Making music as an indie artist doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. In this video, I’ll show you the 10 best ways to start monetizing music — even if you’re working from your bedroom studio on a budget.

Whether you’re a beginner producer or a seasoned musician looking to boost your income, these strategies will help you go full-time from your music.

🤑 Want to make a living as an independent music artist? Use my code "Reagan10" at checkout to get 10% off and grab the Independent Artist Blueprint book and Notion Planner here: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendIn this book, you'll find a step-by-step plan for how to make a living with your music. 📂 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ⬇️💿 LANDR: SAVE 20% ON YOUR FIRST YEAR'S MEMBERSHIPhttps://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/landrVideo: How Anyone Can Make A Living As A Musician: ➡︎ https://youtu.be/QiQGeB83abUTry Intellijend Here: ➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/SpotifyAdsFree Spotify Secrets Guide: Start Making $800-$1,000 a month:➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/SpotifySecretsWant to talk to me on a video call? Book a 1:1 Coaching Session here:➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/coaching🔴🔴 MUST WATCH VIDEOS 🔴🔴How To Get Out Of The 8-Bar Loop (Finish More Music)➡︎ https://youtu.be/woUvOYSmm4oHow To Write A Hit Song➡︎ https://youtu.be/fTCHqqq4TpoHow To Get Your Music On Spotify (And Other Platforms)➡︎ https://youtu.be/-mmT3FpL_lAMy mission is to help you learn music production at home the FAST & EASY way in order for you to make a living from your music and live your music dreams. FREEBIES & MORE:⚡️[FREE] FREE MIXING CHECKLIST ✔️ (Create Radio-Quality Music)➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mixingchecklist/👾 [FREE] 80s/Synthwave drum samples & Serum preset packs: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/starterpack📕 [COURSE] Finish Songs Faster (in a week or less, even with a full-time job): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/📘 [COURSE] Radio Ready Record (my complete end-to-end system for setting up your studio, writing & recording, and mixing & mastering your music from home with budget equipment and stock plugins): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/rrr🎧 [COURSE] GROW YOUR SPOTIFY STREAMS:Discover how to generate your first $1,000 a month from Spotify:https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotify✉️ [EMAIL] Join my newsletter “Studio Secrets” for more FREE content: https://reagan-ramm.mykajabi.com/freebies🥳 You love my channel and want to support my work? Leave a tip here: https://ko-fi.com/reaganramm⏰TIME STAMPS:⏰0:00 - There are so many ways to monetize as a musician1:28 - Steam 111:36 - Stream 213:42- Stream 317:06 - Stream 419:54 - Stream 523:32- How to hack your results27:42 - Stream 629:37 - Stream 732:11 - Stream 833:24 - Stream 935:42 - Stream 10

🤑 Want to make a living as an independent music artist? Use my code "Reagan10" at checkout to get 10% off and grab the Independent Artist Blueprint book and Notion Planner here: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendIn this book, you'll find a step-by-step plan for how to make a living with your music.

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⏰TIME STAMPS:⏰0:00 - Now is the best time to make a living from music1:10 - The 2 Paths1:38 - The Artist Path15:00 - The Creator Path 18:36 - How to get started

In this video, I reveal the real blueprint for how to make a living from music in 2025 — even if you don’t have a record deal, a massive following, or millions of streams. The music industry has changed, and there are now two clear paths to building a sustainable income as a musician: the Artist Path and the Creator Path. I’ll break down how both work, what’s working right now (using case studies), and how you can start turning your passion for music into a full-time living this year.Whether you’re a producer, songwriter, or performer, this video will show you practical strategies, income streams, and mindset shifts to build a music career that lasts in 2025 and beyond.

DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support our channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this for free. Thank you for the support!

