11 ways to MAKE A LIVING in Music!

[@ulfg4692]

I'm amazed that you forgot to mention that Lemmy started out as a roadie. :) Probably the best ever example of someone who broke their way into the biz starting out carrying equipment.

[@PooNinja]

That’s what I was thinking

[@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035]

A roadie for Hendrix at that

[@Imthat676]

...equipment...; )

[@keithmaynard8394]

Kurt Cobain was a roadie as well. Bon Scott was ac/dc’s driver. There’s a ton of people that started out doing jobs like this.

[@eamonahern7495]

Noel Gallagher of Oasis

[@Mr.Goldbar]

4:52 Real world examples: Lemmy being Jimi Hendrix's roadie and seeing Jimi play guitar made him transition to bass, and what an icon he's become. Gary Holt was Exodus's roadie when Kirk Hammett played guitar there and he impressed Kirk to the point he made Gary join as second guitarist and he took over as first guitarist after Kirk left to join Metallica. He's also been playing in Slayer ever since Jeff Hanneman died. You might be next in the game, you just have to try and see for yourself :)

[@tonyjackomisandtheimaginar5876]

When I graduated from college I moved to Austin, Texas to try to find a job as an engineer. I ended up getting a job at a live music venue running the sound. I won't say which venue because they are under new management now and I don't want the new people to get any guff for what happened to me ten years ago. So I get this awesome job running sound at a well known local Austin spot. Sounds great, but there was a slight issue. Payment. On my first day I asked when I would get paid and they said don't worry about it we got your back. The next week I asked again, am I being paid weekly? Bi-weekly? Monthly? Don't fret, we got you covered. I was working every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for about ten hours each day, coming in early to set up and being the last person to leave after tearing everything down. For a month. So thirty hours a week at $50 for four weeks... finally after me asking about compensation every week, the guy said meet me at the local coffee shop and I'll give you a check. So he hands me an envelope and I, being polite didn't open it in front of him. I waited to open it until after we had our coffee and chatted a bit. Big mistake. After he left I opened the envelope and there in all its glory was my first real paycheck for audio engineering... for $100. One. Hundred. Dollars. For 120 hours of labor. Needless to say I didn't show up for work again. Get everything in writing people. And if when you ask for something in writing and the boss acts like you are doing too much, that is a red flag.

[@ryanshinermusic]

Oh dude, same but different. I interviewed to be a stagehand at a venue and they were mad at my lack of availability because I had a part-time job. For a part-time job, they wanted me to be available basically 24/7 but for non-sequential hours. Load-in at like 9 or 10 a.m., setup and then leave for several hours until showtime. I was just looking for extra money on weekends and nights. They were appalled I wouldn’t quit my full-time job.

[@scumballer6656]

lol, I got conned in a similar manner when I started as a line cook for a fairly popular restaurant under new ownership. I spent the first week working both lunch and dinner shifts, as I had to cover for a guy that left. I explained to the owner that I had put in well over 40 hours my first week, and I showed him my hours that I clocked in. He said no problem, I'll get paid next week. Next week comes and the dude hands me a check for like $400. For 2 weeks' pay. This was the point where he decided to let me know that I was on salary (mostly unheard for a shitty service gig). Nevermind the fact he was paying me below minimum wage. Needless to say I didn't show up the next day, right when he was about to fail another health inspection and he expected I would come in and clean/prepare the shithole kitchen to try and dupe the health inspector. The restaurant closed a few months later.

[@a2ndopynyn]

I'd be in jail if anyone had ganked me like that.

[@daleplatino]

Invoices up front usually changes their mind about trying to do those kinds of things. If you don't give them the invoice up front before you start the job they know what they're dealing with. And you will find out later.

[@steves1015]

Some bosses are just scumbags, and what is worse, they get away with it!! It wasn't a music job, but my brother had a job as computer tech (with a contract) in an internet cafe. He was the only technical staff and he worked a lot of overtime to set the computers up and deal with all the issue. This should have resulted in a nice healthy amount of money. When it came to payment time, the owner refused to pay him the money he had agreed and pleaded ignorance that he owned him any money. My brother took the guy to small claims court (this was in the UK) and won. However, he still didn't see any of his money - I can't exactly remember how the owner wormed his way out of paying, but I believe it did involve him filling bankruptcy for the company. To rub salt into the wound, around that time he also went on a holiday to the Caribbean (not exactly a cheap trip from the UK!). In the end, my brother lost the several thousand pounds he was owed, and the scumbag owner got off scott free...

