Listen "Independent Musicians Have To Retire Too!"
Episode Synopsis
Typically, freelance musicians don’t have the benefits many 9-to-5 jobs offer, like retirement accounts or health benefits.
But a new group called Golden Egg, in partnership with the Experimental Sound Studio, is trying to change that through a matching grant program funded through the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. It will select 16 artists to receive a share of $50,000 to put into a retirement fund.
Reset learns more about the goals of the effort with Golden Egg’s project manager Deidre Huckabay and steering committee member Adrian Ruiz.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
But a new group called Golden Egg, in partnership with the Experimental Sound Studio, is trying to change that through a matching grant program funded through the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. It will select 16 artists to receive a share of $50,000 to put into a retirement fund.
Reset learns more about the goals of the effort with Golden Egg’s project manager Deidre Huckabay and steering committee member Adrian Ruiz.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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