4 Tips To Make Your Own Music | How To Make Money As A Musician

[@ThatViolaKid]

Seriously, nothing makes me happier than pressing the UPLOAD button! GOD I MISSED YOU GUYS! TALK TO MEHH

[@icant3932]

ThatViolaKid OMG ya boi is back 😭👌🏽 yessss

[@davisrichard437]

Hi TVK! I missed the uploads! I'm a composer and a violist, and I have a question about DistroKid: do you have to have your music copyrighted before you upload it there? Love the work! Please keep it up!

[@jackattack2352]

Thanks for making this I play cello

[@stardustsquire]

TVK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

It's a good idea to have your work copyrighted before you distribute it, otherwise, someone can claim it as their own. I don't think it's a requirement though.

[@-Honeybee]

I was so happy when this channel posted... this channel was the thing that got me going into the professional realm of playing. The nostalgia and reflection at work is super cool.

[@ThatViolaKid]

I'm so happy I could make YOU happy! I'm definitely gonna get back to uploading on here!

[@andrelousada]

"Tangible product at the end of it" - You are sooo right!

[@shermanngjazz]

Dude Distrokid is so useful!!!

[@BeutifulBeholder]

Thank you for posting :) my sister and i were just talking about this yesterday :)! Hope you are well and keep on inspiring!

[@ThatViolaKid]

I'm always happy to put stuff up for ya!!!

[@patrickkimberguitar8967]

You the Man TVK this video is great I'm a guitarist but find inspiration from your vids I'm about to go into my last year of study for degree in music and am a bit apprehensive about whether I will be able to finically survive in the business and what makes it a little tougher is the fact that I have a disability so people judge me before they hear me play. But videos like yours make me excited to go out and try make a living in this world Thanks TVK!

[@ThatViolaKid]

I honestly think your disability could be your advantage bro! But at the end of the day, people only care about the music. Make good tunes, and people will love you for it :)

[@patrickkimberguitar8967]

Cool Thanks TVK! If you're ever in the UK and wanna jam give me a shout!

[@kiaraeijo]

I’m so glad that you’re back! I just recorded a set of Etudes for a Facebook Group and I put them on KZbin and I recorded my Bachelors Senior Recital!😃❤️🎶

[@ThatViolaKid]

That's awesome! Keep up the hard work!!!

[@ingridayarza]

Our boy IS BACK!!! I am so proud haha, seriously. Also, thanks for this! I am composing my music because I want to be able to live off of my own music in the long term 😎. I already knew about Distrokid. $ 20 is great for all that they offer! EDIT: THANKS FOR SAYING THIS!! PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW! I've been studying this book called "Everything you need to know about the Music Business". It was written by Donald Passman (a lawyer) and teaches you in a comprehensive way, you should check it out.

[@ThatViolaKid]

I'm reading lotsa books so I can be more useful to you guys! Stay tuned! And I'm not surprised you already know about DistroKid. You're gonna succeed in music

[@ingridayarza]

ThatViolaKid Omg Drew, you comment made me feel so good 🤗 Guess I'm doing something right haha, even though I haven't started as I want. Also, I'm so pumped for you new content! Wish you the best.

[@MatthiasLenardt]

Really good. And a very good advice ... there are so many musicians that need this advice 👍🏼

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks for watching, my friend!!!

[@antoniawada4372]

Hey TVK! I’m a new watcher but I saw some of your old videos too. You’re videos are reassuring for aspiring musicians! Starting my undergrad in Vocal Performance in a month and I’m starting a vlog of my own! Thanks for inspiring! 🙌🏽

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hey Antonia! I'm so happy to hear that! Welcome to the #ViolaNation! I hope you'll stay a while :)

[@icant3932]

i love the setup and camera quality 😍

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks a bunch homie!!! I think I'm finalllyyyyy starting to get the hang of this video thing haha

[@RKNsword]

Thank you so much for this man

[@ThatViolaKid]

My pleasure homie! Sorry for the sporadic vids! I'm getting back on the horse

[@emilyjasmineramonetti]

Great video! Thanks for the tips! Quick question: I'm a young composer and I was wondering if you had any tips in terms of how I can get more performances of my music while I'm still in college. Also do have any other tips for getting my music into the hands of the right people? Thanks!

[@rocioromano5144]

Thank you so much for uploading this video! It's extremely useful :) we missed you, dude!

[@ThatViolaKid]

I missed you too homie. Get used to seeing this ole face hahahaha

[@thoyo]

TVK! Have you considered doing Hilary Hahn's 100 days of practice challenge? I'd love to see that! 🎻

[@ThatViolaKid]

I don't know if I'd be able to consistently practice 100 days straight haha

[@mishka-718]

That's so dope! What a great challenge and idea!

