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Orbitutle · Post by **Orbitutle** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:15 pm

I just want to know how many in here, that make a living from a musik realated job: Singer, Composer, Producer etc..

It's just because someone in here told me that hobby mucicians like myself, only use freeware (I were talking about investing in a virus)..

So what I wated to know is: Is everybody in here that I see talk about comercial products really pros? Or are there other part time or hobby mucicians like myself, who just like to spend money on their hobby..

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:19 pm

hobbyist in the main but i have been paid for one or two projects

but to be honest if your happy in yoursellf and can afford it go for it
there are many more like myself hobbyists who spend cash
if i was into trains i wouldnt get all my stuff for free would i?
if its something you feel will enhance your pleasure whilst partaking in your hobby then its a good thing

mauseoleum · Post by **mauseoleum** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:22 pm

i did it for 16yr - till 2002. now, i do mostly music that suits me, it ain't commercial, and i use freeware too. if you want to be a pro, you need virus.

SuitcaseOfLizards · Post by **SuitcaseOfLizards** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:03 pm

I'm not a pro, although I expect someday to be able to generate beer money from this hobby. I'm working on a couple of albums, plus looking into doing music for games (right now, a NeverWinter Nights module project I've just started). All my stuff is free right now...

That said, I've spent about US$2000 on music-related stuff for my "hobby" this year.

That's in computer hardware, some external signal processing gear, and a pile of soft synths/sample CDs/patches and related items.

It's not a crime to spend money on a hobby, you know! At least, not unless you're married.

Kim Olesen · Post by **Kim Olesen** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:04 pm

I make my living from playing guitar and teaching guitar. (And some producing in my little studio)Nothing else.
Kim

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:04 pm

hobbyist here and I use mostly commercial stuff.
At first, I couldn't justify it to myself, and then I thought well if I were a fisherman I'd have a boat and accessories; if I were a golfer - expensive clubs and greens fees..etc.
the only difference between men and boys are the price of their toys?

M'Snah · Post by **M'Snah** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:06 pm

Orbitutle · Post by **Orbitutle** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:35 pm

Exactly what I've expected.. I don't know about you, but I compose music for my own entertainment and pleasure.. And therefore I think it's a good investment to buy daw's softsynths and so on.. Other people buy a homecinema for their amusement.. Or a killer gaming computer..

I think that using money on music related stuff, witch trains you creativity, is a far better investment than the to other examples IMO..

And If im someday able to earn some cash, or play at a gig (Already tried and it's GREAT!).. That just a nice bonus to it all!

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 9:46 pm

Can people actually get paid for doing this?

The little I have made frm music is definitely not enough to make any living on. I'm a hobyist, but spend a lot of money on it. Whoever tells you that hobyists do not spend money on music software has not been around Kvr enough yet. How would all these companies ever make any money if it wasn't for us hobyists?

snooky · Post by **snooky** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:21 am

mauseoleum wrote:i did it for 16yr - till 2002. now, i do mostly music that suits me, it ain't commercial, and i use freeware too. if you want to be a pro, you need virus.

what kind of virus?

the ebola or the flu...what kind of illness does the pro's have?

mr.me · Post by **mr.me** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:39 am

bluedad wrote:hobbyist here and I use mostly commercial stuff.
At first, I couldn't justify it to myself, and then I thought well if I were a fisherman I'd have a boat and accessories; if I were a golfer - expensive clubs and greens fees..etc.

Lunch Money · Post by **Lunch Money** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:42 am

I don't own all that much commercial stuff yet, but there's no reason for a hobbyist not to own or buy them!

Greg

dystonia_ek · Post by **dystonia_ek** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:52 am

Over the past 15 years, music has accounted for as little as 20% and as much as 100% of my income (that's CD/LP sales, shows and recently soundtrack work). It's easy for it to pay for itself, more challenging to get it to pay for everything. Especially when record companies and distributors will try to get out of paying their bills by any means necessary...

2windy · Post by **2windy** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:55 am

Good question.

I'll be quite interested in the replies.

Part of what I do is for me, genres that aren't particularly commercial (or so I think). The rest is made so that I can play them when DJing. Mainly housey stuff that I may one day press to vinyl (when I consider myself good enough technically).

I have made money from a few *ahem* bootleggy dance mixes using accapellas as a base. Not great, more of a novelty although I have one I'm road testing at the mo that has great commercial potential.

EDIT: Actually read the question again.......

I would still consider myself a hobbyist (ie this shit don't pay my bills!!) despite spending around £4000GBP in the last 18 months on DAW & software.

Caleb · Post by **Caleb** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 2:06 am

I have made money from it in the past and I do intend to make money from it in the future.

However, I've never really intended to live off it. I would have been a record label whore by now probably giving blowjobs to any exec who wanted them just to get a record deal.

But I'm aiming to suppliment my income somewhat for my future and so that I can afford to go down in salary when moving jobs without stressing to the max.

Financial security is very important to me which is why I didn't take the plunge into a full-time music career. I probably have more talent acting anyway.

Caleb

How many 'live by' their musik?