40 Ways To Make Money As a Musician
Requirements
- Be an intermediate to advanced musician
ALL musicians have the performance skills, but many are lacking in how to turn that into profit. In this course, you will learn 40 ideas on How To Make Money as a Musician.
It doesn't matter whether you are a professional or intermediate musician, there is something in this course for everyone. I (James Divine, the instructor), have been in the music business for 30+ years. I've implemented many of these ideas successfully myself, and have seen all of them be implemented by someone.
Happy Music-Making.
- Any musician who wants practical, outside the box ideas on ways to make money using their music
- Introduction02:11
- #1 Perform06:09
- #2 Give Lessons04:22
- #3 Be a part time music minister02:11
- #4 Be a Street Songwriter03:12
- #5 Serenade01:37
- #6 Nursing & Retirement Homes03:34
- #7 Record in a Niche Market02:09
- #8 Start a music program at a school that has none03:20
- #9 Play in upper scale restaurants01:32
- #10 Run a recording studio01:54
- #11 Join the military band02:32
- #12 Compose Music for Podcasters01:53
- #13 Become an Impersonator02:04
- #14 Work as a DJ02:21
- #15 Compose Music for Video Games01:30
- #16 Write a Book02:52
- #17 Substitute Teaching02:50
- #18 Start a Camp or Summer Program01:27
- #19 Be a Street Performer01:27
- #20 Sell Used Instruments Part-Time01:21
- #21 Become a Booking Agent for a Club That Has a Lot of Musical Guests01:45
- #22 Play on a Cruise Ship01:32
- #23 Music Therapy01:49
- #24 Create an Instructional DVD01:08
- #25 Perform House Concerts01:26
- #26 Be a Tour Organizer01:11
- #27 Sell Merchandise02:03
- #28 "Live" Online Shows01:04
- #29 Be a Sound Engineer/Expert01:30
- #30 Perform with a Small, Regional Orchestra01:35
- #31 Work at a Music Store02:06
- #32 Become a Public Speaker02:01
- #33 Make Accompanying Others Your Niche01:10
- #34 Become a Music Judge01:29
- #35 Record Regularly and Post to a YouTube Channel01:21
- #36 Help Musicians Set-up Their Own Websites01:13
- #37 Non-Profit Sponsorships02:07
- #38 Karaoke01:33
- #39 Make Your Original Song Available for Streaming01:44
- #40 Conduct a Youth or Community Orchestra00:52
- Goodbye01:40
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- 14 Reviews
- 2,594 Students
- 5 Courses
There once was a little boy named Jimmy whose mom told him he could be anything he wanted…a policeman, a doctor, a lawyer, even the President of the United States. I exceeded all her expectations and became a music teacher!
I’m now a grown man with four kids (I married my high school sweetheart) and six grandkids. I love eating pizza, mountain biking, spending time with family, and long walks in the mountains holding hands (sorry, I reserve that for only one person, and it’s not you). My shoe size is 9.5 but please don’t send me any shoes…I’ll tell you more about that in a minute.
I teach middle school music at a Title I school, still finding time to speak, write, and podcast.
Now for the boring, adult stuff…
I earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s College in Maine and received my music education from the Army School of Music. I served in the Army Band for 10 years in Virginia, Japan, and Colorado. I earned a teaching license from Western State University in Colorado and completed a master’s in music education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I believe in the value of life-long learning!
Member of the following:
Colorado Music Educator’s Association
American School Band Directors Association
Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy.
My life-long goal continues to be to ACT MY SHOE SIZE, NOT MY AGE
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