Brian Bradley

By And For One Another.

I believe it is more important now than ever for artists to manage their own destiny. New technology and the democratization of communication platforms increasingly allows the individual to take responsibility for their career. If you would have told me ten years ago, that to be an artist in the 21st century it would be necessary on some level to be a; graphic and web designer, film editor, blogger, interactive developer, e-commerce expert, tour planner, pr agent, while maintaining creativity in music composition, paint, writing, photography I would have said, "What does that have to do with art?"

Everything, it turns out. What I used to think artists were when I started, "They write hit songs and get famous" to now "They create.". Creation comes in all forms. It is more than recording albums and painting pictures, the universe is creative, the world is being shaped and reshaped, always. While music is an enjoyable gift, being able to think about society as a creative and malleable fabric is incredibly valuable. I have learned there are infinite ways to help people, raise awareness for solvable human conditions in parts of the world that are in need, and that being a voice for goodness and tru...