Wolfgang Bakari Burst
Wolfgang Burst is a jazz pianist and CEO of The Art Newsletter. He blends tradition with innovation in music and media, curating creativity at the intersection of art and technology.
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Some Thoughts on Location
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
In 2025, it feels like we all have to be everything everywhere all at once. I know I’m not alone in feeling stretched thin. This week’s note is just a small reminder: if you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not the only one. Keep going. It’s worth it.
This Week’s Focus: Expansion with Intention
In creative work, and in life, there’s always pressure to grow. Add more. Do more. Be everywhere. But growth without clarity is just noise.
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Don't Ignore Community
Community is easy to ignore, until you remember how much you need it.
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Looking for the Next Big Thing? You Might Be Killing Your Potential.
We all do it—search for the shortcut. As a musician and writer, I constantly find myself looking for the next big thing that might launch me forward: the right person to meet, the right moment to strike, the right formula to crack success. But here’s the truth—chasing
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Missed it? We’re building something in Austin.
🧡 The Art Newsletter: Offline ft. 44hz
Welcome to the First-Ever Austin Edition of The Art Newsletter We’re building something local. This new list is just for our Austin community — curated events, creative happenings, and real-world meetups designed to bring artists, musicians, and makers together.
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3 ways to move forward when you’re in a rut
I spent a good amount of time this week thinking about what content I should write about within this newsletter for today, and strangely, nothing was coming to me.
Don’t Obsess Over the Tools
We have all been there before—we think we can’t finish writing that book until we get that better PC, we think we can’t make that YouTube video until we get that new camera, or in my case, we think that we can’t work on that song until we get the “best” gear or sound possible.
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Build for Your 1%
Last week I had the opportunity to meet with the CEO and founder of the ATX Writing Club, Zac Solomon, here in Austin. We discussed the idea of building for your 1% loyalists, as they will lead your 10% supporters who will drive the 90% fans.
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I’ve been building for years. I am tired, and I've had enough.
A reflection on the line between artist and hobbyist, the myth of the starving artist, and why perseverance is the only real difference between failure and success.