You must diversifying if you plan to survive in the music and entertainment business. Funding creative projects can be very expensive and nobody wants to pay for your passions. You must set up your own income streams if you plan to have a career persuing your creative passions. Having various businesses and income streams is the only way to ensure that you and your family will always eat, even if your music isn't selling at any given time. I also talk about my website business, ILP, which led to my artist management and publishing businesses.