Now more than ever, artists are faced with ever increasing challenges that can make it nearly impossible to cultivate their respective crafts. Our culture is hurting from a deficiency of beauty. Artists are the stewards of such beauty and it's necessary that our audiences know exactly the issues impacting the industry and the greater world at-large. Some of these challenges may include anything from housing costs, inadequate health insurance options for the travelling artist, to education budget cuts, unjust performance remuneration and streaming royalties, to sexual harassment and objectification of artists in the arts/entertainment, media, and advertising industries. Hear it straight from the artists to the right about the challenges of the industry and its impact on his/her health: