Making Money from Music

Do you love music like me? Do you want to be an online musician, a music producer, an artist, or accomplished musician? Do you have a passion for music and what do you like? You can do it because it is not late. Be inspired, be encouraged. Incase you do not understand anything I have stated here, you should drop a comment and I will reply you or teach you better. I am an engineer and currently, these are the tips am using and it is working. Am freely sharing because I want you to join me as we get to the next level.

All you need is a highly targeted small group of fans, not a highly targeted fan base. You need to have the right people making views on your websites and Youtube channels. You need some super fans too, possibly 1000 super fans can get you £100 a year. So it is very good to know your fan base. You can continue your profession of being a doctor, an engineer, a dentist or a lawyer. All you need to kick start your music is to plan properly.

You then need to your music genre. You can have up to 3 genre but you need to know the main music genre that is yours. Also attending a music audition platform like X Project or America Got Talent. But also you need to know what you like.

You need to be creative. You can make money through the following: Also know that money from your music can come through the following:
1. Patreon  is where people can pay you per item.
2. Band Camp - exclusives and  website membership,
3. Facebook Group,
4. Digitial music,
5. Physical CDs,
6. T-shirts,
7. VIP clubs,
8. Virtual fans,
9. Virtual concerts,
10. Tours,
11. Online sales,
12. Royalties.
13. YouTube Channels,

You need to get your music heard, people will love it. Basically, there are tools that you can use to upload your music but do you know how to to do it? Have you tried using:
1. Reverbantion;
2. Soundcloud;
3. Itunes;
4. Cine Bay;
5. Tune Core;
6. CD Baby;
7. Nimbit;
8. Spotify.

Another good source of streaming is the internet streaming , mainstream radio and internet radio. But you need to know how to use it. Justin Bieber used uploading videos and doing album covers to get known but you need to know what will work for you.

I learn form bloggers, articles, and from from webinars. I had a webinar by Leah McHenry sometime and she spoke of 5 myths that you need to know about music today, these are:
1.You don't need a Music Recording Label to make money,
2. You don't need to be on tour,
3. You don't need to do file sharing,
4. You don't need to play on all gigs/ shows,
5. You don't need to have a million fans to make it.

Honestly, you need to be a success but you need to plan to succeed. Be serious about yout dreams and go for it because you love it. Be a doer, and try these. It will change your life, because it feels good to support your family from doing what you like.

You need to know if you can:
1. make £100-£500 perm month from music?
2. add another 300-500 people on your email list?
3. gain more 10,000 like on Facebook?
4. crowd fund your next project?
5. Add some songs online, like Reverbnation, SoundCloud, etc?

Some important advise for upcoming music artists are:
1. to read about music online like on digitalmusicnews.com
2. from magazines like NME;
3. Generate high quality Superfans;
4. Find your audience and micro niche;
5. Define your sound and style better;
6. You need to create a killer bio that gets attention;
7. Plan your next recording project with any budget;
8. properly launch music on the internet;
9. build your email list list because email is currency
10.launch music on the internet properly and license your music;
11. Learn how to build a community around your music.
12. You should learn how to relaunch an old album and revamp it;
13. Learn how to crowdfund your music project.

You need to know how to make money online through your music career, You can use any of the following:
1. Music Websites,
2. Internet radio,
3. Digital distribution platform,
4. Publishing royalties.

You also will need to set up your payment plans, maybe through:
1. Paypal,
2. Apple Pay,
3. Goggle Wallet,
4. VISA card,
5. Mastercard,
6. American Express

The publishing royalties will help you get  your music license and make some royalties. They can be:
1. ASCAP - American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers,
2. SOCAN - Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada,
3. BASCA- British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors,

4. Sound Exchange,
5. SESAN -Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, 
4. Others (see more list at the end of this article).

People love to buy full albums and less of singles, so put in the best, make it happen, record your music, license it and sell it. Do a good album cover, photoshoot will be needed and make it nice. For those who are starting off a music, you can have it as one of the following or all of them:
1. Album or LP- a musical recording that contains more tracks than one,
2. EP (extended play)- a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, and may not qualify as an album as may be about 5 songs, it can be used to create awareness by musicians;
3. Singles - a musical recording that contains one track.

You need to brand yourself, so it is good. It involves buillding culture and community around your music. You may not need a PR to help you, but you need to let your audience and fans know you and what you like, what you do and some things about you. You need to use the internet, social media, research, read, and share. Basically, I summarise them as follows:
1. Knowledge and experience,
2. Webinars,
3. Skype,
4. Coaching,
5. Music Lessons/ tutorials like guitar lessons,

There are 9 rules that you need to know:
1. Understand your target audience.
2. Know your super fans and connect with them.
3. You need to think about playing live,
4. You can play anywhere and can hit it big in 5 years,
5. You need to do practice daily and keep posting videos or thing son your music.
6. Hire a programmer,
7. Have a website,
8. Have a membership on your site,
9. Use publishing royalties.

