LO-WU on Instagram: "I have to give @larussell his flowers. What he’s doing represents a clear blueprint that provides a solution to a hostile and unhealthy music industry environment for independent artists. Music fans, let’s ask ourselves. How much are we contributing to this mess? Do we need to change how we engage with our favourite musicians? Would you invest in them personally? Can you? How much do you actually care? Musicians let’s ask ourselves, in 2026 is being a career musician in the

Vivid Ma | Pianist on Instagram: "1. Feeling entitled to a music career because I ‘worked hard’ Practicing hard doesn’t mean you’ll make this career work. Tbh every opportunity I have now has been created by doing what none of my peers would do. I built an audience, a community, and learned high value skills beyond piano (marketing, content, business, finances, high-ticket sales). And all of that gives me the ability to stay in the industry if there’s a month with no performance bookings. It giv