Every industry has its myths—stories insiders repeat until they sound like truth. But behind the slogans and the spin are unspoken (and sometimes unnoticed) realities – we asked some of the wisest folks we know to share what lies they’ve noticed in their industries.
Sean Patrick
The biggest lie that’s coming to light in my industry is an independent being incapable of success. Think myself among other great artists have really started to shift that narrative. There’s always the feeling of being in this up hill battle and I would be very open to setting up a mutually beneficial arrangement with one of these labels. Read more>>
Shanti E. Ferrandis
One of the biggest lies in the wellness industry is that yoga and holistic practices are only for the flexible, the young, or those who already live a ‘perfectly balanced’ lifestyle. This mindset creates unnecessary barriers and makes people feel like they don’t belong, when in reality these practices are meant for every body and every stage of life. Read more>>
Bella Amore
One of the biggest lies in the modeling and entertainment industry is that there’s only one standard of beauty or one path to success. For so long, we’ve been told you have to be a certain height, size, or look to belong — but that’s simply not true. Read more>>
Kara Voorhees Reynolds
There’s a lot of misconception about what it means to be a successful artist. The truth is very simple; there is, despite most folks not understanding this, such a thing as a middle class creative. Read more>>
Ev Talesman
There is only one way to be successful and if you step outside of the box in anyway, you will fail. Read more>>
Miranda Mojena
The art industry often paints success as something very linear, when in reality ones very definition of success can mean so much more. Read more>>
Marcos Liberato
One of the biggest lies the education industry tells itself is that children can only succeed if they are taught in a rigid, factory-style system, where every child learns the same thing, at the same time, and at the same pace. This outdated model ignores the reality that each child is unique, with their own interests, strengths, and natural rhythm of development. Read more>>
Nick Gulyamov
Definitely depends on which section of the music industry we’re talking about. Here are a couple of my thoughts: – Performance industry: That success looks like selling out the biggest arenas and stadiums all over the world. While that is obviously an amazing accomplishment, I don’t think that’s all there is to feeling fulfilled as a performer. Read more>>
