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Read time: 1 minute, 319 words. Artists: Stop downplaying your streaming numbers.Forget streaming income for a second. 53 streams? A packed coffee shop. 2,874? A sold-out club. 25k? A packed arena. 100k? Michigan Stadium 500k? A sprawling outdoor festival. Every stream represents real people connecting with your art. Click here to see this visualized. (I spent a lot of time making this one!) -Kabir Seven Point Sunday - April 13πΌ Portfolio Career Meet John Huston. Renowned filmmaker,...
Read time: 1 minute, 321 words. Stuck in a 9-5 you think is holding you back? What if it's actually your best investor?Your day job might be the most underrated launchpad for your dream career. Free tools, training, mentorship -- and even startup capital -- are hiding in plain sight.ππ½ 7 smart ways to turn your day job into your launchpadYou don't need to quit to start building.-Kabir Seven Point Sunday - April 6πΌ Portfolio Career Meet Hugh Fate. Author, adventurer, dentist, and public...
Read time: 1 minute, 311 words. I'm an artist. I'm also know a lot of artists. Here are a few things I've learned over 15+ years in the arts world: Talent isn't enough. Hustle is key. The starving artist? Thatβs outdated. Success isn't handed out. You build it. Your art doesn't need everyone. It just needs the right someone. So, are you creating opportunities or waiting to be discovered? Letβs talk about how to take control of your creative career.ππ½ These are the 12 wake-up calls every...