How To Make A Living Off Music | What You Need To Do!
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- I've helped dozens of people learn how to make a living off music and most of the time this secret is the game changer for them. I know it was for me. Once I started doing this myself I finally made a six figure income with my music. Something I never thought would be possible. You can do it too, but you need to understand this...
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The more important piece of advice I think is "Be so good they can't ignore you" ...everyone that is and is also a nice person to be around has no problem making a living in music.
Fetty wap pushed Trap queen for over a year on social media, but when he got someone to invest and put some money behind him for a radio campaign and hiring the right people to get the record in the right places that's when it took off. No matter what it still takes a certain amount of money and the right people behind you to go to the next level. Dropping a joint every week or every month can be effective but not for every artist, social media is to over saturated with artist, every body wants to be a rapper or singer or both, and you can put out a Dope joint every week but it doesn't mean people will pay attention just because you drop 52 records in 52 weeks. make quality music and hire the right people, also be strategic with what you drop and when you drop it, and also get some good merch to sell and giveaway. Peace.
he pushed trap queen everywhere. He handed out CDs, business cards, he visited cities and handed out flyers in person. met with people. talked with people.
he didn't just post shit on facebook and sit and wait.
he also posted it on instagram 4+ times a day then, with hashtags and every trick in the book.
then he made a music video, and then he kept pushing it.
This guy gets it.
The actual secret to being huge in the music industry is making good music... if you're tiny it's because you suck... like me and pretty much everyone here
TØMSIN MUSIC hahaha I love this comment. Shout out to all us wack motherfuckers in Adam's comment section! 👍🏼
TØMSIN MUSIC Yes, many don't make high quality music but some do and don't get notice because of lack of promotion strategy etc. sadly
Your content should always be for you , stay true to yourself and people will relate , don’t ever make music for other people do it for your self ‼️
Started songwriting more seriously, about 10 years ago. I write music continually, so content production isn't the problem but at 70 years old, and somewhat amazed by social media, admittedly I DO get “jazzed” when the “LIKES” come in. I liken your videos to a “Chiropractic Adjustment” of my, all to common, musician/songwriter mindset. Thanks AdamIvy … I'm walkin' straighter now!
Thomas Treffi you should get a social media manager would help you with promoting just my thought but best of luck 🙏🏼
you’ve made 6 songs over the course of 7 years and actually released them. being inconsistent will get you no where according to this video and you just proved the point. take it as constructive criticism
I always feel like the best way to become a full time music maker is to just do it. Make music full time. Not RELEASING music all the time but working on music all the time. Not sure where the drawback or failure would be if you're just doing what you leave, making songs like every day, and never stop practicing at your craft. And it's cool cause if you have 30 songs in the vault, you definitely have at least 5 amazing songs in there. And if a lot of them sucked, at least youve learned things! But if you can put all your time into music then that's how I feel you could really make it. Screw the people saying you suck. Screw the crazy marketing strategies. Screw worrying about imperfect songs. Screw society wanting you to work 9 to 5. Just focus on your craft that you love. Also surround yourself with better musicians than you. Sit in on sessions with them. Like a lot. And you're set.
bro I really like how you deliver your messages. very stern, honest, and TO THE POINT!!! so refreshing!! thank you!
On point.
I watched a lot of your videos already but this made me subscribed to your channel. Thank you, Sir.
thanks for the harsh reality check from this video man, I've been busy chasing other things and putting practicing production for months. I think it's time to get back on the bull and try and make this dream a reality. I really appreciate it
That's why I'm going to go platinum!!!
Damn right. Keep tellin haters. Chase your dreams, always. 1 mill baby!!
This video just helped me realize what I was doing wrong years ago while pursuing my music career. I guess I still have a little fear of failure however, I just need to get my team together to improve on what we lack in. Great eye opening video.
I really appreciate you honest and direct approach. There's a lot of "master classes" and "pro tips" on the internet, but rather than smack me upside the head with your brand every few seconds, you deliver quality true info that I've seen put into action by multiple artists. Thanks for removing the fluff and getting to the core of the issues.
This is exactly what I'm doing wrong as an artist, but its so true! I'm glad I found this video. Thanks !
I like the honesty you bring to this channel.
Simple, Short, and to the point.. you just nailed it bro, i was, or still am guilty of some of those things.. this may have been all i needed to watch.. thanks !
