This discussion and idea came about from a conversation I had the other day after receiving my university results, to which I was instantly asked what job I was going to start. This notion made me think a lot about the stark differences between me studying music, and friends who may be studying economics, history or psychology. You go to uni, do an accountancy degree, and become an accountant, right? Obviously thats not the case in all instances but its the general idea, you study architecture to become an architect, but what do you study music for? A musician may be the immediate answer, but you don’t just finish a degree and walk into the job centre looking for a job as a musician, and the avenues to work within the creative industries are endless. With my degree I can write music, become a journalist, design websites, run festivals, organise gigs, become a therapist, and so much more. So its true, what job can I now go and get? It seems more of a waiting around “until something takes off” or “until something happens” with a song you’ve written, an article you’ve published or a photo you’ve taken. These differences make becoming a creative so much harder, and unfortunately, never guaranteed. One thing that can be guaranteed, is that we all have and undying LOVE for the art we do, that cant necessarily be said about an accountant or a lawyer.