1000 True Fans: Earning an Artist’s Living in the 21st Century
As much as the Internet has democratized media and entertainment, it’s still an effort to make a living as an artist. Perhaps it’s even more difficult than ever, since the distribution method is available to everyone, and standing out in a crowd of millions is no easy task.
Kevin Kelly suggests that a solution lies in finding 1000 True Fans:
A True Fan is defined as someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce. They will drive 200 miles to see you sing. They will buy the super deluxe re-issued hi-res box set of your stuff even though they have the low-res version. They have a Google Alert set for your name. They bookmark the eBay page where your out-of-print editions show up. They come to your openings. They have you sign their copies. They buy the t-shirt, and the mug, and the hat. They can’t wait till you issue your next work. They are true fans.
(via BoingBoing via Waxy)
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Melissa Kojima
