I Have a Day Job. I'm Still a Musician.

People assume that if you're a creative and you're not famous, you're a failure. I'm sick of this narrative. I spent the last decade performing and learned that the traditional business model of the gigging musician is broken. I learned that a day job isn't a compromise. It's what keeps the art free. What does success actually look like for you? Drop it in the comments. You can get in touch with me here: https://www.johnokeefemusic.com/conta... Listen to music I've recorded here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HC... 0:00 Intro 0:10 You don't have to be famous 1:27 The value of a day job 3:45 The musician's business model is broken 5:25 Redefining success 8:24 Outro