Living the Dream: Building a Sustainable Career in the Performing Arts offers an accessible guide to understanding one’s arts career as a business. This essential companion to the inner workings of the arts world begins with defining the dream, including how to conceive mission statements, branding and business plans. Part two covers sharing the dream with others through social media, networking, and working with agents or artist managers. Part three offers an overview of the financial aspect, including budgets, taxes and managing risks. Part four concludes by discussing the realities of an arts career, including work-life balance, preparing for the future, and managing mental health. This practical and insightful overview is a must-have companion for aspiring and early career professionals in the performing arts, as well as students on a range of Arts courses, including Music Business, Entrepreneurship and Career Skills classes.