[@have7476]

I've been really loving your energy and positivity in these latest videos!

[@216trixie]

@GrowBigsp Wtf are you doing here???

[@geniallyrealmajaw378]

Step 12: sell your gear 💀

[@petefannin]

😂😂😂

[@axeslinger]

LOL

[@number11even41]

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[@geniallyrealmajaw378]

@@number11even41 this isn't confederate flag bro 💀

[@noahmcgaffey797]

Why do you have a pfp so close to a confederate flag?

[@Tobias5036]

5:26 I've been doing under the table guitar tech work for years. Music shops in my area charge an outrageous amount for very quick simple work.($60 for a setup and string change) So I would just charge about half what stores would do for the same work. I've played in tons of bands and have been able to make friends and networked with tons of other musicians. It crazy how many guitar players know absolutely nothing about the mechanics and setup of their instrument and just pay people to do stuff for them. The income is somewhat inconsistent, but it's a great side hustle to help things add up at the end of the month. Plus, I've been able to test/play hundreds of different brands and styles of guitars. While getting paid to do so. So as a huge guitar nerd, that has always kept me interested in the work.

[@potatolew4495]

That's really cool, hope it turns into alot more then a side gig for you. I live in the southern part of New Jersey and there is a guy that had a shop on Tom's River called THE GUITAR GUY through the 80's till the 2000's. He was an amazing tech did alot of work for Skid Row in their time of fame and many other big names. He is still at it just by word of mouth out of his house. Heard he started the same way.

[@RasCuban33]

I started my own repair biz from home last year, it’s been very inconsistent. Some customers are more concerned than others about instrument care, hoping to get on a buddies tour coming up. I’d really like to get into the touring tech market. Wish there was a agency that handled hiring and referencing for touring techs in the US.

[@Tobias5036]

@@RasCuban33 Being a tour tech would be awesome! I hope it works out for you mate!

[@pyroheart6801]

I remember going to a festival for heavy, power metal bands, and I asked the crew if I could volunteer for band setups. They said yes. That gave me some connections with some bands around the world, and even a free album from a band for helping them out. This goes to show, don't be afraid to volunteer as stage crew. You might get some networking connections in return. It's not money, but the experience is worth it.

[@JakeTerch]

As much as it can feel repetitive or not as creatively fulfilling, playing in a cover band can definitely pay the bills. Shows normally involve weddings, private events, and good local venues, and the crowd will always go nuts over “Don’t Stop Believin’” rather than riff salad many metal musicians write. It’s basically getting paid to party, and you’re in charge of ENTERTAINING!

[@shockt9610]

Or even playing a different genre or acoustic gigs. Especially acoustic gigs. You can get paid $200+ bucks a show on your own.

[@Rosiestoned]

my favourite local band is a black sabbath cover band.

[@feebypeels2883]

@@shockt9610 I got paid 120 bucks once to play a solo acoustic gig at the bar underneath my apartment. Played like half an hour of covers, drank the free PBR, and stumbled upstairs at the end of the night. Great success!

[@thethingthatshouldnotbe3035]

I once played one song with a friend at a wedding. He sang, I played guitar. Easiest 100€ I ever made.

[@JakeTerch]

@@shockt9610 definitely! The first gigs I ever played were joining my dad when I was 14. He’s always done solo acoustic/vocal covers and I’d join my dad with my Strat for ten songs or so. $40 from the tip bucket and free Coca-Cola? This was the first time I realized I could monetize a talent (but damn was my playing amateur in those days haha)

[@angermanagementstudios]

It’s possible! You just need to cover a lot of bases. Ive been in the industry for 30 years and my company includes: solo acoustic shows on guitar/piano/vocals, full band gigs (originals/covers/function), studio production (mixing, tracking, mastering, song writing), teaching (bass, guitar, drums, keys, vocals), live sound and production (I owned a local crewing company for 15 years), video writing and production, rehearsal rooms. The list goes on. Get your fingers in as many pies as possible chaps, you’ll meet great people and networking really is king!

