do y'all make a living off music?

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I'm sitting here tryna read but all I can think of is how to finish my songs, I'm at the point where I might leave college for music

Just wondering if its a viable choice idk how many producers survive off their work
 

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Firstly, I'd recommend finishing school. On top of the benefits a standard undergrad degree brings (surely, not what it used to be but still exponentially more useful than merely having your high school diploma), the opportunity to being exposed to many different ideas, point of views, and philosophies (not just in the class room) is invaluable. Also, perhaps you could minor in music. Learn about the history of music from the Greeks to Baroque era to Minimalism to Hip-Hop. Take a full year of theory and increase your production game ten-fold (if you haven't already done so).

To answer your question: financially, do I/could I currently live solely off of the revenue I receive from music? Unlikely. That is ultimately the goal, though.

Btw, I know school isn't for everyone so, by all means, please don't be offended if any of you have never continued your education past high school. You don't need to go to school to be intelligent/wise - I came across plenty of dummies while at school. Also, College/Universities are very damn expensive and at this point seem like a racket. However, there are many skills one can learn/refine while attending university. Lord knows the majority of people can't speak or write for sh*t in the United States. Finally, with respect to making a living off music, a sharpened business acumen is imperative! Learning the fundamentals of accounting, management, finance, marketing, information systems etc. can greatly facilitate any entrepreneurial endeavor.
 

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Firstly, I'd recommend finishing school. On top of the benefits a standard undergrad degree brings (surely, not what it used to be but still exponentially more useful than merely having your high school diploma), the opportunity to being exposed to many different ideas, point of views, and philosophies (not just in the class room) is invaluable. Also, perhaps you could minor in music. Learn about the history of music from the Greeks to Baroque era to Minimalism to Hip-Hop. Take a full year of theory and increase your production game ten-fold (if you haven't already done so).

To answer your question: financially, do I/could I currently live solely off of the revenue I receive from music? Unlikely. That is ultimately the goal, though.

Btw, I know school isn't for everyone so, by all means, please don't be offended if any of you have never continued your education past high school. You don't need to go to school to be intelligent/wise - I came across plenty of dummies while at school. Also, College/Universities are very damn expensive and at this point seem like a racket. However, there are many skills one can learn/refine while attending university. Lord knows the majority of people can't speak or write for sh*t in the United States. Finally, with respect to making a living off music, a sharpened business acumen is imperative! Learning the fundamentals of accounting, management, finance, marketing, information systems etc. can greatly facilitate any entrepreneurial endeavor.
My thing is do guys like harry fraud has these skills? His only skill is music from what I hear and look where that got him. I feel like we got the game twisted, I think first and foremost being exceptional matters. Gotta standout.
 

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My thing is do guys like harry fraud has these skills?

its all about where ur at breh



in 2005, Fraud began to work as a producer and composer for the International Emmy Awards, where he created the walk up music for the award presentations.[1] In an interview with Sean Pricefor HipHopDX.com, he revealed that it was his father who was getting his music through to the Emmy producers.[2] At the 2010 ceremony, television producer Simon Cowell took special notice of Fraud's walk up music and requested that it be replayed briefly during his speech so that everyone could pay tribute.[2] Cowell then followed the sound clip by stating, "That's a hit record."




 

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What @Aje said... The closest i've ever been to making a living off of music was when i used to DJ for parties in college. From $100- $400 dollars on weekends. Beat wise I had people lease or buy but there is no consistent income in that. This was a 4-5 years ago, nowadays everybody is making beat so its very saturated and there is no really source of income. My advice is get your degree and do that music thing as a side hustle. Run a small house studio or learn to mix and master. There are great music side hustles out there.
 

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I think you'd be better off trying to find a marketable nikka in your city and build with him I.E. drake n 40. I don't think its any upside to just making beats anymore. anyone can do that. I'm just getting my chops all the way wet so when I do find that nikka we go in 110 percent ready.
 

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Extremely saturated and 9/10 producers have short stints. What are you going to feast on after that short run?

Stay in school.
 

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I think you'd be better off trying to find a marketable nikka in your city and build with him I.E. drake n 40. I don't think its any upside to just making beats anymore. anyone can do that. I'm just getting my chops all the way wet so when I do find that nikka we go in 110 percent ready.
I was trying to do this also with my dude....we copped a mic and everything ready to work but dude is fukking lazy
 

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I was trying to do this also with my dude....we copped a mic and everything ready to work but dude is fukking lazy
This is the main problem I run into. I have about 5 dudes that can spit and can make good music but they just don't want to put the work in. They just want a beat thrown on so they can freestyle for minute and that's it.
 
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