Any professional musicians here? What is your life like? Would

>>69431316

I did it for a couple years. It's garbage. The only way to scrape by is to end up being a teacher and you can't charge any decent amount of money without a meme music degree.

I have a lot more fun working a regular job, being able to afford all the gear I want, and playing in my evenings/weekends.

Don't quit your job before you make it. And definitely don't quit your job before you even have one.

>>69431372
Do you think your career would be different if you had a music degree? Because I really want to go to Berklee.

Also, what instrument do you play? I play bass.

Yeah hey it's me Will.

Life is pretty good. I'm finally coming to terms with being a furry.

I say go for it, pal.

>>69431422
Do you want to yiff?

>>69431395

Probably. Having that paper means you can charge a good $25+ per lesson. Crank out 8 lessons that day and you're making union money.

I also hate kids so...............

>Also, what instrument do you play? I play bass.

A bunch of shit. I lived in an area where everyone was a hippy songwriter and loved Mumford and Sons. I could play mando, banjo and fiddle well enough to fake it for all the 21 year olds who had 4 or 5 songs and no friends. Made friends with a couple studio owners and played on other folk's stuff. Mainly a guitarist, though.

>>69431479
If you lived somewhere like Jew York would that allow you to get more gigs?

If you want to become a pro- that is, to play in hired bands and do sessions- you basically need to be willing to network like crazy and to get very good at a particular set of skills. Music school helps in these regards.
If you want to become a successful artist in your own right? A lot of it will be down to luck, although hard work helps.

>>69431518
I'm aiming to try and be a session bassist a la Jamerson or something like that

>>69431516

Possibly, but the competition is also a lot stronger. I got gigs mostly because I was friends with bands and studio owners, not because I was really the best guy around.

>>69431554
Sessioning is the best gig in music IMO. But like this guy said >>69431518

Record label boss here. It's awesome. Making a cup of tea right now.

>>69431583
How much would someone who works for you get paid?

>>69431602
Depends, might take a $500 advance off them for a cd 'burn', something like that

>>69431554
You'll need very good chops, sight-reading ability + music theory, and a business card

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>>69431691
I can say confidently that I have really good technical ability, I can play pretty much any style and play cool basslines, and I can read pretty well. I can't really sight read a 16th funk chart right away but I can get away with most things, and I know lots of Jazz harmony and general theory that everyone should know.
No business card yet...

>>69431372

>The only way to scrape by is to end up being a teacher and you can't charge any decent amount of money without a meme music degree.

You're paying for the right to decide these kids' mid-life crises. Their parents want to know that you wasted a lot of money before they'll feel comfortable wasting a lot of money making their 12 yo's future coming of age story as angsty and distortion laden as possible.

>>69431583
What kind of music do you release?
What do you look for in an artist?

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>>69431767
Getting a business bank account soon, saw an accountant, trying to get in touch with Music Publishers Association (i think they may be dead or gone under), I'm going to visit a copyright lawyer in Green Park

Then..... until I get €10k euros or something it'll be dormant
It was supposed to be exhibit/sell art get money, get signed for album deal, buy a volkswagen and dick about for the rest of my life with jazz and painting
I've got a bag of fruit for the weekend so that's some progress

>>69431916
I hate that font they use on every jazz chart with a passion. It's the comic sans of sheet music.

>>69432083
So cheesey

>>69431916

forgive me father for I have sinned

it's been 11 months and I've only learned 8 chords. also, I can't really sing that good. I know it's not really an excuse, but I would like to point out that I was objectively literally less productive in every other area of my life. I know because I documented the whole thing. I had to associate my guitar as a 13 yo Japanese schoolgirl. in case anyone reading this is offered the same choice, take fish oil before you slit your wrists.

>>69432806
>only learned 8 chords.
A major, b major, c major , d major etc. ?