As an independent musician and/or recording artist, if
you did *NOT* earn $30,000 (or more) with your music alone
last year, let's jump right in and get you started with
doing so this year.
Laptop Battery Again, bear in mind that the main necessary ingredient
is "consistency" of every aspect, and on a weekly basis.
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Thinkpad Remember! This is a worst case scenario, in regard to
what you should be able to easily earn within each aspect,
and you are very likely to earn much more.
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Microsoft The "lead generator(s)" in each aspect reflects the various
resources that you will use to obtain results in these areas.
speed USB 2.0 port, enabling you to connect to virtually any computer or laptop for fast and easy music transfers (also backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports).
Laptop Computers So, here is the financial mathematical layout.
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laptop computers is driving strong sales for notebook computers, according to the latest quarterly sales figures from the research firm IDC, which reported a 37% computer sales for the second quarter, compared with a year earlier. In the U.S., laptop sales grew 17.7%, while sales of desktop computers and servers fell 4%. The New York Times ( 10), CNET ( 10)
Laptop Computer [---GIG EARNINGS---]
speed USB 2.0 port, enabling you to connect to virtually any computer or laptop for fast and easy music transfers (also backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports).
Desktop Computer Practically any band should be able to market and promote
itself well enough to obtain, at least, one gig per week,
whether the band is based in a metropolitan or rural setting,
and whether it performs on a fulltime or part-time basis.
Notebooks So, in our worst case scenario, let's look at getting one
gig per week:
Lenovo 1 Gig X 1 Week @ $300 X 4 weeks = $1,200 per month
Hard Drive Lead Generators:
Travelstar * Contacting venue managers and bookers directly
* Signing on with an area booking agent
* Placing low-cost ads in your area weekly newspapers
* Contacting area performance theaters
* Host your own gig at an area hall or theater
* Contacting high schools for performances
* Contacting college student activities offices for
performances
* Low-cost college newspaper ads for possible gigs
* Low-cost college radio ads for possible gigs
* Your website calendar gig notices/tours
Gateway Note: Provide your media kit and business card to
prospective clients.
Laptop Parts =====
Software [---GIG CD SALES---]
Hard Drives As you are already aware, most gig employers will allow
you to sell your music during performances.
Electronics So, in our worst case scenario, let's look at getting sales
during gigs, with a minimum of 100 people at each gig, and
with 10% (10 sales) of the crowd who, after witnessing your
mind-blowing spectacular performance, suddenly realize
that life is not worth living, and they simply cannot go on
unless they own a copy of your CD:
Canon 10 sales X $10.00 (per CD) X 4 weeks = $400 per month
Desktop Pc Our monthly sub-total is now $1,600
Desktop Computers Lead Generator:
Think Pad * Your incredible stage performance that left them
mesmerized.
* Your website for additional sales
Repair =====
Data Recovery [---TEACHING---]
Cisco Right now, in your own area, there are innumerable people
who would like to learn to play your instrument, or be able
to sing as half as well as you. So, why not teach them how
to do so while earning a bit of income doing it as well?
Keyboard So, in our worst case scenario, let's say you teach only one
day each week, with only two students, at one hour each,
while charging $10 per student, per lesson:
Monitor 1 day X 2 students X $10.00 (per student) X 4 weeks = $80 per month
Desktop Our monthly sub-total is now $1,680
+
Note: If you decide to devote an entire day of the week to
teaching, say 8 students/8 hours, your income increases to
$80 per day/$320 per month.
Infosys You can also consider contacting area community colleges
that will likely be receptive to your classes within their
"Continuing Education" program, which can even pay a bit
more money. And, if time allows, why not get the best of
both worlds, so to speak, by teaching both independently,
as well as within the college system?
Refurbished Laptops Lead Generators:
Wipro * Placing low-cost ads in your area weekly newspapers
* Contacting high schools to post notices/fliers
* Low-cost college newspaper ads
* Low-cost college radio ads
* News releases to area radio and print papers
* Feature interviews on area radio and in newspapers
* Your website with your class notices
Lap Top Note: Provide your credentials to student prospects in
the forms of a resume and/or portfolio.
Refurbished =====
Memory
[---ONLINE SALES---]
Intel Just a few noted sites include:
CD Baby ( http://www.cdbaby.com )
The Orchard ( http://www.theorchard.com )
Amazon.com ( http://www.amazon.com )
New Artist Direct ( http://www.newartistdirect.com )
As400 With fairly decent online promotion, at the least, you ought
to be able to realize an average of 3 sales per week from
each of these sites. While all may not produce those 3
sales individually each week, some of them are likely to
produce more than 3 sales, dependent upon your
promotional efforts, of which should still average out to
3 sales each.
