Delegate to Create
If admin expands, art contracts. Score the tasks, share the load, and batch the business so your best hours go to music.
'No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team' - Reid Hoffman
When one person carries all the non-music work, burnout and “bus-factor” risk go way up (what happens if that one person leaves?). Bands should distribute tasks with backups; solo artists can delegate/outsource the same way - friends, peers, paid help, or tools.
The goal isn’t to do everything; it’s to ensure the right things get done by the right people, while you protect your highest-value creative time.
How to balance the load
List everything (social, bookings, merch, finances, web/EPK, transport/PA, content, fan mail, etc.).
Score each task for joy, career impact, and “am I the best person?” If the total < 15, delegate.
Assign an owner & a backup (avoid single points of failure).
Batch admin on one day; leave the rest for creation.
Document the basics (simple checklists/SOPs) so handoffs are painless.
Activities & exercises (aligned to your piece)
What to Keep, What to Ditch - Scoring
Use the sheet to rank tasks (1–10 x three). Anything under 15 moves off your plate.Delegation Roster & Bus-Factor Map
“Who does what,” plus a backup and cadence. Add quick mitigations for fragile areas.Weekly Creative/Admin Split
Protect creative blocks; batch admin; assign owners if you’re a band.Support Network Map & Ask Script
List people you can lean on and use a kind, clear, time-bound ask.
Delegate to Create: score your tasks and move three sub-15 items off your plate this week.
Want a starter ‘Delegate to Create’ pack? Say the word and I’ll share the templates.
This series, the content and any observations or suggestions made are based on my personal experience, anonymised to protect privacy. Nothing here is financial, legal, or medical advice - please seek professional guidance for your own situation.