Quote Originally Posted by lagstronaut
I love to make my own music but if I had to I would still help somebody create their own music. I write my own music but again I wouldn't mind engineering somebody else's. I wouldn't mind promoting my own material but I realise that is too idealistic for today's world, though I would definitely give it a shot. I play guitar and though I'm not a recording tech I could probably find my way around most home-recording software (not professional home-recording software that would need hardware though).

I have no money at the moment but I know my parents said they have some stashed away for my future. Just how much I do not know. Also I will 75% probably be going to the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology if I were accepted. That is $25,000 for one year but is an industry leader in audio schools and provides all you need to know in the field.

Oh and by the way -- "in life, if we are desperate for something to happen now, we will push it away" -- I have never heard that before but it's a quote I've actually taken to heart
Okay now we have narrowed it down a little. I am assuming you can play guitar well and have something to share with others.

I do not know what kind of music you play. But that does not really matter right now.

1) Teach people how to play guitar. Easy cash here. Do a DVD instruction course or video.

2) Write songs for other people or Recording companies. You know several popular singers and bands do not write their own stuff.

Go to Amazon.com and search for How to Write a Hit Song. Read the reviews and pay attention to How to Write a Hit Song and Sell It
by Tommy Boyce. But look at other titles. You can sell songs to companies by mail or over the Internet.

3) Write music or songs for motion pictures. Place an add in the Trade Papers and offer to write good music for cheap. Offer to customize your songs to their Movies. If one independent film makes it big and you have a song on their soundtrack you will have offers flowing in.

4) Find a company or product that you love and write a song about it. Send it to the company. If they use it in a commercial you will get a nice check.

5) Write you own music. Post it on Myspace. Make a video and place it on Youtube, google,yahoo, ect.

6) Start a band write music and tour. Even unknown bands can make a good living.

7) Become a band or event promoter in your area.

8) Write music for video games.

This is just a start. As I do not know you or what talent that you might have.

I know a Piano player that all he does is play the piano at a department store. He makes over $60,000 a year. It is an upscale department store, but you get the idea.

These basic ideas do not require a big investment. But they involve your creative ideas and the ability to play guitar.

I bet there are even more ideas. I had to eliminate other ideas because of investment or technical training. Also Music is general and we are talking playing guitar and songwriting.

If you have computer skills there are even more opportunities.

There are so many ways to make money and there is a fortune for anyone who is willing to pay the price.