5 Steps to Make Money Online With SoundBetter

Hire me to play drums on your record: drumtracks.tomdupreeiii.com.
Listen to this video on my podcast: social.tomdupreeiii.com/podcast.
Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, & Share!
--
There are seemingly endless ways to make money online as a musician these days. A big come up for me has been SoundBetter.
Whether you're a music producer, mixing engineer or a session musician, SoundBetter is the place to be for landing gigs and winning remote clients.
As a premium provider for the past several years, I have earned over 200 five-star reviews and have worked with clients from every continent. In this video, I show you how you can set yourself up for the same kind of success by giving you 5 steps to make money online with SoundBetter.
--
Try SoundBetter: social.tomdupreeiii.com/soundb....
--
My camera setup:
Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Rode VideoMic Pro
Follow me: linktr.ee/tomdupreeiii
--
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:07 - What is SoundBetter?
1:37 - Step 1: Set Up a Profile
1:55 - Fill out everything
2:38 - What people are looking for
3:13 - Step 2: Be multi-faceted but niche down
4:20 - Step 3: Apply for a SoundBetter Premium membership
4:40 - What is a SoundBetter Premium membership?
6:29 - Step 4: Ask your current clients to leave a review
8:24 - Step 5: Start routing all of your current business through SoundBetter
9:15 - A look at where my profile stacks up and why
10:05 - How does the SoundBetter algorithm work?
11:25 - Outro
--
Have questions about the video or have an idea for another topic you'd like for me to cover? Let me know in the comments.
Don't forget to Like and Subscribe!
Thank you for watching!
--
#soundbetter #howtomakemoneyonline #musicproducer

[@tomdupreeiii]

Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to check out my followup video on how to find your first clients as a music producer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnrLoZulatSDrbc.

[@bobdrums]

Gold right here thank you! The #1 session player on SoundBetter telling us how to also do it. Gods work.

[@tomdupreeiii]

Man, thanks so much for the comment! I hope it helps. There's plenty of work for all of us, that's for sure!

[@upstairstudio371]

So what I’m hearing is I need to take up accordion and fill the deep black void in the world. Noted 🤗 Thanks for the content. This is more than helpful!!!

[@tomdupreeiii]

Haha! Exactly! You can dominate.

[@skaieknox4417]

Haha! You're so funny AND smart! Maybe I'll take it up, too, then we can start a bidding war to pump up the fees!

[@debreczycsongor]

Thank you Tom:) Great info!

[@jjvillafanemusic]

Halfway through the video and I already hit that like button! Tons of great stuff here. Hopefully is not too late to get in the game!

[@marcosbrooksjr.6106]

Appreciating all the info you've got on your channel! This was super informative.

[@tomdupreeiii]

I'm so glad found it valuable. Thank you for watching!

[@sonicspheresmusic]

Thank you Tom! Great info, well done!

[@tomdupreeiii]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cortneymatz]

Perfect advice! Exactly what I needed, thanks Tom - you gave me some ideas to get started :D

[@tomdupreeiii]

Happy to help!

[@SkyeLabMusicGroup]

Great info Tom! I've been using SB for years, but only as a resource to hire singers and musicians. Unfortunately, I slept on it for trying to get work, but no more. Thanks so much for laying it all out. Now I have to check out the rest of your channel. (subbed) 👍

[@tomdupreeiii]

Hey thanks for the comment and for the sub! Glad to hear you're going to be getting into SoundBetter to find some work. Best of luck!

[@HapppyWriting]

You’re such a good teacher lol thanks so much for taking the time to make this!!

[@tomdupreeiii]

You are so welcome!

[@TheoYoungMusic]

Super helpful video, thanks Tom!!

[@tomdupreeiii]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GilPolkMusic]

Thank you for great advice, Tom 👍🏼

[@tomdupreeiii]

My pleasure!

[@68dbass]

Awesome information and very thorough. Thx!

[@tomdupreeiii]

No problem. Thank you for watching!

[@hottraxx713]

This was extremely detailed and informative mannn thanx👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@tomdupreeiii]

No problem. Glad it was helpful!

[@chusssMusic]

Your videos are informative and you seem to genuinely share everything you know. That's both impressive and a source of good karma :) Greetings to you from Egypt.

