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The gig economy is nothing new for musicians – here's what their 'portfolio careers' can teach us

  • Written by Alana Blackburn, Lecturer in Music, University of New England
The gig economy is nothing new for musicians – here's what their 'portfolio careers' can teach usThe 80% of musicians who freelance or are self-employed need to have an array of transferable skills to make a living.pxhere

The “gig economy” has been the life for musicians for many years. Despite financial instability and the prospect of unemployment, why do musicians choose this type of work? And what can we learn from their...

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