Fair warning for indie artists: this episode may cause an extreme bout of optimism about the future.

And not because the big institutions are coming to save us.

And not because the government is funding art as if it’s a societal good.

And not because somehow the American economy now works.

Nope! None of those things, as far as I can see, are on the horizon.

But this week’s episode of Let’s Go Again with guests Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia is going to change your life with all the power of a guided ayahuasca experience because it imagines a way to redistribute power back to indie artists available to us right now.

Here’s what you get when you press play:

* The new work of the indie artist is not to “break through” but to put themselves “in context”.

* Ideologically aligned projects might be more powerful than production companies.

* Your artistic identity doesn't need to make sense.

* The new mode of organization is not found in institutional hierarchy, it’s found in the ideas shared between like-minded artists.

* When artists align, the validation of previously isolated experiences creates a flywheel of self-motivation.

* Long-term alignment among artists can lead to financial returns, prestige, momentum, and creative growth.

* To work in a collective does not mean you have to give up your individuation.

* A running debate about whether or not I’m FBI. 😂

* And of course, more.

The episode vibe is as follows:

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

💎 The Creative Risk Podcast & Patreon where you can find a HUGE backlog of brilliance starring Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia. Also follow them on the socials: @creativeriskpod

🔥 The Metalabel platform. Lol again not an affiliate, just la-hove it and believe in my bones it’s the future.

📣 Tell me in the comments: does the idea of collective group projects speak to you?

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