Musicians are almost always freelancers...
Self-employed life
Musicians are almost always freelancers, so it is important that you also get to know the entrepreneurial side of music. This was quite exciting for me in the beginning. At first you don't know how to approach everything, what you would prefer to do, what you can expect in terms of income, and what people need. Over time you get to know your own strengths and USPs (unique selling points) better and better.
My fear is that I will no longer be able to make it financially with music alone. Initially I had a permanent job in addition to my performances and lessons, but now I really make a living from music. It is often a matter of persevering. It is getting better and better to trust that everything is going well, but if a setback occurs, it is always difficult. It takes a lot of patience to build something for yourself, but it's totally worth it.
A turning point
I experienced the corona period as an intense and difficult time. It was poignant to see how much impact this period also had on many musicians. Fortunately, I still had my permanent job at that time, because teaching was not possible. The fact that it went up and down like that was very difficult. Every time I made plans and then I went to work full of energy. Then suddenly nothing was allowed again and everything had to be stopped again and then restarted.
Fortunately, I can persevere, even when I don't enjoy it as much. That has always taken me to places that I would not otherwise have reached. This also caused me to quit my job after the corona period. I realized that I had turned 30, then 31, and that little had actually happened in my life. That was reason enough to want to do things differently. So as soon as the corona measures were over, I started working full-time as a self-employed person and I have never regretted it.
Soon the third part of a total of five. Read more here: Humans of Wing Chun
