THERE IS NO BAD CROWD

You can post about things being unfair, or you can do the work and make art.

I’ve seen this from all sorts of creative folks, from people just starting out to Grammy nominees, dating back to my music blog days in the early 2000s.

I get it – part of the problem is that people aren’t aware that Spotify doesn’t pay well. Or that simply “liking” something “really does help” with the algorithm.

But what resonates for me with this clip of comedian Anthony Jeselnik is that no one is gonna see him hurt. There’s enough hurt in this business. Why add to the pity party? Who does a crack in the armor serve?

The art doesn’t need excuses, it needs work.