🎧 Finish every song you start, in a week or less, even with a full-time job: Grab my FINISH SONGS FASTER online course here 👉🏻 https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/Not only will you learn music production workflow and productivity hacks, but you'll also receive a step-by-step proven SYSTEM for how to finish songs from home at a pro-level, even if you only have budget equipment and stock plugins: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/ @dreamkid83  ===========================📂 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ⬇️===========================Check out Dreamkid's website:➡︎ https://www.dreamkid83.com/Follow Dreamkid on Instagram➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/dreamkid83/⚡️[FREE] FREE MIXING CHECKLIST ✔️ (Create Radio-Quality Music)➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mixingchecklist/👾 [FREE] 80s/Synthwave drum samples & Serum preset packs: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/starterpack====================🔴🔴 MUST WATCH VIDEOS 🔴🔴====================How To Get Out Of The 8-Bar Loop (Finish More Music)➡︎ https://youtu.be/woUvOYSmm4oHow To Write A Hit Song➡︎ https://youtu.be/fTCHqqq4TpoHow To Get Your Music On Spotify (And Other Platforms)➡︎ https://youtu.be/-mmT3FpL_lAMy mission is to help you learn music production at home the FAST & EASY way in order for you to make a living from your music and live your music dreams. ====================FREEBIES & MORE:====================⚡️[FREE] FREE MIXING CHECKLIST ✔️ (Create Radio-Quality Music)➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mixingchecklist/👾 [FREE] 80s/Synthwave drum samples & Serum preset packs: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/starterpack📕 [COURSE] Finish Songs Faster (in a week or less, even with a full-time job): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/📘 [COURSE] Radio Ready Record (my complete end-to-end system for setting up your studio, writing & recording, and mixing & mastering your music from home with budget equipment and stock plugins): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/rrr🎧 [COURSE] GROW YOUR SPOTIFY STREAMS:Discover how to generate your first $1,000 a month from Spotify:https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotify✉️ [EMAIL] Join my newsletter “Studio Secrets” for more FREE content: https://reagan-ramm.mykajabi.com/freebies🥳 You love my channel and want to support my work? Leave a tip here: https://ko-fi.com/reaganrammPLUGINS & GEAR DISCOUNTS:====================💿 LANDR: SAVE 20% ON YOUR FIRST YEAR'S MEMBERSHIPhttps://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/landr💿 DISTROKID: SAVE 7% ON YOUR FIRST YEAR'S MEMBERSHIPhttps://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/distrokid🎧 SYNTH CTRL: GET 20% OFF SERUM PRESET PACKS: https://synthctrl.com/collections/frontpageAt checkout, use code: "OAA20"✉️CONVERTKIT: BEST EMAIL AUTORESPONDER FOR MUSIC ARTISTSStart your free account - https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/ConvertKit🔊 My studio gear: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mystudiogear🎤 Microphone I use in my videos: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/pm500🎹 Every resource I use and recommend as a music producer (plugins, apps, courses, distributors...) https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/resources/👾 Best Synthwave Plugins: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/synthwave-plugins/⏰TIME STAMPS:⏰0:00 - Who is Dreamkid7:52 - How to be unique and stand out11:00 - How to thrive in the AI age17:12 - Embrace your "bad" or different voice20:12 - How to get your music into film21:30 - How to grow your fanbase organically 25:55 - How to be a prolific songwriter32:56 - Why you should write songs FAST36:10 - How to learn mixing fast41:10 - Dreamkid's favorite plugins and mixing techniques49:41 - Biggest mixing tips57:02 - Creating, releasing, and promoting his latest album59:07 - The benefits of being signed to a record label01:01:51 - How to monetize a fanbase01:08:27 - Dreamkid's best piece of advice for aspiring artists

