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# The Realities of Making a Living with Music in 2011
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-realities-of-making-a-living-with-music-in-2011/
- Published: 2011-03-17T06:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-03-17T06:50:00.000Z
- Description: On Music Think Tank, Bob Baker is about to give you a dose of reality with his post. His rant is in response to all the posts about the doomed. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/03/the-realities-of-making-a-living-with-music-in-2011.html]
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On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-realities-of-making-a-living-with-music-in-2011.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Bob Baker** is [about to give](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-realities-of-making-a-living-with-music-in-2011.html?ref=hypebot.com) you a dose of reality with his post. His rant is in response to all the posts about the doomed music industry. In his opinion, there was never a sure path to making a good living as an artist. Instead of complaining, artists should focus on opportunities and embrace the new era. Bob Baker states that:

> “There’s **never** been a time when musical self-sufficiency was **guaranteed**. It’s always been the case — and always will be — that a majority of people pursue music as a part-time hobby.”