Besides the dead pan delivery and the serious demeanor, the point of view becomes more indisputable as the video carries on. By the end, I am fully convinced that there is no hope for the month of February..
“February is the WORST month of the year…
…but, it’s an HONEST month.” or whatever THAT means.
In this video, this dude Kevin Killeen, a reporter at KMOX 1120 in Saint Louis, Missouri, is just RAILING the month of February. After the first search for Kevin Killeen on Google, I came across this New York Post article that goes into much more detail as to why this video has “gone viral.” The reason I am bringing this video up now is because posting this video to my social media pages has become a February tradition of mine. Just wanted to share the glory and fun!
With a little persistence, passion and a wealthy mindset, you can get closer to funding your dreams!
In this module, we explain how we create funds for buying everything we need for our careers as musicians and creatives. All you have to do is follow these 7 steps to be funding your dreams you’ve been putting off for sometime now.
Get a Job
We know that this strategy is not the most attractive, but it is definitely the most effective. This is most likely something that your family/friends have suggested to you the most. The reason is simply because, “Money is the fuel to everything that you are trying to do.” And having a job is the easiest way to earn a steady income.
Ask Friends or Family
We’ve probably all been here before. When it comes to leaning on your close friends and relatives, you want to be aware of the strain that may come with this strategy. It would be wise to avoid “overstaying your welcome.” Sacrificing a relationship just to fund your dream seems like a steep price to pay. But this strategy is worth a shot since your friends/family might want to support your most.
Gig… Hard
Gigging is one of the best ways to make money as a musician. Now, you have to be good enough to get paid for your talent. There is a strain that comes with the time and effort necessary for this strategy. If you love what you do and can get a decent amount of gigs, this is an effective strategy to save funds for equipment upgrades.
Charge $$$ for a Feature or to Write a Song
This can be you featuring in a song by another artist or writing a song for someone else to perform. Either way, you still get to do what you love AND you get to collaborate with other artists.
Buy and Sell Merchandise
There are a few options for this strategy. You can buy it for cheap and sell it for more by getting your product wholesale. You can also design your own products and have those items turned into products made to order. Wherever you are, there are likely folks that make or design merchandise locally. If graphic design isn’t your forte, don’t worry. You can commission someone to do it for you. Nonetheless, having gear is suggested to have fans be able to take something from performances. If you are in the process of gigging regularly, this strategy is great to be able to make some extra income.
Apply for a Grant
This strategy is a bit more advanced in the process of funding your dreams. If you have already gotten your career started and need a bit more of a financial push, this strategy is excellent for accessing funds that are allocated for budding or working artists. Most times, there are Arts Commissions in town that are willing to contribute to artists’ efforts. There are MANY funds out there that are specifically for the arts and music. Just go online and find out which organizations are giving these funds away in your town. The trick with this strategy is that it helps to have a body of work to show and tell the organization what your plans are for your upcoming project. If you can do this, you’ll likely receive the funding that you seek. Your chances of successfully receiving a grant are higher if you are:
Writing persuasively
Actively budgeting
On top of a timeline for the upcoming project
Licensing your Works
Our final strategy is MUCH more advanced. If you are able to get grants and are well on your way to building your career, licensing might be an option for you. If you are going to go for licensing, make sure of the following:
Registered with the Library of Congress
Register with a publishing rights organization
Register with Nielsen Soundscan
Decide on licensing “Exclusive” or “Non-exclusive” works
When you get to a point where you have a body of work that you can license, you can build a library that folks can license your works. With this body of work, you are also able to submit your works to music supervisors for television and other media.
I just wanted to say, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023. Thank you so much for tuning in. New year, new you. Well, sort of. If you are like me, you don’t FEEL much different. And this can be an issue for a few reasons.
The main reason being that it seems that each year that goes by, there is less and less time to do those things that you have been “meaning to get around to.” I’m here to exclaim that ALL HOPE IS NOT LOST!
It Takes Some Dedication
All you need to get motivated is to spend ONE HOUR A WEEK on making progress on whatever it is.
Having a hard time shedding those extra pounds? Are you aching to do more song-writing or poetry? Struggling with carving out time to work on some visual works? Trying to carve out some extra “ME” time as a parent or caretaker? Are you worried about finding extra time to recharge after a long work week?
The Good News…
The good news is that you are able to do something about it. It might not be drastic, but I’m certain that ONE hour a week towards your goals is better than NONE.
Any of those projects that you’ve been wanting to do in 2022, but couldn’t get around to? You owe it to yourself to give yourself permission to go ahead and get around to them this year.
One hour a week towards your goal is all you need. Get to it.
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