In today's world, artists must be able to produce and distribute their work themselves, and the technology at hand makes it both possible and essential.
I believe deeply in nurturing creative voices. But I also believe that talent alone will not carry anyone through a career in the arts. Over decades, I watched how the paths to success demanded far more than musical facility or visual sensibility. The last 15 years, or even the last five, have accelerated a transformation. Today, the creative world demands that the artist be their own platform, at least in part, and that the qualities of character and the tools of distribution must move in harmony.
