KEY TAKEAWAYS

COVID has devastated the music industry, and left many aspiring artists in desperate need of a lifeline in order to survive financially. The re-opening of the country will see an explosion in the creative arts.

The music business is heavily skewed to favour established, larger artists. If new artists can be seen as start-up businesses, the monetisation side of streaming and digital means that the returns are not practical.

Just because people don't talk with a specific accent, or come from a certain place, you should never discount the beauty of their soul, or their potential for greatness.

There seems to be a shame associated with people who want better things for themselves, but why wouldn't you? Never be ashamed of wanting more.