‘I’ve been sacked for asking for time off to tour’: the perils of being a musician with a second job | Music
The first Musicians’ Census recently found that almost half of working UK musicians earn less than £14K a year from music. It’s fine for the lucky handful making millions, such as Ed Sheehan or Adele, but most are having to rely on a second job or similar side-hustle to support their income. We spoke to three visibly successful musicians about the difficulties and realities of balancing a career in music and a “parallel life”.‘Fans are amazed when I say I’m back in the office tomorrow’Matt Baty, singer with Newcastle…