How I Make Money as a Full Time Musician
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- In this video, I'll be sharing my tips and tricks for making money as a full-time musician. From gigging to merchandise to online platforms, I'll walk you through all the different ways professional musicians can earn income in the music industry.
If you're a musician looking to make a living from your craft, this video is a must-watch. I'll give you practical advice on how to get more gigs, maximize your earnings from each performance, and monetize your music online. Let's turn your passion into a profitable career!
List of Websites to get gigs from
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At Home Recording Setup
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Now depending on what instrument you're playiing you'll need to have a good quality instrument and effect pedals that aren't beginner level.
Video Chapters
00:00 | Start of Video
00:57 | What Does It Mean to be a Full Time Musician
01:56 | Categories of Musician Income
02:12 | INCOME 1 - LIVE
02:30 | Ways to get LIVE Gigs
02:36 | Network
03:56 | Go Where Musicians Are
05:14 | Become a Person People Want to Be Around
05:42 | Become a Musician with Depth
06:39 | INCOME 2 - STUDIO SESSIONS
07:21 | At Home Sessions
09:02 | Ways to get Studio Gigs
09:08 | Be Realistic with Deadlines
10:41 | Communicate and Write Notes
11:30 | Study the Tone of Multiple Genres
12:05 | INCOME 3 - ONLINE
12:34 | Think of your job as a Business
13:34 | List of Resources for Online Gigs
14:15 | Creating Digital Products
15:02 | Ways to get Online Gigs
15:09 | Build an online presence
16:11 | Do Research on who is succesful
16:42 | Market the genre you like Playing
17:17 | INCOME 4 - TEACHING
18:04 | In person Lessons
18:45 | Online Lessons
19:22 | Ways to get more Students
19:25 | Learn How To Communicate Effectively
20:00 | Create Good Relationships with Students
20:42 | Be Open to Working with Kids
21:36 | Outro
Thanks for watching!
Let me know if you know of other ways musicians can make money!
Check out my website | travisdykesmusic.com/
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"Under promise, over deliver."
I love that! That is pure motivation. 🔥
The one thing I love about being a musician is how other musicians in the community isn't afraid to share knowledge amongst each other to succeed, this is soooo cool!
Travis - what I absolutely love is you have a shelf...empty...but waiting for that gold CZcams plaque. That is some epic goal setting. I love your stuff and keep it up.
Brother! You are definitely giving the game away and sharing the tools! I greatly appreciate your sharing this!
Well done, Travis. Great info, presentation and organization!
really great stuff man! Thankyou for constantly sharing your knowledge and experience with us, it really helps!
Amazing video!!! So thorough and full of great advice and wisdom based on experience!
Best part is seeing you in videos throughout your long career with some of the greats and while you give this great advice! Thank you!!! So helpful!!!!
Travis - Thanks for sharing this information! This is very helpful and very much appreciated.
This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks for uploading 👌🏾
Awesome video Travis! Keep up the good work!
You truly are a treasure Travis. Thank you for your videos
This is so helpful man, thank you for sharing this info 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for all the information. I appreciate it.
Great information! Doing a good job is often overlooked. (also love the new hairdo)
Thank you so much Travis ❤God bless you so much
Awesome video and great info thank you travis
Great information and thanks so much for sharing. 🙏🏿
Really great advice!
Great video!
Thanks. It’s very helpful.
Great tips! I would sum them up as being an Entrepreneur. You have to really know your brand, and how it can help fill needs from people who are willing to pay you for your talents. Cheers!
As a touring LD, this is all relatable! Sharing!
I’m still using my 2012 MacBook Pro, things a freakin champ!! It’s starting to slow down though. Lots of great info, thank you!
So I’m a bass player. I officially became a full time musician last year. Being musical director at a church, and now playing in an agency band as well as hitting with some local groups when I get the call. The issue I’ve found now is finding out how to expand. When you’re learning music, and preparing stuff for church where do you find the time to work on the craft itself?
Extremely helpful! Any advice on becoming a wedding or corporate singer?
Very good!
i love tht moog in the backgroud
Thanks bro I'm just learning how to teach and be a people person😅. This video was much needed.
You also play the perfect instrument to get gig's consistently once the word gets out your reliable. Bass players are always in demand. 🤘👊👊
Bro playing with cici winans is crazy!!!!
I'm inspired
The best advice I ever got from a buddy of mine that made it big in Nashville (plays for Justin Moore and Luke Combs and previously played with Billy Ray Cyrus) was “BE A GOOD HANG”. If you’re not cool to hang out, you might as well move out of Nashville.
Thank u
Hey Trav. Can we please get a copy of ur Playlist? I mean the one with different bass genres. It would help starters like us build ours too. Thanks.
I like this video but if you see this I would like to see more shorts of you playing
Hey Travis, which MacBook did you upgrade to?
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Full time gig
I get paid in bread and grape juice as a musician; albeit, I am not a professional musician.
😂😂 I got paid in BBQ at the beginning of my career!
lol
This is dope. Lol it’s like I never find a video on CZcams that shows the exact steps on what you do once you get paid. Is it by creating an LLC? If so, how does that work? Do you pay tax? Do you get paid cash under the table or is it in checks? Cashapp? Venmo? Zelle? PayPal? I think this area is where I’m always stuck at when it’s about making money in music full time. If Anyone tcan lead me in any useful direction
Hey Travis, You wanna be my friend? 😂
Anyone that refers to performing live as a "gig" is not someone anyone should take advice from.
I've made my living in this business as a performer for the last 25+ yrs and anytime someone comes in with that mindset, I always let them go within weeks.
Small time thinking breeds small time results.
I understood early on to learn every aspect of this business and not need to ever be "hired".
That information is there for everyone.
If you put yourself in a place of being a "hired gun"..that is the most you will ever be.
Honestly I can't wait to leave Colorado. Colorado might be great for marijuana and mental health and outdoor activities but it sucks when it comes to musicians. A couple years ago I tried to collaborate with a musician because he was looking for somebody to sing jazz standards with. He was going to play piano and I would've been the vocalist. Worst experience of my life, he was the biggest jerk ever and he pushed me down the steps because he didn't like how I did the music or what suggestions I wanted to make. I have a real problem with egotistical people. I don't know what's in the water here in Colorado but I don't like the people here.
I thought this was gonna be a vid about what it's like to work at McDonalds... 😅
Just charge your worship leaders or else you leave
Like send them a bill for your playing time? Am I correctly understanding your suggestion?