I dropped out of uni so I could pursue music. It was one of the best unis. My whole family was supporting me. But this whole time I was just chasing someone else’s dream. I started getting really sick everyday, nauseous, fatigue etc. It’s funny what your brain will do to your body when it’s under these situations. The moment I dropped out, I started looking for internships at music studios. That was last year. Ever since I’ve been giving everything I can to what I want to do. Right now, I have access to the studio I interned at, and from time to time make money by engineering, mixing mastering and whatnot. I work part time as a bartender to stay afloat. I’m still broke. At least considering I need to move out, pay rent, and my student loan hasn’t been paid. The kind of money I’m making rn is cool if I was a teenager. It’s a like a lot of pocket money. But as an adult it actually gets to you. Thing is, I knew what I signed up for. I know I gave up a well paid, cozy desk job with health & dental benefits so I could make music as a freelancer. I’m aware of the fact that this might not work out the way I’d like it to, though I’m also happy with the fact that if it doesn’t work, then I can rest assured knowing I gave everything I humanly could. I might be broker than I’ve ever been, but I’m also the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. When you start doing what you want to do, and those motivations aren’t influenced by any negative external forces, life becomes a lot more meaningful. For the first time in my life I feel I truly have purpose.
I think it's good to have a back up plan, like working minimum wage for a bit in the background so you have money in case it doesn't work out (but don't worry, it will work out) and to provide for yourself while success brews. Keep it up!
You are one of the most interesting artist I have discovered in a decade! I know keeping this up is hard, and I hope you will have the power and energy to do so ❤