You need to know how to work on your planning and know about the following:
1. Budgeting,
2. Planning again,
3. Choosing your song,
4. Launcing your music,
5. Social media srategies,
6. Currency conversion and Email lists,
7. Songwriting and breaking writers block,
11. Email marketing,
9. Using Youtube to upload videos and tag it,
10. Crowdfunding your  project,
11. A private facebook group where you give out secrets;

See you at the top, enjoy yourself and follow your passion. I love music too! You will succeed.


These are useful links for publishing or licensing your songs and albums:

Links

AEPI, Hellenic Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property
http://aepi.gr/index.php?lang=en

Association of Independent Music Publishers
www.aimp.org

AKM, Austrian Copyright Society
www.akm.co.at/

AMPAL, Australian Music Publishers Association
http://www.ampal.com.au

APEM, Association des professionnels de l'édition musicale
http://www.apem.ca

APRA/AMCOS, Australasian Performing Right Association and Mechanical Copyright Owners Society
http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/

ARTISJUS, Hungarian Bureau for the Protection of Authors' Rights
www.artisjus.hu/index_en.html

ASCAP, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
http://www.ascap.com

BCC, British Copyright Council
http://www.britishcopyright.org/

BIEM, International Bureau of Societies Administering the Recording & Mechanical Reproduction Rights
http://www.biem.org

BMI, Broadcast Music Incorporated
http://www.bmi.com

BPI, British Recorded Music Industry
http://www.bpi.co.uk

BUMA/STEMRA, Dutch collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers
http://www.bumastemra.nl

CISAC, International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers
http://www.cisac.org

CMPA, Canadian Music Publishers Association
http://www.musicPublisherCanada.ca

CSDEM, Chambre Syndicale De l'Edition Musicale
http://www.csdem.org

Czech Music Publishers Association
http://www.schn.cz

DMFF, Danish Music Publishers' Association
http://www.dmff.dk

DMV, Deutscher Musikverleger-Verband
http://www.dmv-online.com

EMCA, European Music Copyright Alliance
http://www.emcaweb.net

EMO, European Music Office
http://www.emo.org/onair_news.php

FEM, Federazione Editori Musicali
http://www.fem-italia.it/Site/

FMPA, Finnish Music Publishers Association
http://www.musiikkikustantajat.fi

GEMA, German Music Authors Society
http://www.gema.de/en/

GESAC, European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers
http://www.gesac.org

IAEL, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers
http://www.iael.org

ICMP, International Confederation of Music Publishers
http://www.icmp-ciem.org

IFPI, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
http://www.ifpi.org

IMPALA, Independent Music Companies Association
http://www.impalasite.org

IMRO, Irish Music Rights Organisation
http://www.imro.ie/

IPI, Intellectual Property Institute
http://www.ip-institute.org.uk

KODA, Danish collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers
www.koda.dk/english

MIDEM, Annual international record, music publishing and video music market held in Cannes.
http://www.midem.com

MPA US, Music Publishers Association of the United States
http://www.mpa.org

MPAI, Music Publishers Association of Ireland
http://www.mpaiireland.com

MPAJ, Music Publishers Association of Japan
http://www.mpaj.or.jp

Music Publishers Association UK
http://www.mpaonline.org.uk

MusicPublishers.be, Belgian Music Publishers Association
http://www.musicpublishers.be

NMFF, Norwegian Music Publishers Association
http://www.nmff.no

NMPA, National Music Publishers Association
http://www.nmpa.org

NORM, National Organization for Reproduction Rights in Music in Southern Africa
http://www.norm.co.za

OSA, Czech Society for the Protection of the Rights of Music Authors and Publishers
www.osa.cz/e_index.php

Pro music
www.pro-music.org

PRS for Music, British collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers
http://www.prsformusic.com

RIAA, Recording Industry Association of America
http://www.riaa.com

SABAM, Belgian collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers
http://www.sabam.be/

SACEM, French collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers
http://www.sacem.fr/

SEAM, Société des Éditeurs et Auteurs de Musique
http://www.seamfrance.fr

SGAE, Sociedad General de Autores y Editores
http://www.sgae.es/

SIAE, Societa Italiana degli Autori ed Editori
http://www.siae.it/

SMFF, Swedish Music Publishers Association
http://www.smff.se

SOCAN, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
http://www.socan.ca/

STIM, Swedish Performing Rights Society
http://www.stim.se/stim/prod/stimv4eng.nsf

TEOSTO, Finnish Composers Copyright Society
http://www.teosto.fi/en/index_en.html

TONO, Norwegian collecting society for composers and authors
http://www.tono.no/page?id=94

UK Music, new umbrella organisation representing the collective interests of the UK's commercial music industry
http://www.ukmusic.org

VMN, Vereniging van Muziekhandelaren en -uitgevers in Nederland
http://www.vmn.nl

WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organization
http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en

WTO, World Trade Organisation
http://www.wto.org

ZAIKS, Polish collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers
www.zaiks.org.pl/