Who's To Blame?

You.

Whether the result be positive or negative, the answer is the same. You are to blame.

The economy was bad, the music industry is changing, or no one came to your show.

You. You can work harder, adapt quicker, spend more time marketing. You.

The venues won’t stop calling, so many people are streaming your song, or you sold out of merch.

You. You didn’t give up after hearing no, you sent a dizzying amount of messages to curators, you pushed your products from stage. You.

When we blame others we passively choose let the responsibility fall out of our hands. Why do we do that (me too!)? I think because It’s easier to be a victim. But, we must stop blaming others and get out there and make it happen. 

In the end, if we aren’t actively making our dreams happen, we’ll passively make someone else’s happen.