[@ElliottK865]

That seems to be the way to go these days. It also keeps you from getting bored or burned out.

[@221b-l3t]

I hate being an introvert. I think that's a big disadvantage.

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

Again, you're emanating TRUTH. I have been a gigging musician for 30 years. When gigs were slow, I worked as a stagehand through I.A.T.S.E. in L.A. It took me five years to get in. I had to let it go when I moved to Catalina Island because I had so many gigs there, it just made sense at the time. I managed to make a little extra money at different times giving guitar lessons, training people how to use Sonar and (reluctantly) going back to work as a pest control tech and rediscovering why I got out of it to begin with. I've worked through temp agencies doing light menial jobs at times. I almost forgot to mention driving an Uber. It all kept me from homelessness and starvation. I am now (at 67) playing my ass off every week (4-5 days a week). It was well worth it to do what I had to do at times to keep going in music.

[@OGM_OriginalGameMusic]

After 10 years of being a guitarist and 5 years of producing video game music, I can finally say I'm a game composer it's an amazing feeling actually hearing your music in a product and I can't wait for more. Now to write a metal album!!

[@R-Tech_Gaming]

Glenn, dude, I'm not a talented musician or particularly gifted as a sound editor/engineer, but I really enjoy just watching your vids man. It's always a blast.

[@geniallyrealmajaw378]

What an intro 🤣🔥😭 one of the longest metal intro screams

[@ElliottK865]

GLLLLEEEEENNNNNN!!! Thank you again for serving up the straight dope in your videos. I watch just as much for your entertaining presentation style. I've done many of the things you suggested - taught lessons, worked at a music store, and did live sound. Live sound has been the most fun and most lucrative. It's nice to have the skills and gear to pivot into other things to fill up the calendar and the bank account.

[@CreativeMindsAudio]

Great video! Top notch editing too! love the memes/SFX! I have a few friends who are guitar techs for big bands. make good $$ and connections. a friend of mine was a roadie for years too. he said it paid pretty well too. Hardest part of youtube is video editing and consistency. also one thing you forgot to mention with this part is lighting! sooo important, and you've made videos on cheap lights too! plus you can buy super cheap RGB LEDs on amazon for like a few hundred bucks and have a killer setup.

[@electric.b00bz]

I notice in a lot of other of his videos that I briefly checked out he is hot-dog pink. He looks practically human in this one!

[@zizgorlin]

This edit took forever but comments like this make it worth it 😄

[@CreativeMindsAudio]

​@@zizgorlin For sure! Glenn has told me how much he appreciates you. You are definitely a great addition to the channel!

[@zizgorlin]

@@CreativeMindsAudio ❤️

[@bkbinj6320]

Love the outtakes. Just shows that it’s not as easy as it looks.

[@RobbyBloodshed]

Video editing on this video is top notch, Glenn!

[@zizgorlin]

🤘🏻

[@Tekkerue]

10:29 Developing music software is what I'm working on, my first one is an advanced metronome app and I'm hoping to be able to release it for beta very soon. I'd love to have you check it out when it's ready. I'm primarily a drummer and the feature I started working on this app for was polyrhythms, but over time it has grown to include many broader features applicable for any instrument.

[@waytospergtherebro]

I can guarantee you that your metronome is not going to do anything that all the thousands of free metronomes don't already do better.

[@Tekkerue]

@@waytospergtherebro You just might be surprised. 😉

[@jesussonofgod6256]

Here's my two piece, but I'm from India so YMMV. Having a teacher is useful for getting proper paying gigs. They have had their share of the life and they know more people in the industry than you do. Plus, if the teacher is someone who is respected in the circle, it adds validity to who you are as a musician. Idk if that's how it is there but it is like that here.

[@TheNoticer12]

After being in a symphonic black metal band for ages I finally found my success in writing music for TV and film particularly Movie Trailers.

[@louisburley1597]

Bloopers are the best. I'm not alone when I try and make content! Lol.

