What does success actually look like in the music industry?

For some people, success means sold-out arenas, chart positions, millions of streams, awards and becoming a recognizable face. For others, it may simply mean creating consistently, owning the work, generating sustainable income and building a life around music without ever becoming the person standing in the spotlight.

In Episode 096 of Why Make Music…, ThinkTimm and Willa May take a deeper look at success from the perspective of an independent songwriter, producer and creator.

The conversation begins with a simple idea: there is no single definition of success. A recording artist, songwriter, producer, composer, arranger and touring performer may all exist inside the same music industry whi ...