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In this episode of the Music Business Newsletter with Matthew Rix, I respond to an email from a longtime musician and it’s one of the most honest questions I’ve ever received:

Should I quit my job to chase music full-time?

His band have been gigging around Milwaukee for 13 years, playing about 75 shows a year mostly door splits at bars and small venues across the Midwest. They’ve got over 21,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and are signed to a small indie label.

But there’s tension.
They all have wives, kids, mortgages, and bills and while he wants to go all in, his bandmates don’t want to risk their families’ stability on what still feels like a gamble.

In this episode, I break down:
The difference between passion and pressure
How to balance financial responsibility with creative calling
What “going full-time” really looks like in today’s music industry
Practical steps for transitioning from a job to a music career without losing everything you’ve built

If you’ve ever struggled with the pull between your dream and your day job, this one’s for you.

Got a question about the music industry you want me to answer?
Head over to MatthewRix.com and send it in your question might not only help you, but other artists walking the same road.

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