4 Ways Musicians Can Make Money Online

When I see this sentence my radar usually goes off.

I mean if it were that simple everyone would be able to do it, right?

Certainly, there are many scams out there.

The good news is there are also many legit ways for musicians to make money online.

Therefore, I am presenting my own list of the best ways to make money online.
This list is based on my actual experiences as a working musician trying to make some extra money online.

Here we go.

1. Selling Music Related Items On Auction Sites

This is often a great way to find gear and other music items but it can also be a great way to make some extra cash by learning how to sell equipment you no longer use or all sorts of related musical items.(Or non-musical for that matter)

I have generated cash on e-bay but I want to caution that I have also run into some scams and buyers that are less than legit.

Overall, this can be good way to make a little extra cash for many musicians.

If you are interested in making money on e-bay or other auction sites beyond simply selling things you no longer use I would highly recommend doing the research. It is a highly competitive market and the profit margins on buying and selling are typically very tight.

2. Selling Goods And Services Through Online Classifieds

This one has so many possibilities for the musician.

Music Lessons

Wedding Singing

Guitar Repair

Piano Tuning

Each classifieds site has different rules about posting so do the research first.

3. Online Job Sites (O’desk and Elance)

Type in the word “music” in the search box at the online job search site of your choice to find jobs that match your specific skills.

I have found some great …Read the full story

Source:: Music Think Tank