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# How To Make Money With Music Part 1: Gigging
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-make-money-with-music-part-1-gigging/
- Published: 2013-12-02T09:58:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-12-02T09:58:00.000Z
- Description: In a perfect world, good intentions would pay bills and killer guitar riffs would equal record deals – but in the real world, it boils down to hard work and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/12/how-to-make-money-with-music-part-1-gigging.html]
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Music Think Tank, Startups & Funding, CD, gigging, Guitar Riffs, music industry, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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In a perfect world, good intentions would pay bills and killer [guitar riffs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostinato?ref=hypebot.com) would equal record deals – but in the real world, it boils down to hard work and dollar signs. Love your role in today's new [music industry](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music%5Findustry?ref=hypebot.com) but not quite sure how to make that equal ends meeting? We've got your back. Kick off your week with **Shaun Letang** as he introduces a new series on how to make money with music. Join the discussion about collecting royalties, getting paid for gigs, and specific [CD](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact%5FDisc?ref=hypebot.com) selling tactics on [MusicThinkTank.com](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-to-make-money-with-music-part-1-gigging.html?ref=hypebot.com)

"I often see musicians leaving money on the table from their gigging efforts, either through shyness, or simply because they didn’t know how best to monetize their performances."

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