Abstract

This study investigates the subjectivity of independent musicians in Santiago de Chile from a psychosocial perspective. Using a qualitative approach, reflexive interviews and participant observations were conducted with seven musicians from the local independent music circuit. The dialogical discourse analysis reveals conflicts and articulations regarding labor precariousness, highlighting the multi-activity, intermittency, and flexibility of musical work. Additionally, the relationship between artistic endeavors and work logics is problematized, noting the centrality of aesthetic image and the logic of autonomy that blurs the boundaries between life and work. Future research should delve deeper into the dynamics of care work, gender, and life cycle, especially among younger artists.