The Copyright Alliance features Marc Soucy in a creator spotlight, published Aug 12 2025
What do you think is the biggest misconception about your line of work?
That people are simply born with talent and they can walk into a room and perform the way they do. Creativity and musical talent are a huge mystery to many people. Sure, talent does exist, but there is no secret to it: You have to dedicate a substantial part of your life to it, usually sacrificing other aspects of life in the process. You get good by spending a lot of time on it, and not looking back. “Prodigies” are extremely rare. Most people who start very young—like myself—just know what they want and are willing work at it.
