Artists have to be very careful these days about who they associate themselves with. There are so many wolves who want to take advantage of their lack of experience or lack of connections. It amazing how many of them approach with the same story: you need followers. I know how to teach you to build a following. "I can get you 1000 -10,000 "superfans" who will spend 100 dollars a year on you. That means 100,000 - 1,000,000 bucks for you."
All we are trying to do is survive. All we are trying to do is succeed. In my case, I have a message to share. I have a mission to share what's been shared with me. The weight of sharing that message makes me feel a little desperate some times. It isn't about fame or being wealthy, all those are desires. The NEED I have is that people hear and receive the message. There is an urgency attached to this NEED that grows daily. That urgency comes from the feeling that if I fail, so many others will also. Artists have to be determined, but they have to careful too. Stay prayed up.
Curt