We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had an opportunity to ask centered around whether there was ever a time they almost gave up. Highlighting some of the responses below.
Toria Richings
Yes. A couple of years into the music industry I had some terrible experiences. I was working with the wrong people who didn’t have my best interests at heart, and it left me disillusioned and heartbroken about the industry. Music is everything to me, so to feel that way was devastating, I genuinely considered walking away. Read more>>
Matt Wheatley
I have yet to meet someone in the music industry who’s been a part of it for more than 5 years that hasn’t had that moment of “Is this gonna actually work for me?” And I think it would be odd to find someone who hasn’t, when you’re in an industry that says “no” way more than it ever say “yes”. Read more>>
Michelle Gomez
Does every day count? Totally kidding! But in all honesty, it’s truly hard running a business. There’s no easy way to do it and you’re gonna have lots of ups and downs. It’s like a rollercoaster ride. But the good day; man those are the best. It makes you so thankful for them! Sometimes clients are difficult, sometimes life gets in the way. Read more>>
Isa Aguilera
I really wanted to give up this past spring. I lost important friendships, I was failing my second semester of junior year, I had been broken up with on a whim, I lost a really important job, and the theatre spaces that once felt safe for me turned into places where I no longer felt welcome. Read more>>
