Artist Stories

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    Arts Professional Story

    Arts Professional Story:
    Jiba Anderson, Griot Enterprises

    In what ways have you become more legal-savvy in your artistic career?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Nicholas Barron

    What makes a successful music career?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Chris Clemente

    Endorsement Deals: Who gets them? How?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Laura Doherty

    What job has been the most useful to your music career, and how did you get it?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Kim Frost

    How has being an artist meant different things to you as you've gotten older? How has teaching affected your practice?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Anne Harris

    What makes a successful music career?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Kara Kesselring

    Beyond paying the bills, what makes a successful music career?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Dayna Malow

    What have been some of the biggest challenges in promoting yourself in Chicago?
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    Arts Professional Story

    Arts Professional Story:
    Shawn Murphy

    What is the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Jamie O'Reilly

    I really want this gig. How do I price myself? How do you talk about money and how much should I ask for?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Mitch Paliga

    How do you balance performing, practicing, composing and business?
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    Arts Professional Story
    Describe your duties as Executive Director for a non-profit arts organization and how has your background prepared you for this position?
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    Arts Professional Story
    What do lawyers have to do with art?
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    Arts Professional Story
    What inspired the opening of music venues Metro/Smart Bar and Double Door?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Vijay Tellis-Nayak

    What importance does your formal musical training have when producing other bands or solo artists?
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    Artist Story

    Artist Story:
    Dan Wallace

    What have been some of the biggest challenges to promoting yourself in the Chicago music scene?
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    Arts Professional Story

    Arts Professional Story:
    Robby Zar

    How do you cope with multiple roles as artist and professional? Answer: You are not your job.