Maria Sadowska is one of the most appreciated Polish artists. Her songs combine jazz, pop, funk and electronic music. She started her career in the early 1990s, so after so many years she knows perfectly well what the profession of a musician entails. You can get a lot of money for concerts and album sales, but the future is not so bright. artists have been controversial for years because they are very low.
Why do artists have low pensions? Maria Sadowska addresses the government
Most artists are not employed full-time. They work mainly as “freelancers”. They do not pay contributions and have irregular income. This has a huge impact on your pension. When calculating its amount, the length of service and the amount of contributions paid are taken into account. According to Maria Sadowska, this system is not fair to artists. – We are on our own. There is no health care, there is no solution for artists – she said in an interview with .
According to musicians, they are in the worst situation. She referred to jazz musicians who are just retiring. – These are people who have made great contributions to Polish culture, and who are often in dramatic situations. This is sad and a shame. I hope that our rulers will also pay attention to this, because there are great solutions in the West, she added.
Will there be a law on professional artists? The project has been in the Sejm for a long time
The government has been around for some time is working on the Act on Professional Artists. However, this is quite a slow process. – The Act on Professional Artists will apply to a narrow group of people. In this respect, it should also be pointed out that these regulations seem inadequate to the current cultural market and are based on outdated paradigms – said the president of the Pension Institute, Dr. Antoni Kolek, in an interview with the portal. The expert drew attention to the fact that currently the awareness of stars is much greater than before. – This can be seen among the young generation of creators who create companies, commercialize their recognition, and introduce products to the real world: ice cream, drinks and bars. Thanks to this, they accumulate capital in the form of new businesses, he explained. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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