[@s1wheel4]

Best one yet. Loved the bumpers! I wish everyone did that. I mean, who doesn’t want to peak behind the scenes. Take Care G!

[@gradyhendrix8470]

Yeah I was a live sound guy for thirty years. Everything from bar bands to arena shows. Country bands to Rap. I never quit my day job except when I got laid off in the early 80s. Went on the road with a metal band for 4 years. The whole experience I wouldn't trade for the world. The money was good enough. It paid the mortgage at the time. There are so many way to make a buck from a recording fowly to renting out gear for back line get creative! Good work Glenn!

[@electric.b00bz]

No idea how I got suggested this because people literally pay me to STOP playing instruments. However, your editor needs a raise because I watched this whole thing since those edits were so captivating!

[@MilagroRoadStudios]

You're totally right, Glenn! I work at a school teaching music, and I also teach outside of work as well, I even started my youtube channel and I'm at 916 subs! 2 years ago I wouldn't think I'd get this far and even though I go to bed really late at night, because I edit or shoot my videos when I get home from work, it's worth all the effort to set the foundations for what I really want to do, which is Music. Big F U from Chile!

[@Audioman45]

I love the bloopers. I always want to say "now, take a deep breath."

[@BabaGhanoushMusic]

This is the question that’s been ringing in my head for the past few months on a serious level, your timing is impeccable…thank you.

[@jeffyoung8726]

Btw, LOVE those bloopers at the end of the videos-whenever you put them in!

[@_Suzuka_Joe]

I worked for GC for 12 years. Its was great when I did it and it leaped me into another career path where I do very well for myself after taking my sales talent elsewhere into the B2B landscape.

[@rgmetal]

Gleeeennnnnnnn! I just wanna say thank you for all the advice. Im still very young but fortunate enough to make a bit of cash from having alot of students and im working on creating my own channel. Ive been glued to your channel for over a year now trying to better myself everytime i struggle with something and it has DEFINITELY helped me grow. Im at a stage where im happy with myself and the music that i can make and you were a big help

[@sqlb3rn]

I just stumbled on an oversized 4x12 rectifier cab, slant with a straight top in excellent condition for $500 off a Facebook group. I drove 6 hours and snapped that shit up immediately

[@miki.kmobile3433]

Hi there. Recently I've became a huge fan of your show. Mostly because of way you see modern metal and how you encourage people to get fockin creative also I really appreciate your series of honest gear reviews, we need more of this on KZbin. Have a nice day!

[@Jvlestingi]

I’m a stage hand. It’s true that you make a lot of great connections. It’s especially important when you show that you are a good worker because the higher ups will notice you. That INCLUDES the musicians. I walk by the musicians back stage all the time. I’ve nodded at James root, and I watched the Backstreet Boys preform from side stage, among other great experiences. I have also learned ALOT about like and recorded sound by being out professional sound guys who work with huge musicians. I’ve set up the speakers, lighting, risers, instruments, a lot of stuff. Stage hands are important as well. You can consider being one

[@plusmin09]

Having taught for nearly twenty years, I agree with Glen that you want to keep the students interested and engaged with tunes that they want to learn! That being said, you can't be the type of teacher that only teaches the students their requests and is really just the middle man between the students and the Ultimate guitar tab site

[@PaulMorini]

Hi Glenn... Awesome mention of mixing live shows. During the pandemic many front of house and monitor engineers decided to hang it up. Lots of work out there for people who want to get into it. Great way to learn mic placement, gain staging and levels.

[@MaritimesRemi]

My buddy Marc found a great solution, he plays bass and drums for other genre of music. Around here there’s a huge demand for country, western or traditional music, 50’s and 60’s music and he’s booked all the time. The metal purist musicians are never booked because they don’t want to branch out. He also repairs instruments on the side.

[@soundman1402]

Sound design for picture or games is a LOT of fun -- I did some sound design on Halo way back in 2001 -- but doing ANY job in the game industry is difficult because everyone wants to do it! I figured Halo would be a tremendous feather in my cap, but it wasn't; in fact, most of the game companies that I'd contacted had an external shop doing all their sound design, and that shop wasn't hiring. As for sound for picture... Also tough to break into. That whole, "be a roadie" advice totally applies there, too. You won't be hired directly on to mix the next Star Wars movie. You need to get your feet wet with local, independent filmmakers, get paid peanuts, and get some experience that way. Work your way up from there! Me, I was a fool and thought I was too good to scrub toilets in a studio. So that's why I ended up working a normal day job.

