Where Can You Earn Money In The Music Industry?

1. Make covers
This is probably the easiest way to start your career and begin earning. Record song covers and upload them through distributors or labels, for example through Routenote.  

2. Management jobs  
The main requirement in the music industry is passion; most other skills can be learned in a few months (basic Excel, essential legal terms, release workflows). You can apply to international or local labels and music companies quite easily.  

3. A&R (Artists and Repertoire)  
These days artists aren’t chasing labels, labels are chasing artists. Find viral or soon-to-be-viral songs and get paid for bringing them in. Pro tip: negotiate a percentage of the master recording revenue rather than a flat fee.  

4. Teaching  
You can teach music production basics, mixing, or other music-related skills. There’s always demand for good teachers, and this path can grow into a sustainable full-time career.  

5. Selling songs  
This can be one of the most profitable and natural directions. Focus on your core strength, writing songs, and turn it into your main job. Many successful songwriters and artists have written for others or continue to do so. Interestingly, they often write more commercial (pop) songs for others and more artistic (indie) tracks for themselves.  

When you’re ready to sell your new or not-so-new song, you can start on platforms like 808songs.com.  

6. Monetize your catalog with exclusive songs  
If you have an exclusive song, you can monetize it through different channels such as Spotify or YouTube, or by syncing your music with TV shows and movies.  

7. Be an artist with your own songs  
Perform, create content, collaborate with others, make live shows, do whatever you want since the song is 100% yours.  

Go to 808songs.com and choose your own exclusive song.