Thank you, I have made a decision to go on my own and be a solo artist because of some the things you have just mentioned . My band mates always want everything to come to them and if I work on things on my and people compliment me they get upset . I am going to bust my ass from now on and do it the right way record and promote endlessly. Love the channel. Thank you
Hey man great video! This really opened up my eyes. Thank you!
Really needed to hear this! I keep procrastinating when it comes to releasing original music and I think the advice to just put it out there and move on the next thing is spot on
Nice Tee Adam! I guess that's apart of your clothing line you spoke about on another video? Cool stuff.
Again, another painfully true observation. Thanks for the video!
Nice advice, but If we only focus on shipping it, when is the good time to do the viral marketing?
This is really speaking to me, it's hard but perseverance and talent is not always enough, strategy and a way of looking at it as a succesful business make difference. Great videos Adam, they really helping
This advice is the fucking truth. Good work, sir!
You and smartrapper are srsly my life rn. Keep spreading knowledge and positivity
Everything you do is on point. Doesn’t matter if it’s parodies or the Vlogs for advice. awesome and I can’t fault any of them .
Just great work.
I find it very beneficial
still watchin his video...great work adam ivy
My dopamine level hit the maximum when I subscribe to a RUclipsr who spits the truth every time he opens his mouth!
Thank you brother 🍺🍺
Right on, Adam!! Our content must be for our fans not ourselves. We must be prolific.
Just saw this and I agree. To be honest, I need to start putting more stuff out there. I only do about 4 singles a year (after years of releasing albums - singles just make more sense to me these days) because I thought more than that would piss people off, however, you're right. Thanks for the advice :)
It's good to put out music constantly, but it's too much 10 beats a week. It just shows that you're kinda amateur and that you just cook up your beats for 10 minutes and put it out, art takes time.
Ко Здаи Здапи i agree. Definitely I agree
I'd say there's some truth to that. However it can also indicate skills if the content is good. The more skilled you become, you might not always need to spend a long time to come up with something good. 😊
Yeah I was the 1 beat a week guy...but I realized I need to be making close to 5-10 beats a week or 2 a day. The same concept with my RUclips videos and snippets on instangram. I also wanted to share something about the video before this one about marketing yourself developing relationships. It helped me gain two new music friends one from England and one from Kansas City. We talk music for hours and shared music and ideas with each other....the artist from England wants me to contact is beat maker with ideas to colab. All I'm saying is when you implement quick you get results! Thanks @AdamIvy
Fab Cee if u dish out so many songs a day, for months, don't u think u would have *Health Problems With ur Ears* 👂🔊 🙉 then how would u make #Beats ??
What about full songs? Those take quite a bit longer from conception to production to release
I subscribed right away from the "career suicide" video. You have great moral and eyes open to self-presentation, which I miss in most people. I myself have an issue with progressing, it's like vicious circle. I produce a couple of catchy tracks, then I start thinking about branding (artist name, page activity, etc.), then about promotion, and at the end get overwhelmed. And it starts all over again. I just want to make music and get it out to the world, hopefully live from it. Nothing else matters. But all those things make me lose focus.
Real talk Adam, i think i can speak for everyone here and say thank you.
FACTS! A lot of artists want to believe that their talent alone will carry them to the top but the reality is that the industry is more of a marketing game. When it comes down to an artist that has amazing talent + poor marketing VS an artist with a LITTLE talent + excellent marketing, the latter will win 99% of the time. At first glance this may seem like a bad thing because there are sooo many amazing artists out there that may never get to shine however, it can also work in your favor. If you have the talent, you already have the advantage because real talent is harder to come by/attain than a marketing team or marketing knowledge. All the talented artist would need to do now is acquire that knowledge, get busy taking action, and maintain the consistency! Don't get too discouraged if you run into some roadblocks during your journey because it's all part of the process and EVERYONE experiences them. Those obstacles are what TRULY separate those who succeed from those who don't. I hope to see the artist reading this at the top someday! :)
I started a facebook group where each person is asked to produced something each week or get kicked from the group. Once I started, it was so much easier to finish up 3-4 songs a week. Great advice!
Gotcha!
Corgan Music would it be possible for me to join in this group?
