TY - BOOK AU - Chávez,Kirstin AU - Pape,Johnathon TI - LIVING THE DREAM: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS SN - 9781040000120 U1 - 791.023 23/eng/20240329 PY - 2024/// CY - [S.l.] PB - FOCAL PRESS KW - Performing arts KW - Vocational guidance KW - MUSIC / General KW - MUSIC / Business Aspects N2 - Living the Dream: Building a Sustainable Career in the Performing Arts offers an accessible guide to understanding one's arts career as a business. This essential companion to the inner workings of the arts world begins with defining the dream, including how to conceive mission statements, branding and business plans. Part II covers sharing the dream with others through social media, networking, and working with agents or artist managers. Part III offers an overview of the financial aspect, including budgets, taxes, and managing risks. Part IV concludes by discussing the realities of an arts career, including work/life balance, preparing for thefuture, and managing mental health. This practical and insightful overview is a musthave companion for aspiring and early career professionals in the performing arts, as well as students on a range of arts courses, including Music Business, Entrepreneurship, and Career Skills classes UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003457435 ER -