What is this thing exactly?

Hey there. I’m Matty C. For the formally inclined folks in the crowd, the official designation is Matt Carlson.

I am a middle aged musician, songwriter, and graphic designer that's spent most of a lifetime pondering deep and meaningful questions about music, film, literature and art.

It seems as though we’re living in age where musicians have to give their music away, content is around every corner and we don’t seem to really value much of any of it the way we used to.

What is it really like to make a living pursuing a life in the arts these days? Why are we seeing a lower percentage of artists in the workforce than at anytime in 100 years?

Now, I’ve reached a point of massive change in my life and I am preparing to spend more of my time, and hopefully, generating a portion of my income from my creative endeavors. That’s a terrifying prospect, but it’s also incredibly exciting.

I’ll be discussing these ideas and a whole lot more of my own curiosity and creative endeavors on this platform using the written word, videos, podcasts, music and probably some other assets I learn along the way. I’ll be seeking out smart, and fascinating creatives as they build their own lives while navigating an ever-growing series of new challenges and opportunities.

All of these journeys, sidetracks and detours are an effort to share my exploration of culture in the modern world, and to help shine a brighter light on the work I have been doing for years as a musician, designer and podcaster.

This discussion is at the very center of our civilization, what it means to be human, and how we find a meaningful way to connect through that shared humanity in the form of artistic expression in an age of shifting cultural sands.

Art, in all its forms, is at the core of that understanding and that connection of minds. Let’s explore it with that context, and that incalculable value, in mind.

Thank you so much for being here. It’s wonderful to have your support.

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Cheers,

Matty C

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