Creating the Revolutionary Artist

Entrepreneurship for the 21st-Century Musician

By (author) Mark Rabideau Foreword by Tayloe Harding

Publication date:

08 June 2018

Length of book:

252 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781538109915

As traditional music career paths become increasingly scarce, 21st-century musicians must reach out to new and diverse audiences to ensure career success and sustainability. Many universities and conservatories now offer entrepreneurship courses for their students, but musicians already in the working world must also learn to build relationships with their communities, jumpstart and fund new initiatives, engage new audiences, and ultimately create successful and meaningful careers.

Creating the Revolutionary Artist challenges performers to build increased audiences through creative action and community involvement. Mark Rabideau helps jumpstart the careers of musicians and artists in all styles and at all levels as it lays out business and project management acumen within a talent-driven spirit of civic-mindfulness.

Drawing together the real-world wisdom of world-class musicians and educators, the book includes strength identification and idea creation exercises, inspiring case studies, and a toolkit of how-to guides to lead the reader through a successful community-based project and on to a rewarding career in the arts.

To access various templates included in the book, please visit: https://textbooks.rowman.com/rabideau

Here is an innovative framework for ideation and action to create projects that drive impact and income. Highly recommended for artists and arts educators who are committed to creating a new sense of relevance.