Interviews and real-life examples from creative professionals
- How I Make It Work: Annie Nightingale CBE (DJ/presenter)
On her changed relationship to money and the barriers to earning and learning faced by women in media A short while ago I had the pleasure and privilege to talk to Annie Nightingale CBE, the legendary BBC broadcaster. The interview took place last year around the promotion of Nightingale’s excellent 2020 book ‘Hey Hi Hello’… Read more: How I Make It Work: Annie Nightingale CBE (DJ/presenter) - How I Make It Work: Lily Canter (freelance journalist)From monetising hobbies, to podcasting and pensions – we discuss managing your money as a freelancer Lily Canter is a freelance personal finance journalist and lecturer (among other things) who writes for this likes of the Metro, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times and South China Morning Post. I first heard of Lily via her… Read more: How I Make It Work: Lily Canter (freelance journalist)
- How I Make It Work: Chris Frantz (Talking Heads/Tom Tom Club) – “Small is beautiful”Post-punk icon Chris Frantz discusses the principles that have helped him to survive and thrive across his storied career Chris Frantz is best known for his role as drummer, co-writer and founder of Talking Heads. Frantz formed the group in 1975 with fellow art school-type David Byrne, later recruiting his partner (now wife) Tina Weymouth… Read more: How I Make It Work: Chris Frantz (Talking Heads/Tom Tom Club) – “Small is beautiful”
- How I Make It Work: Stephen MallinderThe electronic music pioneer on how adaptation and determination have proven to be the watch words for his diverse music career Stephen Mallinder rose to prominence with Cabaret Voltaire in the late 70s, becoming one of Rough Trade’s early signings and establishing an approach to experimental music-making which would prove to be hugely influential in… Read more: How I Make It Work: Stephen Mallinder
- How I Make It Work: Shell Zenner – DJ/presenterManchester’s mainstay DJ and new music obsessive Shell Zenner on how she makes, saves and tracks money from a diverse range of music gigs Shell Zenner somehow blends together a career involving multiple radio shows, club nights, DJing and a huge variety of other activities, all of which revolve around an almost surreal level of… Read more: How I Make It Work: Shell Zenner – DJ/presenter
- How I Make It Work: Lydia Wilkins – freelance journalistWe talk useful financial/career resources for journalists, industry barriers and the difficulties of managing money as a freelancer For this week’s How I Make It Work, Creative Money spoke to Lydia Wilkins. A freelance journalist, Wilkins [pictured above, right] has had bylines at a string of significant publications, including The Independent, The Metro and Readers… Read more: How I Make It Work: Lydia Wilkins – freelance journalist
