How To Succeed In The Music Business (NPR)

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012 ... eally-hard

It's never been easy to make a living as a musician. But there was always a dream: to become a star on the strength of your talent and your music. The Internet is a rude sandman, however, and today that dream is a lot more convoluted.

No longer can a would-be rock star follow the once-accepted checklist: (1) sign with a big label, (2) get a hit, (3) buy mansions and cars. The number of ways a musician can make money is now varied. The question, for many musicians still trying to make a go of it in the industry, is whether those many sources can add up to something sustainable.

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http://futureofmusic.org/article/resear ... ue-streams
Future of Music Coalition is conducting a multi-method research project to assess how musicians’ revenue streams are changing in this new music landscape.