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Musician’s Guide To Monetizing Music On Every Platform

A number of newer, non-traditional methods for artists to make money off their music have cropped up over the past few years, provided much-needed additional revenue streams. Here, we’re helping. Continue reading

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ESSENTIALS: How Many Spotify Streams Are Necessary To Live Above The Poverty Line?

Between now and the end of the year we’ll be featuring 2021 Essentials, popular Hyebot posts from 2020 that will help you thrive in 2021. Today we look at How. Continue reading

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Most Music Creators Typically Earn Less Than $270 Annually From Streaming

An average annual income of $270 from music streaming might still seem shockingly low. Unfortunately, it’s actually pretty typical, writes Bobby Owsinski. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading

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Useful Tools For Generating More Income As A Producer

With skills like sampling and production under their belts, producers have a number of tricks up their sleeves when it comes to earning a little a more revenue in their. Continue reading

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Sync Licensing: 5 Important Lessons Learned (A Case Study)

Sync licensing can be one of the best ways to make actual money in the music industry but, like anything else in the biz, brings with it its own share. Continue reading

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Spotify CEO’s Advice For Struggling Musicians: ‘Work Harder’

While pandemic-induced lockdowns have contributed to the popularity of streaming and podcasts, the vast majority of musicians and creators are struggling more than ever without income from concerts and merch. Continue reading

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Achieving Passive Income For Musicians

Making a living as a musician has always been challenging, and is now more so than ever. For this reason, artists are recognizing the need to diversify their income, and. Continue reading

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Maximizing Revenue From Streaming Live Shows

As more musicians continue to transition from live shows to live streams, an increasing number of artists are finding ways to generate income from these performances, often via channels that. Continue reading

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Couch Surfing: Finding Income Between Seat Cushions

Touring is no longer an option, but fortunately there are still ways, even in an industry as social as the music business for artists to earn money from the comfort. Continue reading

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Thom Yorke vs. Spotify: Rebel Without a Plan

There’s been more rumblings over Spotify with Thom Yorke and producer Nigel Godrich declaring that the service is horrible for new artists. It seems like mostly established artists are the. Continue reading

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The Ultimate Guide to Band Merchandise

Since many musicians rely on merchandise sales now as part of their income streams, it’s important that they know what to order and how to sell their products. Want to. Continue reading

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