The Middleclass Artist

Independent journalism for artists

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Created by Tenor Zach Finkelstein

Siddhartha Misra
  • May 6, 2019

Siddhartha Misra: Why it's important to always ask, "Why?"

Even though it was over 7 years ago, I remember the day I decided to stop pursuing a full-time career singing opera. I was a young...
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Year One: Investing in Yourself without Going Broke
Zach Finkelstein
  • Apr 29, 2019

Year One: Investing in Yourself without Going Broke

Big corporations like Google or Apple, with patient shareholders and deep pockets, can spend years investing in themselves without...
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Zach Finkelstein
  • Apr 15, 2019

Don’t sweat the spotlight. You can earn more in the chorus. Artist Fees, revisited.

There is a gravitational force, a cosmic pull for all artists towards the spotlight. We can’t help but dream of winning the title role,...
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