This work aims to investigate the factors of precariousness, research the cultural, more specifically music industry and how the factors of precariousness are reflected in this area. I am answering the question of the key problems and opportunities for improving the situation of people who are often overlooked while their work is not. I am interested in how artists experience the music industry, their work and to what extent they identify with the factors of precarization. In the theoretical part, I research the factors of precarious forms of work, Bordieou's forms of capital and the factors of the creative industry, which I then combine into a meaningful summary, which is the basis for composing interview questions. Based on the set theoretical framework that defines the factors of precariousness, I conducted 7 open interviews with musicians, performers, producers, and sound engineers, many of who cover more than the listed positions. Uncertainty as a critical factor of precarization is often expressed in the answers. The respondents highlight the lack of economic capital, which is a major barrier to obtaining other forms of capital and are also aware of the importance of social networks in obtaining work. Also, some felt the music industry's impact on their physical and mental health. Many conclude that changes are needed in this area butdoubt whether these changes will ever happen.
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