Averatec However and again, let's review a worst case scenario:
Hardware 4 sites X 3 sales each X $7.00 = $84 X 4 weeks = $336
Dual Xeon Our monthly sub-total is now $2,016
Storage Lead Generators:
Seagate * Peripheral online sales from gig audiences
* Low-cost ads in area weekly newspapers
* Low-cost college newspaper ads
* Low-cost college radio ads
* Internet marketing and promotion on music message
boards, music forums, and within discussion list
signature files
* News releases to area radio and print papers
* Feature interviews on area radio and newspapers
* Your website sales
Computer Sales =====
Computer Hardware [---WEDDINGS---]
Printers Though weddings occur within every month of the year,
the biggest and most traditional month for weddings is
June. And, right now, in your own area, there are quite
a few being planned for this summer. Weddings are one
of the most lucrative income generators for musicians,
because families generally are very liberal in spending
on them, and go all out, so to speak, for this special
day for their daughters.
Technology So, in our worst case scenario, let's say you can get,
at least, one wedding gig per month, at $1,000 per gig
(more wedding gig opportunities are likely during summer
months especially):
Mainframe $1,000 X 9 months = $9,000
Samsung Our monthly sub-total is now $3,016
Computer Repair Lead Generators:
Used Computers * Caterers & Catering Services
* Placing low-cost ads in your area weekly newspapers
* Your website notices of your availability for weddings
* Providing your business card to area upscale restaurants
that cater wedding receptions and banquets
* Your business card left with flower shops
* Your business card left with jewelry stores
* Your business card left with bridal shops
* Your business card left with tuxedo shops
* Your business card left with bridal services
Network Note: You should also provide your business card to
wedding attendants who inquire about your services for
upcoming functions that they may be hosting in the future.
Digital Cameras =====
Desktops [---WEDDING CD SALES---]
Cognos You may also be able to sell your CD at weddings, however,
ASK FIRST when coordinating your performance
arrangements. Attendants usually interact with the band,
as it is a happy occasion.
Hosting If you are allowed to sell your recordings at weddings, you
should do so passively by having your CDs placed near the
performance area in a conspicuous position.
Netfinity However, I would not "hard sell" (repeatedly mention) the
CD from the stage, unless of course, a wedding coordinator
decides to do so, or states that you may do so.
Internet So, in our worst case scenario, let's say, at least, 100
people attend each wedding (more are likely to attend
many weddings), with 10% of them purchasing your CD:
Cheap Computer 10 sales X $10.00 (per CD) X 1 month = $100
Digital Camera Our monthly sub-total is now $3,116
Printer Lead Generator:
Xseries * Your performance
* Your website notice
Maxtor =====
Data Storage [---RETAIL STORE CONSIGNMENT SALES---]
Hitachi Since stores won't be laying out cash in advance for your
music, you should have very little problem consigning your
music to retailers.
Rational A word of advice is for you to not consign more than five
copies per store, per 30-day period, at any time.
Limiting copies to stores will allow for sufficient time in
your product moving off retailer shelves.
Websphere Consider getting your product consigned with, at least, five
area retailers. However, if there are not enough music
stores in your area, consider consigning it with other
retailers such as; bookstores, flower shops, jewelry stores,
and any other such retailer that gets quite a bit of traffic
and might be interested in carrying your music.
Battery You will, generally, be required to present retailers with
your own consignment form, and I have created one that you
can freely download and customize for your own use at:
It Support http://www.MuBiz.com/CnsnmtFrm.html
Western Digital Just be sure to duplicate it so that both you and the
retailer have copies.
Music So, in our worst case scenario, let's look at your area
retail possibilities:
Networks 5 Stores X 5 copies X $8 (your take) = $200 per month
Toner Our monthly sub-total is now $3,316
Cheap Laptops Lead Generators:
Wholesale * Low-cost classified or display ads in area newspapers
* Low-cost radio ads
* Low-cost cable television ads
* News releases to all forms of media
* Feature interviews at local television, radio stations
and print media
* Music reviews in your area print media
* Your website listing area stores carrying your music
Brother Note: Provide your media kit and business card to retailers
in order to further influence their decision in consigning
your product.
Netvista =====
Camera [---PRODUCTION---]
Networking Did you produce your own CD? If you did, and if people are
raving about how great it is, why not consider producing
other area bands as well for some extra cash?
Sharp Between now and the end of this year, you should be able
to produce, at least, two acts for, at least, a $1,000 fee
each.
Cheap Lead Generators:
Windows * Word of mouth and fellow musicians you know
* Placing low-cost ads in your area weekly newspapers
* Low-cost college newspaper ads
* Low-cost college radio ads
* Your website notice of your production skills
* Fliers in music instrument stores
Monitors Note: Provide your media kit and business card to contacts.
Linux As our monthly sub-total is $3,316, providing a grand
sub-total of $29,844, when you add on your $2,000
production fees for both bands that you produce, your
minimum grand year-end total comes to $31,844.
Computer Support As I stated at the beginning of this article, each of these
aspects contain 'bare bones' minimum figures in respect to
what your earning potential is within them.
Used Laptops =====
Cameras * Special Note: In each of these areas, it is very likely
that you will experience repeat business, as well as word
of mouth promotion, which will further add to your annual
income this year, thus, creating the potential for doubling
or even tripling your income.
Scanners Kenny Love is president of MuBiz.com, a multi-service music firm providing radio promotion, media publicity, gig publicity and business services for musicians. Get complete details at MySpace.com.
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