Why We Need Indie Artists with Dean Diehl (Part 1)

Dean Diehl shares why indie and amateur artists are essential for moving an art form forward, and why writers must have intrinsic motivations to create good work.

Dr. Dean Diehl worked in the music industry for 35+ years, working with artists such as Jars of Clay, Casting Crowns, and Michael W. Smith. Most recently, he worked as Senior Vice President of Strategy for Provident Entertainment, a division of Sony. He now exclusively teaches music business and entrepreneurship at Trevecca Nazarene University. He is also the author of Crawl Walk Run: Finding the courage to start your own small business…one step at at time.

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