself and if others like it that’s incidental
- Do you think it's needed to become professional to get good gigs and attention from the public?
Not sure if there is a formula for getting attention to your music, or shows or opportunities, but in my experience the most important thing is just being close friends with people who already have that stuff: what people call networking
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