I'm so happy I found this channel, this stuff is more insightful than any other videos I've seen on the subjects. keep on man 👍
I love you. Haha. Seriously. I love your style, and I love your content! If I ever make it as a creator it’s because of you. Thank you for whipping my ass into shape. I appreciate it! 🙏
thank you so much for these videos! My band "back on track" and I posted our first single "how would i know?" to spotify some time ago. and when we first posted it I searched for videos to try to get it out there. Point is you're so inspirational. love from norway!
Adam knows his stuff.
Just watched all these videos and they have been so helpful. My band recently decided to really make a marketing push but we didn't know where to start, so thank you for making videos like these!
Hey Adam some great advice there I am enjoying your videos - but you can't create a music album every month right? I am doing my final touches on an EP but struggling to find a good release strategy - should I release the whole album and than make music videos on the following months or just release the songs with a video ? was wondering if you had any advice on how to publish it ? Thank you
Love this guy. blatantly honest but with really good advice
You're an angel bro, and angel in disguise to the blind, but a god to those who see
Yes I'm getting tons of value from this video, from your concert I watched two so far this; this is my second one and everything that you talked about in this video I struggle with. Making one beat a month and then I might put it out and get high from the attention, and so I just want to thank you for giving me this information and also for showing me my hand and why I'm not as successful as I wanna be.
Thanks for another great video!!! I definitely have this problem. It feels like I never have enough time to create more content but I make 1 - 3 beats a day depending on the situation. I do record myself making the beats the editing process always seems daunting. I am always on RUclips watching videos like this one. I'm going to have to postpone my viewing at least until I edit some of the footage I have. Thanks again and keep pushing these videos out. They're a huge help and inspiration.
Thank you Adam that real honesty is what I need you got a new subscriber
Awesome video, Adam! I learned a lot about what I need to do to be successful in the music biz.
Adam your awesome. I needed to hear that.
Music-
is for the soul to inspire the emotions God needs you to have at that moment in time.
thank you, your videos are so honest and helpful. I struggle so much with seeing my music as a product and all of that. Sometimes it just gets so overwhelming (or most likely all the time.) But its good to get a reminder and as you said prioritize :)
i love the sense that u make man. i wish i was like u in that regard so direct and almost never really cross that offensive red zone lol.
I've watched several of your videos now and they're amazing! thanks for the motivation, knowledge, and wisdom!
I’m Motivated !
Hi Adam, just discovered your content and have subscribed not just for the very helpful guidance re promoting music but also for the energy and humanity with which you connect with people. Thanks very much, I appreciate you sharing your hard won experience.
I've seen a few of your videos and just subscribed, I'm an artist and at this point I'm ready to try and get an account with tunecore or distrokid so I can actually see if I can get people to pay for my songs. I'll be following you more and I appreciate your advice! Thank you
Guilty as charged! It's actually something i had thought about a couple of times... taking your example, i started making Live Looping videos 7 years ago, before it was a normal thing... if i had kept on making them, where would my channel be now?
words of wisdom! good ish! 💗 Dan & Kody!
Adam everything u talk about concerning promotion makes sense, build relationships take an interest in ur fans interact w them. I feel like I'm doing all that already & people have been responding to it well. My question for u is how do I put myself out there even more to the public besides consistently posting videos. How do i take my fan base from a few hundred to a few million. Keep in mind my budget is very limited lol
Great video man, helpful tips, you´re right, it´s all about speed over perfection, speed to deliver content is more important than perfection
Thank you! Adam Ivy 🙂
Welcome!
from al lof your videos i learn alot i am very grateful for all the information you put out. thanks for serving us.
Amazing video man and truly inspiring words. I definitely struggle with consistency but I wanted to ask if you have a daily/weekly schedule that you stick to that helps keep everything going?
Great tips Adam! Just started out myself. Thanks!
thnx bro!!! awesome talk!!! Would love to hear you discuss what are fundamental requirements like social media, bmi, tunecore etc.. and daily activities one should be doing...
Great stuff! I def subbed :). Yes, gotta do the “one thing” and focus on consistency.
Great video Adam! Thanks for dropping gems.
this helped me out so much bro. Thanks a lot. i had a lot of these right but it definitely confirmed my mindset.
Golden advices bro. I watched the same video several times in a row
Hey Adam I just wanted to say that I love your shit. I feel like these videos are made exactly for me. Cheers brother
You are speaking to me. Thank you for setting a fire under my seat.
