how to make money through music

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.