[@robcarr6607]

i've been doing audio design for video games and movies now for 16 years, working on some of the worlds biggest AAA games. I was a guitar teacher before that. -I'd definitely encourage people to investigate Sound design as a possible career, but I should point out that one of the biggest misconceptions about my job, is that its mostly music based. -We even have to put in job listings "This position does not composer or record music" as there's an assumption that sound designers make music for games and films. -Sometimes, yes, but only in very rare occasions will you be tasked to make music for a game or film. Almost all of the music will be licensed or handled by external composers as interactive music is a very different beast to normal music composition. -I'd urge people to also investigate interactive music here as well, as its a super interesting subject. That all being said, Audio Design is a fantastically incredible industry to work in, especially in video games as its mostly psychological. -Working out what makes a sound, and how to engineer sound to elicit mood and tension. Having a musical background here would obviously be massively beneficial.

[@AllanGildea]

You’re a great, great, grouchy good guy! Thanks for sharing your hard won wisdom and wisdom, Glenn.

[@Lethargy01]

I'll add another option that can be quite lucrative, corporate A/V services. This can range from conference room setup to live band/music setup. While not always 100% music related, the concepts and a lot of the equipment are the same as studio recording. If you can configure and operate studio equipment, you can handle A/V setup, and your head may explode when you see the dollar amount businesses are willing to pay for this.

[@bardicdad]

4:16 the lead singer for Whiteheart was a roadie for the same band.

[@calebbhawkins]

I have a nice PA that I use for my own shows, and it’s better than most of the other acts around here, so when I do my sideman work like I mentioned in another comment… I charge the act for me to bring my PA out and using it. The deal is we don’t sound like hot garbage so we get rebooked at the venue and the band knows it. There have been nights where I’m running my PA, and multi track recording on the digital board, and my girlfriend is rocking video on cameras and also getting paid. Bottom line was I was making more money than all the other musicians on the stage that night combined.

[@BackgardGuitar]

I work in a small private owned music store and its a blast! It's amazing and I recommend it!

[@StepKeys]

I'm the music teacher example. For the last 4 or 5 years I teach piano and I'm making a living doing that. At the same time I got some bands and a small home studio. All combined, works pretty well for me.

[@ikestoddard2458]

Thank you, Glenn, for the encouragement!

[@Potatoast]

There's a guy in my local scene who started doing sound, and also got into lighting. He started his own business and is now making income running sound at many local bars and venues, and renting out his lighting equipment.

[@PPNStudio]

Glenn, Its almost time for a full on bloopers reel. Make it happen.

[@asanseil5553]

Do an entire video of outtakes please.

[@XENO333]

Great info. Thanks Glen!

[@JorgeSalasGuitar]

Love Texas! Try coming through, Glen! My home. No Taliban here of any sorts ;)

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Just not a very safe place to go to school, apparently.

[@JorgeSalasGuitar]

@@SpectreSoundStudios Terrible things happened, I agree.

[@scumballer6656]

Gleeeennnnn! I would love to hear more about your foley work! Please do a video on your experience as a foley artist/designer!

[@ABlankardAbroad]

Even as a non-musician this is a rad, informational, and attention-grabbing vid, good stuff!

[@JorgeRodriguez-mq9yr]

Great editing changes, matches your character!

[@jasoncrump1886]

Great advice Glenn . Appreciate you brother man.

[@themetalminster8752]

Solid advice Glen!

[@djsusan00]

My buddy is my honorary roadie, and he has no problem with it!

[@viktorblack2792]

This vid is awesome, love the edit. Looks like you put quite some time into this Glenn. 👍 I dig.

[@JDogTheDrummer]

Teaching music lessons is a severely underutilized source of revenue (in my opinion). You’d be surprised how many parents and/or kids want to learn how to play. I think it was NAMM that did a 1,000 household survey saying 85% of adults regret never learning an instrument and 67% of those adults admit to wanting to learn again. PS- love your charisma, never change!

