Originally Posted By: JoanneCooper
Why are you making (and assuming recording/distributing) music?
Because I love it and it is something that makes me feel alive!

Are you supplementing your live performances with backing tracks?
Not much any more. I used to use backing tracks, both the purchased karaoke ones and ones I made with BIAB. Now I tend to play acoustic.


Are you recording your songs to create something to sell at your gigs?
Yes definitely! I play at our National Arts Festival and people LOVE to purchase an album as a type of memento of the show and to support the artists

Are you strictly into the studio/recording side and don't perform live?
I perform live quite a bit. I do live streaming, our National Arts Festival, the local Acoustic Music Club, open mic nights, jam evenings, local farmers markets, restaurants and private events

Is it just a hobby or your livelihood?
I would say it is a paying hobby. I get money from gigs. I get money from my First Music With BIAB course. My Youtube channel is starting to take off and brings in a couple of hundred a month plus I have a large catalogue of music on Apple Music, Spotify etc. BUT I do work in my day job as a IT Business Analyst so music is not my livelihood.


Or do you want it to develop into your livelihood?
I am miracle ready!! I would hope to find a niche but I am not too sure what that is just yet. I think Youtube is saturated. I think music licensing is saturated. I think Spotify and Apple music are saturated. Doing the singer-songwriter/touring thing is too hard. Maybe it is in Musicoin or online teaching/courses? I am not sure...


In a nutshell - what is your end game? Where do you see your music next year or in 5 years?
I cant see myself retiring from my IT job in the near future because I also love that. I love getting up every morning, putting on my high heels and makeup and having somewhere to go to to work. ...I also like that the income affords me the opportunity to do things that I love to do, like sailing, skiing and travelling...that said if I did hit on something very successful music wise I would consider using music as my full time occupation.


You could be the next "Jimmy Buffett".

Computer: Macbook Pro, 16 inch 2021
DAWs: Pro Tools, Logic, and Maschine
plays drums, percussion, bass, steel pan, keyboard,
music producer/engineer