Tuesday, October 25, 2005
As musicians we know that one of the key reasons artists stop working
as artists is because they get to a time in their life where they
admit to themselves that they need health insurance. Because
they think they can’t afford it themselves, or because they
have a pre-existing condition that makes them uninsurable, many a
talented songwriter has been dragged off the stage and into the cubicle
of a corporation that offers group benefits to employees.
There are, however, some artists that keep one foot on the road
and one foot in retail. As part of the HINT project, we are collecting
information about companies that offer what we consider to be laudable
health insurance services for their employees as well as the flexibility
to give musicians the time they need to record, perform and tour. read more