[@snap-off5383]

Yeah a friend of mine went to M.I. for like a year and a half, and has made a side-career teaching the basics up to that same year and a half to students.

[@liamfitzdrums]

I'm currently looking into doing it myself at the moment. I'm looking to teach drums in my local town. I also post content on my own channel (SHAMELESS PLUGGING ALERT!!!)

[@HeathenDance]

True fact. I made a ton of money as a private music teacher, years ago. Not just kids. Even adults. But it's not just about being a good musician. You need to be a people's person. Communicative, engaging, defying, etc.

[@amdenis]

Very well done video. And funny as always

[@alanandjess7516]

Great video glen.. I need inspiration!

[@Hjjja]

You know the video is going to badass when Glenn makes it.

[@calebbhawkins]

A couple things I have not seen talked about is doing sideman work for other artists. I play lead guitar for a lot of singer songwriters on acoustic. It’s not shredding, and it’s not the star making gig of the century… But if someone wants to pay me $200 to haul a DI box and an acoustic guitar into a bar and play single string leads behind their acoustic songs… So be it!

[@danielswaim5566]

I just want to echo the suggestion of doing live sound. I was a FOH sound man for a mid-sized venue in Dallas a while back, and used the money to help pay my way through college. The money wasn't amazing or anything. I made about $80-100 bucks a night (it varied depending on how many bands were in the lineup for the night, etc.), but when you're doing it 4-5 nights per week, the money adds up. Also... I just want to say that I wish more folks that do live sound would understand that a good mix isn't rocket science. you just have to know the acoustic qualities of the room and how that interacts with certain frequencies. And also realize that mixing a bit quieter usually gets you more rounded tone out of the mix. One of my regular gigs (besides the place where I was the house guy) was running sound for a weekly jam session hosted by RC Williams and The Grits (a group of killer neo-soul musicians, most of which are Erykah Badu's band). They had run through a bunch of sound guys, and ended up hiring me to run the jam session permanently when a friend of mine asked me to fill in for him while he was out on tour with some metal band. I remember RC asked me, "How did you make everything sound so good?" I told him, "I used my ears, and changed things until it sounded really good." Like I said, it's not rocket science. You just have to be willing to think, listen, and improvise.

[@GitKlar]

Just the vid I needed to watch! I'm on the brink of getting a full time-job doing film-sound, and was always thinking about doing Fiverr-gigs. Didn't know, you had a take on Quake 2, very cool. Would be interested in an insight on some of the audio-to-video-projects you've done, btw. Cheers & FU Glenn! \m/

[@martinc3907]

You forgot busking. I once saw John Butler busking in Fremantle Western Australia in the late 90s. I recently talked to someone who played bass saying that John Butler was a last minute stand in at some gig in Fremantle. And the rest is history.

[@513BRAM]

Live sound is 1 part knowing the equipment ( stage gear and soundboard). 1 part knowing the room ( stage volume dudes..stage volume) and remember it's sound reinforcement , not sound enhancement .

[@DaveWestGuitar]

True that.

[@gargantula3274]

Ooh ooh ooh! I make VSTs! lol, idk if any of them are any good but they're a lot of fun either way. Programming is something I encourage people to learn in general, it's actually not as complicated or difficult as a lot of people think, it just requires patience and a willingness to learn. Especially with tools like the JUCE framework that make building audio plugins super easy.

[@aarons.8532]

This video made me think in regards to your movie and music sounds to add writing jingles/intro songs for people's KZbin channels.

[@sanirsalisu1271]

Because all your clients dey comey dm

[@sonofromel]

I teach almost everyday and I'm fully booked during the weekends. It pays. Encourage the youth to learn actual music.

[@YoungDeathWish]

someone else mentioned Lemmy before. Another person who started as a producer and broke their way in was Kanye West. Whether you love or hate him, he worked really hard to break away from production into writing and recording.

