why I left the music industry (it’s toxic)

❣️ https://ko-fi.com/pierre5d ❣️https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=V6H4K2EH8VTTA 🔭 https://www.instagram.com/pierre_5d 00:00 - 00:03 Introduction to the music dream 00:04 - 00:09 The reality of fame and success 00:10 - 01:11 My personal music journey 01:12 - 02:03 The struggle of starting out 02:04 - 02:36 The importance of passion 02:37 - 03:08 The challenge of making it 03:09 - 04:03 Selling your image vs. music 04:04 - 05:05 The pressure of branding 05:06 - 06:11 The reality of getting signed 06:12 - 07:42 The truth about label contracts 07:43 - 09:10 The financial struggles of artists 09:11 - 10:30 The snake pit of the industry 10:31 - 12:04 Navigating relationships in music 12:05 - 13:09 The impact of success on friendships 13:10 - 14:35 Dealing with public perception 14:36 - 16:03 The pressure to create hits 16:04 - 17:29 Maintaining relevance as an artist 17:30 - 18:58 The dark side of fame 18:59 - 20:03 Finding joy in music again 20:04 - 21:30 Alternative paths in music 21:31 - 23:45 Final thoughts on pursuing music