Here is one of the biggest Music Business myths that you have likely heard many times: “If you are going to be a professional musician you either ‘make it’ as a rock star, or you become a starving artist…barely making enough money to live on.” I want you to erase this belief from your mind right now! This “advice” is normally given out by those who have never been in the music business, and who have no idea what they are talking about!
Fact is, most professional musicians in the music business make a comfortable, stable, and safe living in the middle class. These people do not tour the world or have gold records on their walls. Likewise, they are not playing in the street for change or going weeks at a time living on meager portions. Read more about how working in the music industry really works with this article on how to make it in the music business.