[@marvk7210]

GLENNNNNNNNN! First off, I got our bassist (who you said needed to "change his f@cking strings" when you reviewed our cut "4th Dementia" on 7/4) hooked on your channel. Second, I am one of the LUCKY bastards who can say he makes money as a musician. With our 60s'-themed garage band? NO. With my ambient-movie-soundtrack sounding stuff? Again NO. It was sheer tenacity (30+ years) with a pirate-themed folk act. We did hard touring of renaissance festivals up through the recession of 2008 that killed the industry for nearly a decade. But then the pandemic happened and our streaming/social media and online sales TOOK OFF. That act actually FUNDS my other music endeavors, including building a full analog (8-track recording deck --> outboard gear --> 2-track mastering deck) recording rig in my home. Great advice here as always Glenn. Prolly send you another track or two to review after we finish recording.

[@codycreepcore]

Reach out to metal/punk show promoters and offer sound services. I started doing that recently and it's been great. Although remember that you aren't mixing a record. You are providing sound REINFORCEMENT. Only reinforce what is needed. eg. Even though I mic all guitars, I only tend to reinforce the mid range etc.

[@TaoBonFu]

Upstaging is in the next town over from me. If you want to go on a North American tour setting, up lights and sound for the biggest bands, Upstaging is will get you there. Not sure if you would have to live near Sycamore, Il. to be touring crew or not. I assume several of their employees live in Chicago or the suburbs. I've known several people who have worked there. Most of their comments about working there are positive. Back in my food delivery days I delivered pizzas there a few times. They are excellent tippers, which says a lot about people if you ask me. I once saw someone's light show getting designed in their big room.

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

As a guitar repairman I sure hope few in my area take your advice on becoming a guitar repairman: Way too many think they have what it takes, and that skill and deep understanding can be had with thousand dollars of tools from StuMac and KZbin videos, just like those who think an expensive guitar will make them a better player. It just doesn't work that way, and way too many try their hand at it, do shit work, even making some problems worse, and charge full blown pro prices! Even worse, they don't put shit in writing and don't take responsibility for their failures, leaving suckers that fell for it holding the bag. The amount of botched jobs I get to straighten out is astounding, and since every Tom, Dick and Martha like guitars, they all try their hands at it, even if they can't hack making a sandwich and keep a job at Subway! Guitar Center just makes any salesman that says they can hold a screwdriver right side up "The Technician" and lets them loose on peoples gear! I hear horror stories about them more than anyone else!

[@221b-l3t]

Hey I love doing setups and all that, kind of a maniac since I couldn't possibly afford to have it done. Great idea!

[@PingeMusic]

thanks for a great video and for som great bloopers. 😀 Be safe and skilful. Pinge

[@brettc6132]

“Some ppl aren’t very responsible w/ stuff that isn’t theirs” Yeah, tell me about it. I lent my les Paul special double cutaway to a close friend to play a show and they left it on the stage after the gig, and then didn’t mention it until 2 days later when no one would have any clue what happened to it. My mom got me that guitar shortly before she passed, and it was the best guitar I’ve ever touched by a huge margin-I even have a tattoo of the guitar bc I loved it so much. Krom willing, one day I’ll be able to afford another one, I’d do anything to have one again. Unfortunately, these days you’d be lucky to find a decent one for under 2k, and while it is worth it to me for that price (despite there being MANY better options at the same price or lower) I just haven’t been able to afford it. Im not a person that wants nice things, but that’s the one expensive item I want, both for sentimental attachment and for how much that model influenced my playing

[@Novalarke]

great video. Good job.

[@massapower]

Possible & Impossible. Yup . A double edge sword! 😎🤟

[@codycoyote7046]

I was the 1000th like, and it was so satisfying.

[@scotthayes83]

Great video Glenn

[@potestoniko]

One very important thing, Be realistic with the prices you are demanding, Know your worth for sure, but also know when you have to cut the client a little bit of slack, your first client is not going to be a multi million dollar contract, start small, do a few freebies here and there (not too many, just one or two) so you can get a good portfolio and some publicity out there. And you can slowly star rising your price, up to a confortable level at the same time your client base begins to grow. It's just a matter of balance, Knowing how much to charge is just an art in of itself.