🤑 Want to make a living as an independent music artist? Use my code "Reagan10" at checkout to get 10% off and grab the Independent Artist Blueprint book and Notion Planner here: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendIn this book, you'll find a step-by-step plan for how to make a living with your music. 📂 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ⬇️Jend's Independent Artist Blueprint book & Notion Planner: Get 10% off with my code "Reagan10" at checkout➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendGrab my free guide on how to trigger the Spotify algorithm:➡︎ https://orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotifyplaylists🔴🔴 MUST WATCH VIDEOS 🔴🔴How To Get Out Of The 8-Bar Loop (Finish More Music)➡︎ https://youtu.be/woUvOYSmm4oHow To Write A Hit Song➡︎ https://youtu.be/fTCHqqq4TpoHow To Get Your Music On Spotify (And Other Platforms)➡︎ https://youtu.be/-mmT3FpL_lAMy mission is to help you learn music production at home the FAST & EASY way in order for you to make a living from your music and live your music dreams. FREEBIES & MORE:⚡️[FREE] FREE MIXING CHECKLIST ✔️ (Create Radio-Quality Music)➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mixingchecklist/👾 [FREE] 80s/Synthwave drum samples & Serum preset packs: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/starterpack📕 [COURSE] Finish Songs Faster (in a week or less, even with a full-time job): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/📘 [COURSE] Radio Ready Record (my complete end-to-end system for setting up your studio, writing & recording, and mixing & mastering your music from home with budget equipment and stock plugins): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/rrr🎧 [COURSE] GROW YOUR SPOTIFY STREAMS:Discover how to generate your first $1,000 a month from Spotify:https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotify✉️ [EMAIL] Join my newsletter “Studio Secrets” for more FREE content: https://reagan-ramm.mykajabi.com/freebies🥳 You love my channel and want to support my work? Leave a tip here: https://ko-fi.com/reaganrammPLUGINS & GEAR DISCOUNTS:💿 DISTROKID: SAVE 7% ON YOUR FIRST YEAR'S MEMBERSHIPhttps://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/distrokid🎧 SYNTH CTRL: GET 20% OFF SERUM PRESET PACKS: https://synthctrl.com/collections/frontpageAt checkout, use code: "OAA20"✉️CONVERTKIT: BEST EMAIL AUTORESPONDER FOR MUSIC ARTISTSStart your free account - https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/ConvertKit🔊 My studio gear: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mystudiogear🎤 Microphone I use in my videos: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/pm500🎹 Every resource I use and recommend as a music producer (plugins, apps, courses, distributors...) https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/resources/👾 Best Synthwave Plugins: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/synthwave-plugins/❇️ 🎵 STREAM MY MUSIC 🎵❇️★ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mslk3EmOLN0V8tUVGnaJF?si=a0Z0eQEiQyCVPaoSwckANg----------- Orpheus Audio Academy on the Interwebs -----------Website: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mslk3EmOLN0V8tUVGnaJF?si=xFkJmbw-TYOrAbhCIZhj6AAbout: Find out how often you should release new music in this 2025 update! Learn the best frequency to publish new music according to math and industry trends.---------- Featured Music ----------ANDROMEDA COAST - https://andromedacoastmusic.comDISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support our channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this for free. Thank you for the support!

