Why keep making music when the world is in despair | Nikolas L.B. from Songs with Substance

Why keep making music when the world is in despair | Nikolas L.B.

1 hour 20 minutes Posted Jan 13, 2024 at 11:16 am.

Intro

Discover Nikolas L.B’s music 🎵

What makes the Montreal music scene so special

How the pandemic affected our creativity

Why make art when the world is in distress

How should an artist relate to their ego

Nik’s perception of music marketing, can marketing be mindful?

The price you pay for commercializing your art

How to make art for others without getting influenced by them

Intentionality vs flow state, which is best?

Is the music industry harder for artists today?

Why release music when the industry is “oversaturated”

Are we too *old* to find success in music?

The trouble with having a scarcity mindset as an artist

What’s next for Nik & where to find him

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Happy new year everyone! Welcome back to the Songs with Substance podcast where I have existential conversations with introspective musicians. In this first episode of the year I spoke to Nikolas L.B, a Montreal-based artist. Check out the chapters below to get an overview of all the wonderful topics we covered around the music industry and the creative process. Here’s to a 2024 filled with deep chats 🥂

⏳Chapters⏳

🔗 Links 🔗

Nikolas’s website - https://nikolaslb.com/

Nikolas’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/nikolas.l.b/

Nikolas’s Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NWcTd6xSzxY6QnGevX5ER?si=6uDVINatRA2ETXP42hVvnQ

Reine’s website - https://linktr.ee/reinecramer

Reine’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/reinecramer

Reine’s Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HtPBbG9Iwr9oBlvcpbNZD?si=2N4WJjYuSVG6UDVh3OGqoA

The Songs with Substance Playlist (featuring music from all guests) - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2148h2Fn8400mbS6paCNku?si=b0bac20effea4f50

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