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7 Simple Steps to Write Music for a Living

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Sebastian discusses the seven steps to writing music and earning a living from it, including starting to write music, working in fields close to music production, finding your niche, building a portfolio, networking, marketing yourself, and staying motivated.


  • Sebastian's Background and career struggles (0:00:30)
  • The importance of starting to write music (0:03:05)
  • Working in fields close to music production (0:04:43)
  • Finding your niche (0:07:28)
  • Building a portfolio (0:09:51)
  • Networking (0:13:26)
  • Marketing yourself (0:16:36)
  • Staying motivated (0:19:01)
  • The value of gaining experience in adjacent fields (0:07:07)
  • The importance of writing music you want to write (0:07:47)
  • Developing your own voice and finding your direction (0:08:20)
  • Making friends in the industry (0:11:07)
  • Developing a valuable network (0:13:35)
  • Using social media to build a valuable network (0:14:07)
  • Finding potential clients and fans (0:14:54)
  • Getting potential clients and fans on your email list (0:15:25)
  • Making a real project to show your skills (0:16:03)
  • Working with students to gain experience (0:17:36)
  • Negotiating your price (0:18:39)
  • Asking clients about their budget (0:19:04)
  • Picking a number before negotiation (0:20:06)
  • Being reasonable with your prices and factoring in the client's budget and the value the project brings to you (0:21:14)
  • Making a list of benefits of working with you and showing them the benefits of working with you (0:21:50)
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