🤑 Want to make a living as an independent music artist? Use my code "Reagan10" at checkout to get 10% off and grab the Independent Artist Blueprint book and Notion Planner here: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendIn this book, you'll find a step-by-step plan for how to make a living with your music. 📂 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ⬇️Jend's Independent Artist Blueprint book & Notion Planner: Get 10% off with my code "Reagan10" at checkout➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendGrab my free guide on how to trigger the Spotify algorithm:➡︎ https://orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotifyplaylistsThe first interview I did with Nico:➡︎ https://youtu.be/KU0XbrlODLgMy video on why you should focus on finishing more music:➡︎ https://youtu.be/J0XwA4pBYTwFREEBIES & MORE:⚡️[FREE] FREE MIXING CHECKLIST ✔️ (Create Radio-Quality Music)➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mixingchecklist/👾 [FREE] 80s/Synthwave drum samples & Serum preset packs: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/starterpack📕 [COURSE] Finish Songs Faster (in a week or less, even with a full-time job): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/📘 [COURSE] Radio Ready Record (my complete end-to-end system for setting up your studio, writing & recording, and mixing & mastering your music from home with budget equipment and stock plugins): https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/rrr🎧 [COURSE] GROW YOUR SPOTIFY STREAMS:Discover how to generate your first $1,000 a month from Spotify:https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotify✉️ [EMAIL] Join my newsletter “Studio Secrets” for more FREE content: https://reagan-ramm.mykajabi.com/freebies🥳 You love my channel and want to support my work? Leave a tip here: https://ko-fi.com/reaganrammPLUGINS & GEAR DISCOUNTS:💿 DISTROKID: SAVE 7% ON YOUR FIRST YEAR'S MEMBERSHIPhttps://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/distrokid🎧 SYNTH CTRL: GET 20% OFF SERUM PRESET PACKS: https://synthctrl.com/collections/frontpageAt checkout, use code: "OAA20"✉️CONVERTKIT: BEST EMAIL AUTORESPONDER FOR MUSIC ARTISTSStart your free account - https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/ConvertKit🔊 My studio gear: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/mystudiogear🎤 Microphone I use in my videos: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/pm500🎹 Every resource I use and recommend as a music producer (plugins, apps, courses, distributors...) https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/resources/👾 Best Synthwave Plugins: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/synthwave-plugins/⏰TIME STAMPS:⏰0:00 - Who is Nico Jend?1:28 - Free Spotifly Playlist Placement Guide1:58 - How to quickly get over 1k streams on every release6:43 - Should you stream your own music a bunch?9:44 - How to get Spotify to promote your music for you14:20 - Grow your streams exponentially on autopilot19:14 - The death of Spotify Editorial playlists23:04 - What Nico has learned from performing across the globe28:38 - Record labels are obsolete31:31 - How to release and promote a song step-by-step40:52 - How to promote a song long-term44:52 - singles Vs. albums: which should you be releasing49:05 - How to grow your own Spotify playlists57:53 - The best ad strategy for growing a fanbase01:08:44 - Step-by-Step Notion Planner to implement this01:12:57 - Nico's biggest piece of advice for music artists seeking to go full-time❇️ 🎵 STREAM MY MUSIC 🎵❇️★ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mslk3EmOLN0V8tUVGnaJF?si=a0Z0eQEiQyCVPaoSwckANg

Learn from music artist jendbeats on how to make a living as a musician and go full-time with your music career. It's easier than you think!

🤑 Want to make a living as an independent music artist? Use my code "Reagan10" at checkout to get 10% off and grab the Independent Artist Blueprint book here: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendIn this book, you'll find a step-by-step plan for how to make a living with your music. ===========================📂 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ⬇️===========================Jend's Independent Artist Blueprint book: Get 10% off with my code "Reagan10" at checkout➡︎ https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/JendGrab my free guide on how to trigger the Spotify algorithm:➡︎ https://orpheusaudioacademy.com/spotifyplaylistsMy video on why you should focus on finishing more music:➡︎ https://youtu.be/J0XwA4pBYTw
⏰TIME STAMPS:⏰0:00 - Who is Nico Jend?

2:26 - Think twice before signing a record deal

7:00 - Nico's marketing strategy

17:31 - Best song release frequency

18:53 - The myth of more time = better music

22:56 - How to finish quality music FAST

28:35 - How to use your audience to vet your new music

29:10 - You NEED to make THIS genre/style of music for success

31:12 - The key mindset you need for success

33:52 - How to organically promote your music

37:45 - How frequently to post on IG

40:39 - You don't have to become an influencer to grow a fanbase

45:28 - The BEST Spotify growth strategy

56:24 - The power of collabs----------- Orpheus Audio Academy on the Interwebs -----------Website: https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mslk3EmOLN0V8tUVGnaJF?si=xFkJmbw-TYOrAbhCIZhj6A

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Are you struggling to finish your music projects? In this video, I'll share why you need to stop spending so much time on your songs and how to finish more music in less time.

I know this sounds crazy, but you can actually produce BETTER QUALITY songs by spending less time on each song.

👾 Finish every song you start, in a week or less, even with a full-time job: Grab my FINISH SONGS FASTER online course here 👉🏻 https://www.orpheusaudioacademy.com/finish-songs-faster-course/