[@mishka-718]

Thank you soo much for sharing this and all your wisdom! I always feel so inspired by you! Bless up! Great things are in store for you! And yes a stream of conscience would be dope!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks, Misha! And sure!!! I'll see if I can make that video soon =)

[@sonicacoustics9176]

Cool tips you have. Awesome!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Glad you like them! =)

[@karlyndarlin7168]

Glad to see you're back! Question: I've been composing for a while, but I don't know where to start with recording my music and editing it. Do you have any software you'd recommend for a beginner in producing their own music? Thank you! Can't wait for Duality :)

[@ThatViolaKid]

Do you have a Mac?? If so, Garageband is a GREAT DAW to get started on :)

[@MikeSarge]

Wait... DREW! 😮😮😮 That went to MHS in the Orchestra class behind me! lol No Way! Dope video bro!

[@lukefosdick41]

Super inspiring video! Also cool sponsored :)

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thanks homie!!!!

[@pianowithkeelin4437]

I have a few questions first off how did you make your channel so amazing and how do I make my channel appealing to other people so that I can grow my channel and hopefully start making a little money off of youtube.

[@ThatViolaKid]

I really appreciate the compliment, but I honestly don't know! I don't make money from youtube at all, so I'm the wrong person to ask! =(

[@pianowithkeelin4437]

@@ThatViolaKid oh ok that makes sense well you have an amazing channel!

[@stegmannvandenbergh3622]

What advice can you give someone who took a huge break (like 6 years) from the strings and are trying to get back without a coach or teacher?

[@Andreas.Haffner]

awesome, thanks! helps a lot

[@ThatViolaKid]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@MSSIAH]

Definitely gave me some clarity, thanks brother - just dropped a preview to my song if you'd give it a listen that'd be sick!

[@azbillbrandon]

Awesome video! Thanks so much😊

[@ThatViolaKid]

My pleasure, homie! Hope it was helpful!!!!

[@portiakenney]

Excited to hear the single when is it dropping?

[@ThatViolaKid]

Sometime before August 24th... ;)

[@thepianoplayer416]

Playing music is something I've been doing since high school. And over the years relied on sheet music and took the reading note-by-note approach. I've seen a lot of music students do the same as well. Met some kids who got enrolled into the Suzuki & Yamaha music program. And they would play their scales and pieces assigned by their teachers. They struggled even playing off sheet music. Composing an original piece or even rearranging someone else's piece would be light years away. Besides learning pieces written by other people, students are not encouraged to come up with their own pieces based on their own ideas. I've seen 1 KZbinr who played all sorts of Pop songs but in a boring way. Every piece sounded straight from the sheet music note-by-note without embellishments. Personally I haven't started composing in a serious way but like to take sheet music and rearrange them because the bass isn't to my liking or I don't like the Key a piece is written.

[@saraferrandez.violist]

Thass ma boiii !

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hehehee yessssss

[@straussshi]

🔥🔥🔥

[@NickSievers1]

I am a composer and I do already record a lot of my music (much more casually as I am normally writing for specific performances) I could post my stuff on spotify but feel as if it wouldn't really get any exposure (I have virtually no internet presence). I know there are many people, such as yourself, who can be very personable on KZbin and other platforms which I am sure is the most crucial medium to spread their music. However I am a very private person so this route for me would inevitably feel forced. Do you have any advice for me, particularly PR kinds of things?

[@ThatViolaKid]

If you never put anything out, no one will know about you. That's all there is to it. 1 listener is better than 0, and you never know who will come across your stuff. Also, you have to realized that your putting it up today means that even 7 years down the road, someone influential can come across your stuff!!

[@NickSievers1]

Thanks for the help! I took your advice and just put some stuff out through distrokid!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Oh wowwww! Congratulations!!!

[@Guuzaka]

Wonderful tips for anyone looking into making a career out of music. 💭📝🎶

[@ThatViolaKid]

I sure hope so!!!! =D

[@claraberger2368]

Interesting video 👍

[@ThatViolaKid]

Thank you!!!!

[@noahnichilo6784]

Are you going to audition for any major orchestras soon?

[@ThatViolaKid]

Nope! I don't really want to play in an orchestra. I want to travel and tour

[@noahnichilo6784]

ThatViolaKid awesome!

[@yomama80]

Is there an app like Distro kid for free? 🥺

[@UhOhStevie]

you remind of therealtarzann

[@ThatViolaKid]

Who's that?

[@UhOhStevie]

ThatViolaKid a famous exotic animal specialist, look him up on IG

[@connorboone8682]

DOES THIS MEAN YOUR COVERS ARE GOING TO BE PUBLISHED!!!!!!!!

[@ThatViolaKid]

Hahahaha in the future, yes ;)

[@mrswag535]

Ha, what a funny joke. Violists don't make money.

[@ThatViolaKid]

We actually get paid more per note in orchestras, so idk what you're talmbout.... >:)

[@mrswag535]

ThatViolaKid Good thing I'm a violist then, lol.