Tune into another THRIVING Artist interview with Leo Zero, who is a thriving mix of collage artist, musician, and entrepreneur from North London.
Leo’s creative process takes him from visual collages to music remixing.
He’s been a DJ since age 15 and he emerged from the thick of the house music scene in London.
Leo had a global music hit record, yet he didn’t get paid. In fact, he “Got ripped off around every corner in the music industry.”
Music royalties are complicated business, allowing those with selfish interests to be very cagy and to take advantage of ignorant musicians.
Without Leo knowing, his income streams where ferreted away.
Eventually he realized that fast the talking big egos in the music industry had helped themselves to his intellectual property and sold his young naive pop group down the river.
This musician paid the ultimate price for being a reluctant businessman; the stress of the industry and financial losses tossed him into a deep depression in 2002.
Avoiding Big Pharma he delved into self-help he started a serious meditation practice.
The result of Leo’s mindfulness practice was a big boost in his self confidence and clarity that prompted the turning point of his music business.
Leo began to follow through on things he had put off for years, including an art show and producing his own album.
Leo learned the hard way how to manage his property of songs but now he owns his own music publishing company.
This artist has become much more instinctive and trusting of his heart over his head. The resulting “strength of will” has made him more his “own man.”
Leo more keenly judges business opportunities presented by people by determining if they are coming from a place or fear or of love. That’s the way to spot a good deal!
Check out LeoZero.com
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