Because we've normalized treating artists like they're simultaneously some sort of naturally gifted wunderkind but also dime-a-dozen useless grifters
It's that whole "Yeah, you're good at guitar, but do you have the drive and hustle to starve for months until someone's rich producer uncle hears about you?" thing that made me avoid attempting anything musical for fear of ending up destitute
Because we've normalized treating artists like they're simultaneously some sort of naturally gifted wunderkind but also dime-a-dozen useless grifters
It's that whole "Yeah, you're good at guitar, but do you have the drive and hustle to starve for months until someone's rich producer uncle hears about you?" thing that made me avoid attempting anything musical for fear of ending up destitute