Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Performers and artists, already low wage-earners, took a hit during the past five years. Lower disposable incomes and budgetary cuts at the federal and state level led to a dip in industry revenue. The next five years promise to be better, with more artists taking advantage of the internet and other forms of media to promote themselves. Furthermore, as consumers' wallets recover, more money will be spent on entertainment... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Analysis Chapter
The $27.1 billion Performers and Creative Artists industry incorporates a wide range of artistic endeavors, genres and media, with operators exhibiting the common quality of working independently or freelancing rather than being employed in an artistic capacity for another industry full time. As such, the industry includes painters and other visual artists, writers (e.g. novelists or freelance journalists), dancers and choreographers, models, disk jockeys (DJs), freelance photographers, actors, directors and other technical professions related to film and television production, such as videographers... purchase to read more