An artist creates compulsively. It's not something they can shut off. The truth is that I would continue to write music and share it no matter what the outcome. I have been doing it all my life and will likely continue that way forever. The real motivation is internal. The perks come externally but the satisfaction comes from within, just for me.
There comes a time when the crossover needs to happen to broaden the audience; When you need to become a business and the art takes a back seat to the permissions and allocations of money. This middle ground before you have a team to be the business so that you can go back to being the artist...when you need to be the CEO of the corporation of YOU...it's unnerving. It feels backwards, and out of whack, but it's part of the process, the journey.
I am in the in between. The part where I need to let go of the safety of invisibility .... to grab hold of the possibility of visibility. I have to make business decisions that best serve my art. I have to make rational decisions about emotional things. Not an easy task out there in the land of the eat or be eaten. I have to run Jessa CO. with dignity, authority and a clear vision. This is not a race for me. This is a well calculated attempt at controlled chaos. It's an endurance game. It's a battle over self doubt, ridicule, criticism, advice, opinions, praise, false hope, broken promises and golden opportunities. It's a crazy ride. I love it.
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So.... things have been interesting so far in 2013. Lots of changes. Lots of new goals and aspirations. Lots of renewed energy and focus. Life has a way of stopping you in your tracks and holding you still until you fully benefit from the lesson in front of you. I have been marinating....soaking in the delicious lessons and wisdom. Life has been unmercifully generous in it's hard earned lessons and therefore laid some new music in my lap. Currently finishing up a 5 song EP for release Fall 2013. Writing lots of new music, and looking forward to my tomorrow's with all my heart. Please share with me the ups and downs, the joys and the tears and all the things in between. I hope that you hear a little of your story in my words and melodies and that we can all draw a little closer...a little braver....stand a little taller....reach out our hands a little more often. XOXO - Jessa
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Jessa Raskin / Blog
The Crossover
An artist creates compulsively. It's not something they can shut off. The truth is that I would continue to write music and share it no matter what the outcome. I have been doing it all my life and will likely continue that way forever. The real motivation is internal. The perks come externally but the satisfaction comes from within, just for me.
There comes a time when the crossover needs to happen to broaden the audience; When you need to become a business and the art takes a back seat to the permissions and allocations of money. This middle ground before you have a team to be the business so that you can go back to being the artist...when you need to be the CEO of the corporation of YOU...it's unnerving. It feels backwards, and out of whack, but it's part of the process, the journey.
I am in the in between. The part where I need to let go of the safety of invisibility .... to grab hold of the possibility of visibility. I have to make business decisions that best serve my art. I have to make rational decisions about emotional things. Not an easy task out there in the land of the eat or be eaten. I have to run Jessa CO. with dignity, authority and a clear vision. This is not a race for me. This is a well calculated attempt at controlled chaos. It's an endurance game. It's a battle over self doubt, ridicule, criticism, advice, opinions, praise, false hope, broken promises and golden opportunities. It's a crazy ride. I love it.
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Really great work - the lyrics on "Isn't Love" are exceptional and you have such an intimate, vulnerable voice. Amazing. It is definitely art & a business.... stick with the "real motivation is internal." It always is... Encouragement & support from me - you've helped re-affirm some things I've been wrestling with lately, so thank you! Best wishes - Craig
This is something every artist struggles with, but not all understand or are even aware of it. I couldn't have said it better myself.
All Ginger and Jazz
So.... things have been interesting so far in 2013. Lots of changes. Lots of new goals and aspirations. Lots of renewed energy and focus. Life has a way of stopping you in your tracks and holding you still until you fully benefit from the lesson in front of you. I have been marinating....soaking in the delicious lessons and wisdom. Life has been unmercifully generous in it's hard earned lessons and therefore laid some new music in my lap. Currently finishing up a 5 song EP for release Fall 2013. Writing lots of new music, and looking forward to my tomorrow's with all my heart. Please share with me the ups and downs, the joys and the tears and all the things in between. I hope that you hear a little of your story in my words and melodies and that we can all draw a little closer...a little braver....stand a little taller....reach out our hands a little more often. XOXO - Jessa
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