music industry

The algorithm on Youtube suggested this video: How Much Do Touring Musicians Get Paid? Nashville. It is obviously only one person relating their experience. There must be outliers. It is a bit grim. I think I will stick to my software development job until retirement. ;)

(long post, sorry in advance) So I came across a couple of video essays on YouTube by musician/YouTuber Mary Spender about, on one hand, the difficulties of building up a career as a musician, making enough money, touring, etc…, and, on the other, the almost impossible mission of being signed...