23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money

23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money

23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money Table of Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................................4 #1 CDs ................................................................................................................................................5 #2 Vinyl ............................................................................................................................................6 #3 Digital Downloads ..........................................................................................................7 #4 Streaming ..............................................................................................................................9 #5 Live Shows: Original Music .................................................................................10 #6 Live Shows: Cover Songs ........................................................................................11 #7 Live Shows: House Concerts .............................................................................12 #8 Online Gigs .........................................................................................................................13 #9 Physical Merch ..............................................................................................................14 #10 Digital Merch .................................................................................................................15 #11 Crowdfunding ...............................................................................................................16 #12 Public Performance Royalties .......................................................................17 #13 Digital Royalties ..........................................................................................................18 #14 Live Performance Royalties ............................................................................19 #15 Mechanical Royalties ..........................................................................................20 #16 Master Use / Sync Licensing Fees ..............................................................21 #17 YouTube ............................................................................................................................22 #18 Sponsorships ................................................................................................................23 #19 Session Work .................................................................................................................24 #20 Songwriting/Composing ...................................................................................25 23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money #21 Music Lessons ..............................................................................................................26 #22 VIP Fan Experiences .............................................................................................27 #23 Subscription/Patronage .....................................................................................28 Data: The New Currency for Musicians .........................................................29 Website: Your Online Hub ..........................................................................................30 Mailing List: The Most Important Marketing Tool ................................32 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................34 About Bandzoogle .............................................................................................................35 ! 23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money 4 Introduction Greetings! One of the biggest challenges facing musicians is generating income. Gone are the days when a band could rely on music sales and touring to earn a living. So part of the reality of being a working musician today is the need to diversify your revenue streams. Although sales of recorded music are decreasing, there are new sources of income available. Some of the revenue streams outlined in this eBook might be obvious, while others might be new to you. Our hope is that reading this list of 23 revenue streams will spark some ideas for generating more income for your career! The Bandzoogle Team bandzoogle.com facebook.com/Bandzoogle twitter.com/Bandzoogle instagram.com/Bandzoogle ! 23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money 5 #1 CDs Wait, aren't CDs dead?! Don’t believe the hype. While CD sales are dropping, they remain a solid revenue generator for musicians in many genres. If you’re going to be playing live shows, having CDs at your merch table is still a good idea. They’re cheap to produce, and make for great takeaway souvenirs that you can sign for fans. � Upside � Downside Low cost Not applicable to all genres of Good merch item for live shows music Great takeaway souvenirs for If you’re not playing live shows, fans probably not an essential merch item � Resources Get CDs made with TuneCore Disc Manufacturing Selling CDs online commission-free with Bandzoogle How to Sell CDs Online with Bandzoogle [watch video] ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ! 23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money 6 #2 Vinyl Vinyl sales continue to surge in the age of digital music. Part of this is because many fans still want a physical souvenir of your music. So bundling it with a digital download can be a great merch offering. � Upside � Downside Vinyl has become trendy again Expensive to produce Great collector items for fans Expensive to ship Vinyl and digital download makes for great bundle item to sell online or at shows � Resources Get your vinyl printed at Standard Vinyl or Gotta Groove Records Sell vinyl online commission-free with Bandzoogle (and bundle it with a digital download too!) How to sell Vinyl Records Online with Bandzoogle [watch video] //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// � Make more money as a musician! Keep 100% of your revenues when you sell music, merch and tickets through your website. Start your free trial ! 23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money 7 #3 Digital Downloads Digital downloads are experiencing a similar fate as CDs. Sales are now decreasing with the popularity of streaming music platforms. Yet just like CDs, digital downloads remain a solid source of revenue for many artists. When selling digital downloads, be sure to sell direct to fans through your website. Not only will you make more money, but you'll also collect valuable email addresses. This way you can let your fans know about new releases, upcoming shows, and more. � Upside � Downside You can sell digital downloads Selling through online retailers directly to fans and keep more $ doesn’t give you access to You can collect email addresses customer emails by selling direct to fans Easy to distribute globally � Resources Selling and Building Your Mailing List Sell digital downloads commission-free with Bandzoogle You can also use Bandcamp to sell downloads. It’s free to create an account, and they take 15% of sales. ////////////////////////////////////// Use NoiseTrade to offer free downloads and build up your mailing list! 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