How to Make Money as an Artist/Musician (The Smart Way) 🎶💰
How to Make Money as an Artist/Musician (The Smart Way) 🎶💰
Making Music vs. Making Money From Music (Big Difference) 🚨
Let’s be honest—talent alone doesn’t pay the bills. Too many artists pour their hearts into music only to end up broke, stuck grinding for streams, exposure, or gigs that barely cover gas money.
The good news? There are better ways to make money from your music. But first, let’s expose the biggest money trap musicians fall into:
👀 The Streaming Illusion:
- You drop a track on Spotify… and get $0.003 per stream (yikes).
- Even a MILLION streams barely hits $3,000 (before cuts).
- Meanwhile, platforms & labels keep most of the cash.
💀 If you're relying on streams alone, you're playing the losing game.
So, how do you actually make money as an independent artist? By flipping the script and taking ownership.
1. Sell Your Music as Assets, Not Just Streams (FanRaizd Method 🚀)
Most platforms let fans listen to your music, but FanRaizd lets them OWN a piece of it. Instead of earning crumbs from streams, you sell music tokens—a digital share of your song or album.
🔹 Fans buy your tokens → You get paid upfront
🔹 Fans resell them → You keep earning every time
🔹 Your music gains value over time (just like rare vinyls)
💰 Example: Instead of praying for 1M Spotify streams to make $3K, you can sell 100 tokens at $50 each and make $5K instantly. Big difference, right?
2. Build a Direct-to-Fan Revenue Stream (Stop Depending on Platforms) 🎟️
Platforms control your income—but what if you cut out the middlemen and made money directly from fans?
🎁 Ways to Get Paid Directly:
✅ Exclusive Fan Clubs: Charge monthly for VIP content.
✅ Personalized Songs/Shoutouts: Sell custom recordings.
✅ Live Streaming Access: Host paid concerts or Q&As.
✅ Merch Bundles: Combine music tokens with physical merch for added value.
The key? OWN your audience. Build an email list, run your own website, and stop relying on algorithms.
3. Get Paid for Every Play—Not Just Streams 🎶💵
Most artists don't realize their music has multiple revenue streams beyond Spotify.
📺 Sync Licensing (Music in TV, Movies, & Games)
- Get your tracks placed in films, commercials, or YouTube videos.
- A single sync deal can pay more than millions of streams.
📢 Content Creator Royalties
- Sell your music to YouTubers, TikTokers, and podcasters who need background tracks.
- Use platforms like Epidemic Sound, Artlist, or BeatStars to monetize your beats.
📻 Radio & Performance Royalties
- Register your songs with BMI, ASCAP, or PRS to collect royalties from radio, venues, and even TikTok.
💰 Moral of the story? Your music can make money in ways you haven’t even tapped into yet.