Building A Sustainable Creative Economy - Part 1

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Hey there, I'm back! It has been a long time. Life has been pretty hectic. Anyhow, I'm back with a train of thought; let's get into it. 

Recently, I've been having a lot of conversations with people around the issues of piracy, paying for music, and concerts, centred around the importance of understanding the value of music as an asset. I then came to this realization. . .

If we are going to build a sustainable and inclusive creative economy, there is a need to inform and educate people about the vitality of paying for art and events. There is a lack of understanding around these issues, some of it mostly fuelled by ignorance. There is an existing business side to art that can't be ignored. 

It takes money to create and produce good music; it makes money to get books and artworks manufactured and designed; it takes money to put amazing concert experiences together. We also need to realise that many of the artists and players within the creative industries are full-time, hence they need to be paid. 

What am I trying to say? 

Basically, the attitude and perception around this needs to change. It's not something that can be achieved overnight. However, we need you, as consumers, to realise that creating art is not always easy and that in most cases it is expensive and we do this for a living. I also implore artists to take their craft more seriously and play their role in supporting other artists around them, while pushing back against things like piracy. 

There's alot of work to be done. Think about it! 😊

Comments

  1. Thick'n'StylishJuly 23, 2021 at 5:36 PM

    This is something the creative industry and creatives need, a viable solution to the business side of things. It has to make monetary sense if it's going to be long term.

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    1. Mufaro ChifambaJuly 24, 2021 at 10:08 PM

      I whole heartedly agree with you! These are the tough chats we need to have!

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  2. uBuJuly 25, 2021 at 1:02 AM

    You are right when you say that there is a lot of work to still be done. Many people still believe that an form of art is nothing but a hobby and isn't worth much.

    Where do we begin though? Do we start by convincing the old people that run our countries?

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  3. Mufaro ChifambaAugust 24, 2021 at 6:54 AM

    You're asking some really deep questions here! I think it is key to engage government players, corporate stakeholders as well as the general public, educate them about the ins and outs of the industries. Present facts and figures.

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