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Professional Musicians?

  • 24-02-2012 7:17pm
    #1
    Rancidmaniac13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭


    How many professional musicians are here?

    I'm curious because I'm passionate about music and am trying to work out the potential for a career in music. I haven't encountered much practical advice so far. Most hasn't gone much further than - 'Just do it and if you're good you might make it.'

    So here I just want to gauge the music scene in Ireland and elsewhere. Who makes money off music? Who makes enough money to live on? Is it from an establishde band or session work? Covers, or originals? Is popular music the way to go or are there more opportunities in classical, jazz etc.?

    I know that the music industry is hard to get into and I've no illusions as to how much hard work and commitment is involved. I'd like to hear stories and advice from people who have experience playing music professionally in whatever form it may take. Hopefully I can gleam some useful info for myself and others who are also thinking about this. (Also any pointers on other useful resources would be great, I haven't found much online!)


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  • #2
    raindog.promo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭raindog.promo


    Those I know who make money (to live) do either (as well as..) DJing, session work, cover bands.


  • #3
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    'Just do it and if you're good you might make it.' is fairly sound advice. You need to be in the right place at the right time to make any money of your own creativity, either that or buy some nice clothes and play pop music.


  • #4
    Fandango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Fandango


    There are courses out there to help also. Check out BIMM. Im doing a Diploma there at the moment and would difenately recommend it. As with anything tho, you get out of it what you put in but very useful course.

    http://www.bimm.co.uk/dublin/


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