These Are the Real Struggles That Foreign Artists Face in the US (And How to Overcome Them)
- 5 mai 2016
- 2 min de lecture
Many consider America to be a land of opportunity, but for international artists, opportunity comes with some pretty big strings attached. The dream is to be able to pick a city, hop on a flight, and continue your musical career in the US. As an artist, however, moving to or touring America is a lot more complicated than that.
I caught up with nine musicians from around the world who have either toured extensively in America, or currently live in America – Fjer (Denmark), Luca Bertaglia (Italy), Joan Chew(Singapore), Stef Lang, (Canada), Sofia B (England), Rob Flynn of The Winter Passing (Ireland), and Mau Jimenez (Mexico), Yusuke Sato (Japan), and Dag Hanken (Norway) of Night Lights – to find out about some of the hurdles international artists face in the US, and how to overcome them.
From an artist's standpoint, give me one thing you wish you had known in advance before hitting the US for the first time.
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As a foreign artist, what was the first major hurdle you had to overcome in the US, and how did you get over it?
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Now that you have all of these experiences in your back pocket, in what ways have you better prepared yourself for such situations?
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Are there any struggles you think you'll always face as a foreign artist in the US, no matter what?
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While nothing can guarantee success, from what these musicians have shared, a good starting point if you’re considering moving to America is to have a plan, have all your visa paperwork in order, do some research on the music scene of the city you’re going to live in, and be ready to dive head first into that scene. Taking these steps will have you ahead of the game, and put you in a good position to build a career in the US.
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