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Making A Living

making a living with music
Not every artist will be able to make a living on just their music, but 9-5 jobs often get in the way of tours, practices, studio time - while a reality for most independent artists, there are other income options we would like to out line here. You will also find ideas for adding revenue to your music business from non-CD sales sources.

    A new social network aimed at creating a directory for the Canadian Christian Music Industry has just launched. ChristianArtists.ca is aiming at
    facilitating greater interaction and connections between the various arms of the Canadian Christian Music scene.

    Start An Online Business

    Why there's never been a better time to start your online business... and the top 5 strategies and cool tools you need to know about

    You Can Sell More CDs...

    Once the thrill of booking a show fades, reality begins to creep in for most indie artists. "How many people will be there?" "How can I get new people out to this show?" "Will it be the same old people who always show up?" "How do I get the media to write about the show?" "How do I sell more CDs at this show?"

    Want a record deal? Why?

    Cause you certainly don't need one, and you may acually be better off on your own. These days - you don't need to have tone, you can access millions of people from the same computer you are reading this article from.

    The Real Reason Major Labels Suck...

    An artist who signs a major label recording contract today is probably taking the biggest risk of his or her career.

    Writing a Music Business Plan

    A good music business plan is the map to the fulfillment of your goals. Whether you're a band, soloist, production house or some other business, a plan can turn foggy notions into operational strategies, hunches into actions, dreams into reality.

    Finding your niche

    Many reading this article went into music but you didn't necessarily want to do the business... but its not that hard - when you have a plan.