Artist Revenue Sources

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04/01/24 • 62 min

How do artists even make money? In this episode, we're providing you with a plethora of ways in which artists earn revenue in order to keep the dream alive. We also take a slight detour into a guessing game related to songs in movies while talking about sync licensing, but if you can get through that, we hope you're able to learn something and maybe find new ways to earn revenue for yourself as an artist.
Resources from this episode:
Music Royalties Explained: The Ultimate Guide for 2024
Beginner's Guide to Sync Licensing
Music Sync Licensing
How to Make Money from Music in 2024
22 Ways to Make Money as a Musician

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The Artist Inventory: Artist Managers

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The first of a series we're naming "The Artist Inventory", we discuss the role of an Artist Manager. What should an artist look for in a manager? What does a manager do for an artist? When does an artist need to add a manager to their team? All of these and more are covered within this episode.
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Billboard Article about Living Wage for Musicians Act
10 Primary Roles of an Artist Manager

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The Lost Episode aka Artist Riders

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Artist Riders: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/backstage

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