i want to be in a band when i am older, but i am not sure if that could be my main job or just a hobby. i need to know if i would make enough money.i play the guitar and i sing. i am currently looking for a band, and actually my friend ight let me be in her band. i am really talented i have been playing for almost 3 years, im 12 years old and i have been singing all my life.
2006-06-22 12:53:54 · 7 answers · asked by rockrguitargirl 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
If they become very famous and popular the most money comes from writing songs. the likes of Paul McCartney are worth millions of pounds most of which came from song writing royalties to make money as a backing musician is hard if u are not really exceptional or become very adept at playing an unusual instrument there are hundreds of good guitarists around but very few who can make lots of money out of it then u have 2 innovate not just churn out other peoples riffs all the time. People like Stevie vai and Joe Satriani were innovaters and can still cut it as can my old fave Joe walsh ,Don,t get me wrong tho there will always I hope! be a place in music for good old rock/ blues players like Gary Moore keep on practicing and good luck hope u make it big go 4 it
2006-06-22 13:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by PARADOX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is extremely rare that a music artist will make much at all, now days especially with music piracy (wich i strongly fight against) even when a band sell's an album generally they make about 1 dollar an album, the record companies use the artists dream against them to cash in, they can make alot of money if they are extremely popular, they make money at concerts, selling band merchandise ect.
2006-06-22 19:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most bands that actually make good money are sell outs.... and thats awful (and why i dont listen to them) its also very difficult to become so famous. odds are you should keep it just as a hobby but if you get a big break go for it!
2006-06-22 20:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by dapperflapper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you have to be really good in order to make a good amount of money. But I wouldn't count on it as your only source of income. Try it for a hobby.
2006-06-22 19:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont really make that much money. like there are ALOOT of expenses like music videos ect.. and sometimes famous ones rent jewerly for the making of their music videos!! so if u thinking bout becoming and artist make sure u are a nurse or sumin else too!!!
2006-06-22 19:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by §gorda§ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you write some of the songs you could make more $$$.
2006-06-22 19:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup u will make alot of money wen u get really famous or juss alittle u will be like tha opening act for a big star like ashlee simpson or panic at tha disco u no wat i mean and wen tha people at tha concert c u then u ppl will like u and requset u on trl and stuff trust me!! wat is ur band name gonna be??email me im 11yrs old
2006-06-22 20:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by cupcakess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