I feel that success, in its broadest terms, means to be engaged in work that feeds the soul and nourishes the spirit. I began my professional music career playing in a popular Chicago cover band for several years. This opportunity afforded me the luxury of being able to support myself solely through my art. It was during this time that I began songwriting with the intention of someday starting my own project. more...

An Interview with CAR Artist Researcher Temple Schultz

Temple: You started Metro out of your personal love for music. When booking bands, how do you balance artistic and commercial concerns and also your own taste vs. representing the local/national scene accurately?
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One of the biggest challenges I’ve encountered while promoting my music in Chicago stems from the fact that I perform under my own name as opposed to a band name. For some reason, playing under the name of an individual, even if that individual is performing with a band, seems to be better received in other cities, but not Chicago. more...

Lawyers for the Creative Arts (LCA) is the only provider of pro bono legal services to the arts in this area. [Pro bono means "free."] I don't have a story as such; I have a plea to the arts community, based on hundreds of stories told by the artists who come to us for help.

My plea is simple, and not very original. I am urging each of you to realize that whether or not you like it, you are in business. If you are serious about your work, and want your work to be more than a hobby, you simply must be aware of, and pay attention to, business and legal issues that directly impact your profession.
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