Artist Quotes by Jack Conte

10 Artist quotes by Jack Conte

Jack Conte lays out a handful of observations that reveal how he approaches creation and collaboration. These ten snippets give a clear, no‑frills sense of his practical outlook on artistic work.

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Artists don't have to starve any more.

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Art is the meaning of my life.

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The philosophy behind Patreon is that all the great art we have known has been made because of patronage.

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Artists deserve more than a check cut in half eight times by publishers.

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Art is one of those few legal monopolies. If you want to listen to Prince, Mick Jagger doesn't do. Nothing else in…

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In truth, a label is nothing more than a corporation, and it funds artists. Why couldn't another corporation fund an artist? And…

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The interesting thing about membership is that it's, by its nature, a very emotional transaction. It's a tie to an artist. It…

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Patronage is a very old phenomenon that's occurred in people and in society for thousands of years. It stems from an emotional…

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Basically all the art we know in history books, the business model for that art was not unit sales. It was patronage.…

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Within two months of Patreon's launch I starting making $6,000 a month for my work with the support of my 'patrons.' The…

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I got to compose for a full symphony orchestra.

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Unless you've given up your business to a record label, there's no such thing as just being a musician anymore.

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We want to make a living doing what we like to do.

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I love the idea of shifting power away from institutions and toward individual creative people.

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It's so embarrassing to just not feel valued as a creative person.

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I couldn't possibly be any more open or public about my role as CEO at Patreon.

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People like my videos, some of which can cost me thousands to make. So I just ask, 'How about giving me $1 to help…

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I don't get a work-life balance.

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