My odds...

[SimplyPaige]

of becoming a professional musician? or at least one that has an album on itunes or something. *screams*

tell me!!! cuz i need the cold hard truth.

*Btw, just bored, and needed something retarded and far fetched to discuss besides the crap in these forums XD. haha.

[Dumpweed]

0%.

[SimplyPaige]

thank you!!! XD

[raychull]

wow.

[Smash Adams]

100%, you're the only person with that dream in the whole world, when you're famous remember me

[iAMhollyood315]

incredibly hard to become a studio musician. you had to be the top of your class a a school like Berkley. or its very slim to become a successful artist. half the band we listen to and consider successful are still eating on scraps and just getting by on rent after life on the road in a van.

[abcdefghijake]

100% if you send nudes to everyone on this site.

[DanTGD]

100% to get onto itunes.

Because you can get your songs uploaded onto itunes for around fifteen dollars if you get it recorded at a suitable quality.


Being sucsessful depends on what you write and play really. You can put it up for sale but it doesn't mean people will buy it.

[ace1112]

it all depends but yeah tunecore will put up your songs for like 20 bucks an album and then they pay you full profit for every song you sell check em out but realy if you have a drive a band and a concept you could make it if you guys are all serious about what you do

[warstory]

It's really not hard to tour with decent bands and get yourself on itunes and what not. You just have to know the right people and not be awful.
As far as becoming a huge hit, doubtful. But good luck to you :)

[And Hours Pass]

It's really not hard to tour with decent bands and get yourself on itunes and what not. You just have to know the right people and not be awful.
As far as becoming a huge hit, doubtful. But good luck to you :)

True! I did it. You can too. Just try, It's worse to sit and wonder if you could've made it than to not make it.

[Taking_Frags]

It's all about who you know.

[writeacliche]

Play music you love and market yourself like a champ. A can-do attitude and a friend of a friend sort of connection can get you places. My band started as a fun idea between a few friends and, through elbow grease and a few chance encounters, had the opportunity to go places.

[BryterJonah]

Be extremely controversial to get media attention. Release a shit record and get $$$.

Then dump that act and dish out the genius work for your sophomore release.

[Kill_the_radio]

sleep with the right people.

[MyNameIsRoss]

you referred to your dream as retarded.

[SomedayTheFire]

in case you haven't noticed. This is PL it's filled with enough retarded stuff as it is.

[mikeOKBRK]

you're a girl. girl's can't have dreams.

[ted is lying]

sleep with the right people.
<------- Right person

[Fullblast]

You don't know until you try

[Sventhegreat]

You could easily put something on itunes. It isn't difficult. Will anyone buy it? That's another story.

[SimplyPaige]

100% if you send nudes to everyone on this site.

aha i know right?? XD

[SimplyPaige]

you referred to your dream as retarded.

yeah i have low self esteem DX.

[SimplyPaige]

in case you haven't noticed. This is PL it's filled with enough retarded stuff as it is.

good point lol.

[SimplyPaige]

100% to get onto itunes.

Because you can get your songs uploaded onto itunes for around fifteen dollars if you get it recorded at a suitable quality.

Being sucsessful depends on what you write and play really. You can put it up for sale but it doesn't mean people will buy it.

it all depends but yeah tunecore will put up your songs for like 20 bucks an album and then they pay you full profit for every song you sell check em out but realy if you have a drive a band and a concept you could make it if you guys are all serious about what you do

It's really not hard to tour with decent bands and get yourself on itunes and what not. You just have to know the right people and not be awful.
As far as becoming a huge hit, doubtful. But good luck to you :)


thanks!!!!!!!!!

[new_arbiter]

Mrs. Sweeny Todd is looking for opening acts, I hear.

[DanTGD]

thanks!!!!!!!!!

Also, instead of using iTunes for a starting musician use this place http://indiestore.7digital.com/portal/servicelevel.aspx , the songs are for sale world wide rather then just in your region, and you can set your own price, if you sell it a little cheaper than iTunes price you'll more than likely make more of a profit in the long run.

And it's free to use!

[MyNameIsRoss]

yeah i have low self esteem DX.

..that's the way to get your foot in the door of the music business..

[SimplyPaige]

..that's the way to get your foot in the door of the music business..
haha im sure it will improve. when i get a little older i'll have more motivation XD.

[SimplyPaige]

Also, instead of using iTunes for a starting musician use this place http://indiestore.7digital.com/portal/servicelevel.aspx , the songs are for sale world wide rather then just in your region, and you can set your own price, if you sell it a little cheaper than iTunes price you'll more than likely make more of a profit in the long run.

And it's free to use!

sweet! i appreciate the tips XD.

[SimplyPaige]

Be extremely controversial to get media attention. Release a shit record and get $$$.

Then dump that act and dish out the genius work for your sophomore release.

brilliant!! i wish i would have thought of that!

[Rubato]

The fact you're asking this question means your odds are shitty.

[SimplyPaige]

The fact you're asking this question means your odds are shitty.

haha i was just trying to be funny, at the same time getting some advice. its that ok?

[Waldorf]

Also, instead of using iTunes for a starting musician use this place http://indiestore.7digital.com/portal/servicelevel.aspx , the songs are for sale world wide rather then just in your region, and you can set your own price, if you sell it a little cheaper than iTunes price you'll more than likely make more of a profit in the long run.

And it's free to use!
or not cause nobody's ever heard of that shit there

[Sic Transit Zeb]

God you're weird.

[drawndead]

anyone can get on itunes. its pretty simple. good luck!

[spansen]

has everyone gotten dumber?

[sinkinginthesea]

sleep with some label executives and you're set.

[AndrewIcex]

Promotion, itunes, merch, and shows... its not impossible.

[IntoTheSun]

has everyone gotten dumber?

Is this America?

[Smeee]

I actually felt my IQ drastically decrease as I entered this thread.

[chassmariee]

Everyone is a muscian, or at least a bass player.

[overdrive91]

I heard auto tune gets you places...

[SimplyPaige]

I actually felt my IQ drastically decrease as I entered this thread.


YAY! mission accomplished!!

[SimplyPaige]

no seriously i was just wondering like if it was difficult to get noticed like youtube's great but i was wondering if there were other, more, profitable ways.

simple a thread to chat on about this stuff. XD