For the love of moola
I'm one person that would rarely do something from which I don't benefit. Whether it's getting money for it or recognition from it, and unfortunately that's a mentality that I have. But I do mostly for money because it brings a lot of happiness in life.
I’ve also realised that a lot of people in the entertainment industry have a tendency of putting money first before their talent, and it is not a wise decision especially if one is just starting their career.
There is a reason for everything and most importantly there is a reason, a good one for that matter, why they say money is the root of all evil. Once you get a taste of it you will not want to go back. It can give you a big head and immediately you forget where you are going and where you came from. I'm not saying one shouldn't enjoy their fruits of their hard work but it's good that one develops a strategy.
The one thing that people in entertainment industry forget is that it's such an interesting job because you never know when you get paid. One simply brings their talent to the table and hopes that they get a gig. Many gigs pay very well too and it's wise for one to invest or save instead of buying a flashy car that might have to be taken away within the next few months, or buying drinks and making irrelevant people happy at that particular time who won't be in your life when the bar-hopping is done. In other words, don’t get caught up in the excitement because the unfortunate part of selling art is that one constantly has to have something new or they become irrelevant. There is always new talent coming out. Passop.
One has to be committed and understand what it means to have a job as an entertainer. It is like a business and you are the sole owner - what you put in is what you get out. One must find value in their work for it to found valuable by their audience. It’s also not expected of us to be able to master all of these things by ourselves and that is why hiring someone to do it on your behalf is normal. An artist cannot be expected to do music, book gigs, sit down and invest their money, style themselves and so on and so forth. Of course, to get quality work you need to spend a little but at the end it pays off greatly.
One shouldn’t feel the need to go through all of this alone and communication can save both time and money. Money is indeed the root of all evil but once you learn how to control it, it can be a source of great power.
June Shimuoshili
[email protected]
I’ve also realised that a lot of people in the entertainment industry have a tendency of putting money first before their talent, and it is not a wise decision especially if one is just starting their career.
There is a reason for everything and most importantly there is a reason, a good one for that matter, why they say money is the root of all evil. Once you get a taste of it you will not want to go back. It can give you a big head and immediately you forget where you are going and where you came from. I'm not saying one shouldn't enjoy their fruits of their hard work but it's good that one develops a strategy.
The one thing that people in entertainment industry forget is that it's such an interesting job because you never know when you get paid. One simply brings their talent to the table and hopes that they get a gig. Many gigs pay very well too and it's wise for one to invest or save instead of buying a flashy car that might have to be taken away within the next few months, or buying drinks and making irrelevant people happy at that particular time who won't be in your life when the bar-hopping is done. In other words, don’t get caught up in the excitement because the unfortunate part of selling art is that one constantly has to have something new or they become irrelevant. There is always new talent coming out. Passop.
One has to be committed and understand what it means to have a job as an entertainer. It is like a business and you are the sole owner - what you put in is what you get out. One must find value in their work for it to found valuable by their audience. It’s also not expected of us to be able to master all of these things by ourselves and that is why hiring someone to do it on your behalf is normal. An artist cannot be expected to do music, book gigs, sit down and invest their money, style themselves and so on and so forth. Of course, to get quality work you need to spend a little but at the end it pays off greatly.
One shouldn’t feel the need to go through all of this alone and communication can save both time and money. Money is indeed the root of all evil but once you learn how to control it, it can be a source of great power.
June Shimuoshili
[email protected]
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