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Time to Rewrite the Rules: Being “Normal” is Overrated

September 15, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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In today's day and age individuality is welcomed. Today's millennials are less into stereotypes. They don't want to live by the books. They want to rewrite them. Honestly, we should learn something from these youngsters. Stepping away from the expected rules of the game is interesting. You should not have…

Artists, Do Yourself A Favor and Charge More for Your Services

August 31, 2016June 27, 2019 by Pat Fraser

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It is an unfortunate current occurance, but indie music artists need to know it is perfectly fine to charge their full worth. When you as an indie music artist, graphic designer or music video producer undervalue yourself by charging a low price you are not doing yourself a favor. Let…

The Fastest Way to be a Modern Day Slave: Not Chasing Your Dreams

August 23, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Invest in yourself more than you invest in designer accessories Some millionaires and billionaires send home workers just to save a nickel. If you were to apply this mentality to the way you invest and spend money, you just might be able to retire at 30. You would also realize…

Give A Fuck About Yourself or No One Else Will

August 12, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Everybody has their own burdens to bear. Therefore, many people do not take kindly to hearing you whine on and on about your problems. Neither do they want to hear you feel sorry for yourself all the time. Notwithstanding this, sympathy and empathy are dying emotions in today’s society.…

Top 3 Things Lazy Indie Artists Don’t Do

April 28, 2016June 27, 2019 by Pat Fraser

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Being an indie artist means taking a lot of time beyond just your creative work for promotion. The modern tools that surround us can allow us to have great success in creating our own career with our passions, but it takes self-motivation to learn how to use those tools correctly.…

Indie Artist Dumb Question: Why Am I Marketing My Own Music?

March 18, 2016June 27, 2019 by Pat Fraser

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If you’re like most indie artists, you’re probably in a constant struggle with your social media profiles and internet marking tactics to find new fans or clients and build your brand. You may feel like you’re swimming in dirty water where you really can’t see but a few inches in…

Indie Graphic Design: The Risks & Rewards

January 23, 2016May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Working as a freelance artist may be one of those things that sounds like an ideal dream but may be a lot more hard work than you anticipated. If you’re considering becoming an indie graphic designer, you may be trying to weigh the risks and rewards. There can always be…

3 Reasons Artists Should Never Be Starving

November 9, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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“Starving artist”. We’ve all heard that term before. Maybe you heard it from your parents when you told them you wanted to drop out of school and join a band. The term comes from the fact that many artists work hard to put out work that they have literally put…

Artists Don’t Need Corporate America, Corporate America Needs Artists

October 21, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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Corporate America makes quite the living off of paying the people who work for them very little while keeping most of the profit to themselves. There is no exception to this rule when it comes to their relationship to artists. In fact, in some cases, huge wealthy businesses get away…

Internet Age Double Edge Sword: Why True Artists Can’t Make A Living Off Of Their Art Anymore

October 11, 2015May 28, 2017 by Pat Fraser

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The internet and social media now allows everyone to make their voice heard to the world for free, and that means artists too. More than ever before, people can make music and art and showcase it to the world. That means it must be easier than ever to become a…

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