SIJ#06 The Trials of Being a Professional Musician: Monetising Your Passion and Doing Admin!

Welcome back to Siting In Jams!This week on episode 6, we’re answering a question from one of our listeners.How do you keep inspired and motivated when your passion is also your job? For musicians and guitarists such as us, this is a tough reality that we all face. Everyone goes through spells of not wanting to play music or pick up the instrument. But, when being a musician is your livelihood, it can be tricky to power through. From our exciting experiences in the creative world to the mundane tasks of self-advertisement, social media and tax returns! Listen along as we break down the trials of being a professional musician, from the highs to the lows.In this chat, we each talk about our experience of starting out as professional musicians and what to do when the motivation and passion vanishes. We hope you enjoy this chat and if you’d like to help the podcast grow, you can give it a share with someone who might enjoy it.Help us grow! Follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SittingInPodcastOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sittingin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SittingIn_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sittingin_Merch Store: https://sitting-in-podcast.creator-spring.comListen to the podcast here!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0h7yr4qrobrW4mVcet5Z1yApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sitting-in/id1498854542Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-901534580YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdii48BLcFgtFqCm-21RtlA