Hey man Idk if you already have a vid on it but if you don't . Quick question for you. How would you recommend tracking your fanbase and what are some realistic goals to set in expanding your fan base ? Love the videos ! Thanks ! -Omar
Dude ....thank you so much for this, the tough talk is necessary
YOU!!!!...... ARE MY DUDE!!!!! Love the honest brutal truth, bro! And I respect you sharing your ongoing journey (the good, the bad AND the struggling times) with the world. I'm a music producer that has been in the game a loooooong time (one day I'll hit you up) with a bunch of plaques, yada, yada, etc.... BUT.... I am a fan of YOUR positive spirit! The blesssings will come back to you bruh! It's already done! Salute.
So appreciative to have found you and this video specifically. All truths here.
One of the realest videos that I've watched about this topic so far lol
I really needed this talk, Bro. Thank you. Much appreciated and keep up the great work!
Hey Adam, I'm a long time music pro, drummer and producer. Mate this is great stuff and the kind of info people cant hear enough these days. Great points, great videos and great advice 100% If you put all these points together, manage your time well you will always find the way to more forward each day 'Rock on' buddy
Love your videos brother. Love the honesty and knowledge. Thanks for sharing.
just found your videos thru the related section. really enjoying it! bless u. subbed
This has great value. You are doing a great service, my friend. Subscribed!
Great advice. This really help me for my producer career. Thanx !
Ship it and move on! Preoccupations are the story line to be creative about?
Totally agree.
Hey Adam, I love the videos you put out. They really make your mindset switch. I would really appreciate it if you can make a video on how to properly promote and expose your music. The do's and don'ts, I'm currently 18 years old and involved in the music/ record industry. I'm independent at the moment but would like to be guided. Keep up the good work bro... Thank you for your time
i'v been watching a lot of videos and yours make the most since! great energy and charisma :)
so good man, nailed it on the head. I need to hear this like once a month on a regular basis
I'm now a fan
ChromeZone Same here
Hello Adam. Yes I'm totally agree with you! Everything we create is for the customer.... Unfortunately I'm exactly one of your examples. Thanks for the valuable information on your videos. greetings
hello man, i've been a bass player for 9 years now, i worked in many different domains before realising i'll never be able to be fully satisfied if i dont make music my job. I've started recording myself and honsetly it's not that bad, there is defenetly somethings i need to improve on and it's part of the job of course, but i see myself questionning my own decision of making music so often that starting to reccord music is getting me frustrated, cause idk if i am aiming right at my goal, i dont know if you'll understand but i hope you do.
Thanks Adam! You rock! Great message.
Loving the vids Adam. Thank you!
I really like this channel, thank you so much for sharing this!
Great video Adam! BOOM!
"Ship it and move onto the next thing" took that away. My parents have always said ship it. Resonated with me. video definitely helping with my mindset to move forward. Liking, and subscribing for ya. Ill go on insta too, you win my vote.
Hey man.. great videos! All the obvious statements remind me not to overthink and that is great! :) keep up peace!
Thank you for providing such value and perspective of how the new music industry is playing out. Thank you Adam
Cool stuff Adam, nice to find you in my Recommended playlist. This was an interesting video, I liked the "How to promote your music online" video even more. Found the stuff very useful and i think ur advice would help me a lot once i start applying it in the right way. You have a great personality on screen btw, not easy saying it all in one take so salute!
Thanks for this Adam, very *enlightening*. It is something I have observed, take young thug for example, many wont appreciate his work being a bit lazy on the face value but when you observe how many songs he put out its constant and ever changing/collaborating.
Thanks, I needed to hear this! Some great gems in this vid and applicable to all creatives
Yo man you are my true buddy such a great value its same like your money is not your money
This is one thing I struggle with. Currently putting out one a song every 3 months. I write, record, produce, mix, market, and work another job to pay my rent. And I don't feel like it's enough. The songs I write are huge though, usually 5 minutes plus with some grand production. That's how I write. I feel super guilty for not being able to push out more, like I'm being too perfectionist, or dwelling too much. It's hard to recalibrate and find that balance. A video on that "extremely hard and fuzzy concept" would be great 😂
THANK YOU FOR THIS ENERGY AND KNIFE SHARP KNOWLEDGE !!!
Great advice. Thanks.
this is very solid advice, thank you for speaking about this