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HOW TO MAKE
MONEY IN MUSIC
POZE MAGAZINE
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO
MAKE MONEY IN MUSIC, BUT IT
TAKES HARD WORK,
DEDICATION, AND A LITTLE BIT
OF LUCK. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS:
Sell your music. You can sell
your music online through a
variety of platforms, such as
iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon
Music. You can also sell
physical copies of your music
at your shows or through
online retailers.
Play live shows. Playing live
shows is a great way to build Write music for other artists. If you're a
your fan base and make songwriter, you can make money by
money. You can charge writing songs for other artists. You can
admission to your shows, sell sign a publishing deal with a record
merchandise, and collect tip label or work independently.
Get a record deal. If you're lucky
License your music. You can enough to get a record deal, you can
license your music to be used make a lot of money. However, it's
in TV shows, movies, and important to remember that only a
commercials. This can be a small percentage of musicians ever get
great way to earn passive a record deal.
income. No matter what route you choose,
Teach music lessons. If you remember that it takes time and effort to
have a talent for teaching, you make money in music. Don't get
can make money by teaching discouraged if you don't see results
music lessons. You can teach immediately. Just keep working hard and
privately or at a music school. eventually you'll start to see your music
career take off.