You're Only As Good As Your Last Gig

A better way to view the artist's burden.

Not too long ago, a reader that works backstage in event production asked me a question: What’s the best way to pay a compliment to an artist that you admire, if and when you run into them?

I responded that I had once heard that upon meeting a famous or highly-respected artist, your go-to should always be to compliment them on their most recent work. In …