I Wanted To Sell My House Quickly

This is my story of how I took the plunge to fully immerse myself in my music career and leave my old life behind. The decision to sell my house quickly did not come lightly, and I had thought about if for hours on end wondering if I was barking mad. Looking back on it, I still think I was extremely nieve and foolish to make such a risky decision, but now I am extremely glad I did. After 20 years of playing all around the world for hundreds of thousands of people, I am so glad I decided to make the move.  It is a choice that most people wouldn’t even dream of making, but I have never been one of those people that follow the crowd.

Why It Happened

I had been working in a fairly unexciting job for about 5 years, and had almost paid off my mortgage. I was at a point in life where most people would consider that I had made it, but I knew it wasn’t my calling. I was playing in some small venues trying to get my music out there, but there was no real urgency behind what I was doing. So I decided that this would be my kick up the backside that would hopefully get my hungry to succeed.  I sold my house and put most of the money into a saving bond and spent the rest on recording a new album and marketed it myself. I short term rented for a bit while recording, then did some couch surfing, before things started to pick up for my music.

I Started Touring

To be honest, the events that happened next happened very quickly. I managed to get signed to an agency, then I got signed to a label, then I was touring all over the country. That was it, and I cannot say for certain whether or not it would have happened if I hadn’t sold my house, but I know that it changed something about me and my approach.  It was like it had to happen after that.

Toby Fenwick

A music journalist and audio archivist, Toby specialises in deep dives into discographies, band evolution, and the production techniques that shaped iconic sounds across decades.

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Why Is Music Important?

Music is important because it can connect people across the world regardless of boundaries and social factors. This is because music transcends most other factors and can be enjoyed by anyone. What is particularly unique about music is that it has been practised for thousands of years and has always had some form of place in our culture and societies overall as the years have gone by.

Its overall importance simply cannot be understated as it something that plays a part in almost everyone’s everyday lives. As time has went on music has changed and been rolled out into a wide variety of different formats overall. From wooden instruments to electronic music and specially crafted instruments, the industry overall has come a long way.

How Does Music Vary From Country To Country?

Music can vary from country to country across the world in many different ways. One of the main reasons why music varies overall is the way it is played. Some countries restrict what music can be played in the street or what instruments people can learn. For example more conservative societies in the middle east are likely to restrict western music being played in public or other locations as it promotes a vastly different culture to the predominantly religious and conservative culture that dominates much of the middle east.

Another way in which music can vary overall is the way through which people can interpret it. For example a song popular in the UK may not receive so much popularity in a different country such as Australia. Music produced in different countries often also use various different methods of sound production and this can vary a lot from country to country.

Should Music Be More Accessible?

Music as it stands is very accessible in countries such as the UK but not so much as other countries such as the UAE or Russia for example.  This is because in some countries music is not seen as anything important and access to music for youngsters is limited and more difficult to access overall. Music should be accessible to all but this is simply not possible unless countries across the world unite to take the initiative and allow music to be accessible as possible in their own countries.

As well as bringing joy to billions , music can also allow for better career opportunities and chances to travel the world as musicians and music artists are always in high demand for the amazing work that they do across the globe. Overall to conclude it is clear that music holds an important part in many lives and will continue to be an important part of the world we live in. Although music and the way it is accessed may vary across the world music can be enjoyed regardless of location.

Toby Fenwick

A music journalist and audio archivist, Toby specialises in deep dives into discographies, band evolution, and the production techniques that shaped iconic sounds across decades.

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