[@corecreekproductions6533]

Great video. I spent 15 years teaching private music lessons and made a great living doing it. Come to think of it, I need to get on fiver asap. Thanks!

[@christofdonat2702]

I'm a software developer - currently no audio software, but never say never. I've met a lot of people in my thirty years in the business, and warn against thinking, that you can learn this at college without any kind of preparation. First you should have started writing software long before yourself. Like there's a best time to learn a language around 5-10 years of age, the best time to learn software development seems to be around 10-15 years of age. The best developers I've ever met, all started in their parents basement, hacking their own games, or stuff like that. Second as a software developer you never stop learning. You've taught yourself coding as a teenager? Great, but don't stay there, or you'll be out of business faster, than you think. You went to college, or even university and learned all the theoretical fundamentals? Even better, but don's stay there, or you'll be out of business faster, than you think. You have your first job as a developer? Perfect, but don't stay there, or you'll be out of business faster, than you think. If you cant move forward in your current job, get a new one. The software world is still moving faster, than any other industry. You just have to always be curious, our you'll be out. @Glen, please let me know about the daily rates, you're prepared to pay. I've had a first glimpse of audio software in the early 90ties, when Atari had released the Falcon 030, and a second one, more about general multimedia with a company, I worked for in the early 00es. Would be fun to do something like that again, but now on a more elaborate level. Just be warned: you're competing with these Swiss banks, that call me multiple times a week, if I want to work for them. ;-)

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I have a KZbin channel but I can’t get over that 33 subs mark, it’s just bass jams that I play, but I can understand why people are not interested in them, the jams come from my heart and soul, and there how I express myself inside, maybe I need to start talking on them or doing more stuff on there

[@jdjenk2816]

Did you get a new editor? The editing and art popups on this one are fantastic

[@zizgorlin]

I’ve been working with Glenn for a while, he just had me let loose on this one!

[@bayshorepark1231239]

@@zizgorlin ziz?

[@zizgorlin]

@@bayshorepark1231239 y….yeah?

[@bayshorepark1231239]

@@zizgorlin Awesome job!

[@liamfitzgerald7528]

@@zizgorlin Is that clip of the gal getting pushed down the stairs from Chicago? Great editing! Funny stuff!

[@colebengston3963]

You’ve gotta work hard for anything you want to succeed in!

[@Alien-qw5ks]

Great advice, couldn't agree more

[@alejandroguevara1314]

I like how you used the Metalocalypse pinch harmonic as a censor

[@ahmed.aldabbagh]

@10:46 "instead of some bullsh*t like ... Mongolian History or Health Benefits of Interpretive Dance" 😂👌

[@LilLingLing6789]

12 get signed by Sony as an indie artist... Setting up a label and getting a bigger label to let you attach to them I managed that but it's up to you to learn how to market yourself, there's only so much Sony will do for you

[@viktorblack2792]

HEEEYYY... I use that bass sim! It's AWESOME!

[@Patrick_Roach]

i like the new video editor, he has a nice style

[@di0__0ib]

roadie work is hard, but very satisfying I've done a bit of it mostly country artists as a mostly metal fan it made the job a lot easier since I wasn't gushing over the artist I'm working for 😂 bonus: college as a music major, a GUITAR major, at that, was almost a complete waste of time and money I did learn music theory and how to read sheet music I now remember none of that I feel it's worth knowing especially if you go the pro musician route but I did get in on the roadie thing and got contacts out of Nashville to look into studio and tour musician work I should have put more of my time into that but seriously, you can learn everything you want to know about music production from people like Glenn Save that college money to get the software and hardware to do what you love 😍 MAKING MUSIC! 🎶

[@pipelineaudio]

I'm BLOWN AWAY by how much even total noobs can make in the music biz now. Its insane...We would have killed for this sort of money back in the day

[@shootdang8618]

I love this intro

[@jeremyswalley8625]

I wanna be an official noise maker and do some movie scores!! That would be really awesome!!

[@recklesstoboggan]

From all of the "Behind the Music" episodes I've seen, I was under the impression that dealing drugs was the best way to make a living in music.

[@Dhakadice]

Hey, these are actually pretty good ideas. I've even done a few of them and I'm thinking about getting into a few others as well. :)