Most musicians just play for church without actually knowing there are several other ways to make money through music below are some of the ways
COMPOSITION
You can pursue a career in composition and become any or all of the following: arranger, producer, orchestrator, composer, film scorer/composer, jingle writer, songwriter, transcriber, copyist, conductor
CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION
You can pursue a career in composition and become any or all of the following: arranger, producer, orchestrator, composer, film scorer/composer, jingle writer, songwriter, transcriber, copyist, conductor.
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN
You can pursue a career in electronic production and become any or all of the following: MIDI technician, programmer, performing synthesist, music sequencer, sound designer.
FILM SCORING
You can pursue a career in film scoring and become any or all of the following: film composer, music editor, music supervisor/director, film arranger/adapter, film conductor, film music orchestrator, synthesis specialist, theme specialist.
MUSIC BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
You can pursue a career in music business and become any or all of the following: advertising executive, booking agent, business manager, field merchandiser, music publisher, personal manager, professional manager
MUSIC EDUCATION
You can pursue a career in music education and become any or all of the following: choir director, college/conservatory/university music educator, elementary school music teacher, music supervisor, private instructor, secondary school music teacher, online instructor
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING
You can pursue a career in music production and become any or all of the following: MIDI engineering, music director,
producer, program director, recording engineer, studio director or manager
MUSIC THERAPY
You can pursue a career in music therapy and become any or all of the following: music therapist, creative arts therapist, health care delivery professional (potential settings include hospitals, hospice facilities, substance abuse programs, oncology treatment centers, pain/stress management clinics, correctional facilities, and special education settings)
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
You can pursue a career in music performance and become any or all of the following: vocal/instrumental soloist, session musician, general business musician, performing artist, orchestra/group member, background vocalist, floor show band
PROFESSIONAL MUSIC
You can pursue a career in professional music and become any or all of the following: vocal performer, instrumentalist, etc.
SONGWRITING
You can pursue a career in songwriting and become any or all of the following: composer, jingle writer, lyricist, producer/songwriter, singer/performing songwriter, staff or freelance songwriter
Final Words
With all these career opportunities, there’s a lot of work to be done as a musician and all you need to do is to choose a suitable career and get trained and qualified in it.
