Part Time artist, full time worker, hate my life!

I’m a flipping artist, I’m creative and I say some random ish from time to time. I have to box all of that up the moment I am in the work environment. Why? Because I am a representative of a faceless, heartless company. People aren’t stupid, no matter how many times a company says I’m a representative of McDonalds, or Nike Town or Footlocker, the people know I don’t represent them. So why do I have to be a fake me if I’m working for one of these self-esteem killing underpaid jobs? Makes no sense to me. I don't want you guys to think I'm just another ranter, so here's a random disclaimer...

Now lets begin...

I like to make music, but currently have no way of monetising that because sadly, the industry loves to work with average talents. Above average, you must be crazy. The annoying thing is when the public will say shit like “Well if you’re so good, why aren’t you signed”. I’m not signed because they don’t want to create an industry where good artists are at the forefront, because their other artists won’t be able to compete. Making the executives jobs harder. What, you don’t believe me? Go on Soundcloud or Bandcamp and just browse your favourite genre for an hour, only one hour. You will find at least one act who would take over the charts in an instant with the right label behind them. They don’t want to sign good artists because once the public hear a unique sounding artist, the record labels contact list will follow that artist even when they are no longer signed.

I’m also a dancer/bboy (Breakdancer). This is a little hobby of mine, It’s fun, I get to meet tons of great people. But try dancing with a crew in the cold, for 3 hours, and making only £20 each some days. I know that sounds amazing to some, but you’re underestimating the British weather. Body cold = Injuries = Out for a month = zero money. Some dancers do make a living from this, and I will never say don’t attempt it, if you are serious you can definitely make a living, but I aint trying to work 8 hours to get frost bite for £50 in London, that’s slavery.

Finally, I’m a Youtuber, I post videos, I’ve been doing so for a year because I love to entertain. But when a friend of mine made me come to the realization that I’m getting 20,000 views a month for a website, and making pennys, was it really worth my time? Youtube and Google will argue that before they came along we were making no money, so they are like our Saviors. But if you were getting 20,000 views anywhere else in Internet land, you will at least be making minimum wage.

I suppose I could get a 9-5 and work for a huge company, you will definitely be making money. But only enough to survive, and just enough to have you coming back for more. I personally think that’s a joke, the answer is No Mr Company. You can’t have 8 hours of my life everyday, I could think of million better things to do in that time. But, until I figure out a way to monetise my art, I am at your mercy full time work. Money runs this world, once you discover how to make it for yourself (Because believe me, there is a way) you will run the world.