I do not think making money from music has ever been easier than we have it now. Technology has birthed many ways one can exploit to make money online, and music artistes are not left out.
Before now, CD sales were the primary source of income for artists and major artists were even rated based on how many album CDs they sold. However, piracy came and began to eat deep into this revenue stream. And it was even a bigger challenge in places with no strict piracy laws and control like here in Nigeria. Our music industry suffered!
As CD sales gave way to the era of music streaming, it became possible for every artist to earn money from their music, no matter how small. But music streaming also has its downside, which is that it pays a lot less than CD sales. And for an upcoming artist, it pays barely anything as the pay is based on the number of listens within a period.
You need money to do music, and when you choose it as a career path, it is helpful when you earn something in exchange for the time, effort and creativity you put in. It also lessens the burden of self-funding till you make it big as an artist and get signed by a record label. So here are seven ways you can make money from your music and influence as an upcoming artist.
- Sell beats and samples
- Write songs for sale
- Have brand merchandise and sell to your fans
- Take up live band gigs -this also helps you build a fan base
- Teach music classes
- Crowdfund - take donations from your fans
- Write soundtracks for movies and shows
At Epoh music, because we believe that every artist deserves to eat from their creativity, our platform is designed to allow artists to put up their songs for sale. Yes, you can sell your singles and albums on Epoh music. You get to set the price you want to sell, and the money is remitted to your account.
But first, you need to create an artist account. Click here to get started -register
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