maxsthaven Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 If you want to make money from music, you have to know where music is, that is, each place music occurs in our world, and then brainstorm on how you can get your material into those places. This is my A to Z list; have a browse through it and see where your music fits in. You may be surprised at how many or how few options you have for your music! The A to Z of Songs and Music in the World Today Air, Land, and Water Travel Entertainment Army and Navy Morale Children's Educational Books Children's Toys Concerts Dance Studios Documentaries Educational Facilities Free Online Streaming Funerals Hotel and Business Lobbies and Elevators Internet Websites Just-For-Fun Bands Movies Music Therapy National Anthems Night Clubs Online Music Sales Operas Orchestras Personal Entertainment Phone Apps Phone Ring Tones and Alarms Professional Bands Public Facility, Shopping Malls and Stores Entertainment Radio Radio Commercials Recording Studios Research Restaurant Entertainment Retro Vinyl, Cassette, and CD Sales Sports Events TV Commercials TV Shows Vacation Resorts Video Games Weddings Workplace Background Entertainment Sincerely, Maximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsthaven Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 One more thing: The music business isn’t what most people think; for example, radio stations won’t play a track just because you’re local and getting a record deal doesn’t guarantee fame. However, getting a deal will likely put your music in most of the above list, but don’t lose heart: there’s still plenty of room in this business of music for those who self-produce/publish and the little guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synkrotron Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I make music for one thing me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsthaven Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 ? That’s happy! Sometimes I think that’s how it should be; then music is genuine, no other motives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Shoot... I was going to make music for the Air Force and Marines Morale, but it's not listed... Edited March 16, 2019 by craigb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Best thing is to realize that nobody really cares that much about music these days. There is just WAY too much out there now. Just like movies, music has lost much of its value. Now, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy making it and listening to what is out there, but making money off of it or whatever is pretty much out for the most part. There are like 10 million shitty "songs" for each good one now as there is no filter and "everyone" is a composer. There is actually something like overabundance, even if that is not a word and I would argue that is where we are at. There is just too much content. Anyway, there is enough great music already created to last many lifetimes so I feel rather good about it. People just don't consume music the same way anymore, I have lived through that change. I rarely see people even making it through ONE song now, before going to the next or switch to cats on youtube or facebook. Hell, even at concerts they are looking through their "%#&¤%# phones! Imagine sitting through listening to an entire album like we used to ... lol ... what a foregin concept ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsthaven Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 What some artists do is create a following and market and sell to that following: 100,000 followers with 20% of followers purchasing a new single for $2 is $40,000. The real trick nowadays is creating the tribe that follows. So, is the market flooded? Yes. But there’s money to be made; it just takes money to make money and that’s the deterent for most people. The list simply shows the most common places where songs and music are in life. You’d be surprised how many musicians I’ve met over the years who think their new song will get them eating pizza with AC/DC and Metallica (who are supposedly going to open for them at some magic future time) and never consider reality nor the economics of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Gregy Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 That should be A to W list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsthaven Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Oh yeah, they do make music in Uganda ?? and Zambia ?? ; that should cover at least those two letters. As for the other letters, pick a country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 If you made music in a VW would that take care of two more? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 10 hours ago, maxsthaven said: What some artists do is create a following and market and sell to that following: 100,000 followers with 20% of followers purchasing a new single for $2 is $40,000. The real trick nowadays is creating the tribe that follows. So, is the market flooded? Yes. But there’s money to be made; it just takes money to make money and that’s the deterent for most people. The list simply shows the most common places where songs and music are in life. You’d be surprised how many musicians I’ve met over the years who think their new song will get them eating pizza with AC/DC and Metallica (who are supposedly going to open for them at some magic future time) and never consider reality nor the economics of music. I think its a nice idea to think about the different areas where selling music might be an option, your list is great for thinking outside the box so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synkrotron Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 This is where the "problem" started:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph_cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gswitz Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Noel makes tons of money selling software to us. Oh wait. Well Gibson! They sell awesome guitars... Right? right? No? I think it is possible that music has gone with the soul of the world to find help. So, help is on the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vogel Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Tobias said: I think its a nice idea to think about the different areas where selling music might be an option, your list is great for thinking outside the box so to speak. Ah well; there’s another way. A music box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, MUDGEL said: Ah well; there’s another way. A music box Nice to see you haven't lost your humor MUDGEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I've noticed some others around here have obviously had a quadruple humor bypass lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Morgon-Shaw Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 You are coming from the wrong angle with your list. What you should be asking is not where music is used but where these places source it from. The answer to the more popular uses of TV , film , advertising, video games, retail streaming etc. is they license it from Music Libraries. Shows like the Kardashians or Catfish will use around 90 snippets of different music tracks mostly written by people in home studios like us. Anyone can audition for a music library but the standards are high to get accepted. You mostly have to make the music for free with the promise of royalties from any placements you may get down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starship Krupa Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 1:59 PM, craigb said: I was going to make music for the Air Force and Marines Morale, but it's not listed I guess the Marines have to make do with Navy Morale, or maybe they don't need extra morale, they're Marines, ooh-RAH! But yeah, the Air Force needs morale, the Coast Guard needs morale (when it's in your job description to bust homemade submarines full of cocaine you surely need theme music). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 The Navy gets the gravy but the Army gets the beans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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