https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMj_P_6H69g
This is a TED talk by Amanda Palmer, a pianist and singer, about making a career out of music. I really like this talk because she describes her journey from street performer fresh out of music school to (fairly) well-known and loved musician. She talks about asking people for help in her music career and about how she makes her music for free now because the dynamic between her and her fans has changed. The argument about paying for music/not paying for music is particularly relevant now, because of the popularity of Spotify and other free music streaming services. Overall, I really appreciate the message she conveys - that musicians should respect their fans as much as their fans respect them. Her focus on human interaction and artistic success (rather than huge commercial success) as the basis of a music career is something I think is very important.
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