Can you really make a living from just your music? Can you really live out your dream, making music? The answer is yes, yes, yes!
First things first: you have to think realistically. You’ll need to spend some money to make money. The secret however is to start off small. You could start off with a simple website and a few CDs and start promoting your music online. From then onwards, when you start making some money, make a mental note to keep investing back into your career. That is the only way to grow your music business.
Worried that you do not have ‘rock star’ qualities? Well, you do not really need them. As long as you are able to play a musical instrument you have nothing to worry about. Add that in with a basic understanding of Internet marketing and some common sense, and you’ve got yourself a music career in the making. You could always read up about internet marketing, promoting music online and related articles to further enhance your knowledge.
Once you have things set up, you can spend your days promoting your music, even from home. This gives you an opportunity to spend more time with your family and children. You’ll have the freedom of practising and trying out new tunes whenever you need to. Make sure you maintain a mailing list, so you can schedule your own tours and get to travel and perform your music.