The Link Music Network: Building Sustainable Income

THE LINK LISBOA – Building Sustainable Income in the Arts The Link returns with an afternoon centered around one of the most pressing realities in today’s music world: how artists and creatives can build income that is actually sustainable over time. In a landscape where creative work and financial stability rarely align in simple ways, this edition opens up space for honest reflection on how people working in music are piecing together careers, balancing multiple income streams, and thinking beyond short-term opportunities. We’ll also be joined by a guest artist (to be announced), sharing music and insight into their own journey and the realities behind the work. As always, The Link brings together people working across the music ecosystem in Lisbon — musicians, producers, DJs, songwriters, photographers, videographers, managers, promoters, venue owners, and others shaping the scene — for an afternoon of conversation, exchange, and connection. Expect an interactive talk/workshop element woven into the experience, alongside space for open networking to meet and connect with the room in a more intentional way after. A space for perspective, exchange, and building a more sustainable creative future together.