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Lead guitarist for Throw the Fight
How to survive as an indie musician
Musicians today also have to be multifaceted creators. Ryan Baustert of Throw the Fight learned that building a music career was like building a business.
Words by Isa Adney
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Isa Adney
Isa the Senior Writer at Kit and an award-winning writer, author, and producer who has profiled incredible creators and artists including Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony winners. When she’s not writing she’s probably walking her dog Stanley, working on her next book, or listening to the Hamilton soundtrack for the 300th time. (Read more by Isa)