[@tomdupreeiii]

Thanks so much for this comment! I’m glad my intention translates. I definitely want to be as transparent as I can and share what I know. I want to see others succeed. I think there’s plenty of opportunity for all of us!

[@michaelgormleymusic]

This was extremely helpful, Cheers dude!

[@tomdupreeiii]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Swayla]

These videos are amazing. Wow. Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@tomdupreeiii]

Glad you like them! Thank you for watching!

[@arturofratini7340]

Thanks SO MUCH for this!

[@tomdupreeiii]

You're very welcome!

[@BustApsycho]

This is so handy to know! Thanks for sharing mate ;)

[@tomdupreeiii]

You bet! Glad you got something from it. Thanks for watching!

[@brauliosuper]

Thank you for the valuable information, Tom. The interview SoundBetter makes you to be a premium member is by video or written? I'm worried because I'm a Latin, and i don't think my English spoken is the best

[@lizalbrecht2903]

Thank you for letting us know how to do things right

[@tomdupreeiii]

Any time!

[@eddiehaydn6295]

hi tom, thanks for the video! really helpful, only just learned about sound better but am really inspired to give it a go. how important do you think nicheing is? i find it really hard to decide on a niche cause i have quite a few styles , and also a few disciplines. is it worth having more than one profile ? but i guess this spreads you too thin plus you would have to pay for multiple premium profiles?

[@alanhuelar1641]

Yes its great to be here......

[@tomdupreeiii]

😎

[@RaepaMusic]

Thanks man. I am watching this at the same time completing my Profile in Sound Better Profile. Thanks man.

[@tomdupreeiii]

Hey that’s awesome! Best of luck on the platform. Thanks for the comment!

[@elharrop]

Thanks Tom! I signed up about 2 months ago and did alot of this intuitively, I am currently on 11 reviews and charging crazy low prices to try and get to the front page!

[@tomdupreeiii]

That’s so awesome! I’m glad to hear it’s working for you so far. That’s definitely the move. I did the same thing. Once you get that returning client base you can start moving closer to charging what you’re worth! Keep playing the long game. Thank you for the comment!

[@elharrop]

@@tomdupreeiii Cheers Tom, i find it's so hard for us creatives to charge much without feeling guilty, gotta get over that!

[@tomdupreeiii]

@Emma Harrop I totally feel that! I’ve always had a hard time with that as well. But it does get easier over time as you begin to be more honest and objective with yourself about the value you can provide to others.

[@willriveramusic]

Thank you... This platform is gonna be one of the best way to musicians subsist in this isolation crisis.

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yeah man for sure. It’s been a huge win for me prior to this. Even more so now. I hope it helps you too. Thanks for watching!

[@willriveramusic]

@@tomdupreeiii Thank you!!

[@sebastiancuthbertmusic]

Thank You!

[@tomdupreeiii]

You're welcome!

[@lizalbrecht2903]

Love it

[@tomdupreeiii]

🙏🏻

[@CarnivalofLVX]

Great video. Thanks

[@tomdupreeiii]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@omidardalan2278]

Thank you for the useful information. I would like to know if you have a forum where we can have further discussions. Additionally, I would like to know how many days after delivery they make the payment.

[@tomdupreeiii]

We have a Discord server, but that is mainly for music marketing stuff. The client generally pays when they're happy with the files. If not, you can always ask!

[@DrishyaNair]

Thanks! This is helpful :)

[@tomdupreeiii]

No problem!

[@miguelnavarromusica]

Thanks for sharing! great video. I was wondering about the premium profile (which is now a hundred bucks a month 🙃) it's clearer to me now, cheers!

[@tomdupreeiii]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mnablair]

Thanks! This video was very useful. If I want reviews from people I've worked with, do they also need to create an account on Soundbetter?

[@tomdupreeiii]

No, they should be able to leave a review for you without an account. Glad this video helped!

[@BrunoMigliari]

Great tips, Tom! Keep up the good work! I hope we get to work together again soon. Bass regards from down south!

[@tomdupreeiii]

Thank you Bruno! I hope so too man. Hope you are doing great!

[@BrunoMigliari]

@@tomdupreeiii , I'm currently the bassist on The Four Brasil TV show - that has been keeping my studio chops on top gear! But I always manage to squeeze in some SoundBetter remote recording quality time! 😄

[@tomdupreeiii]

Bruno Migliari I love that! That sounds like a good gig to have!

[@BrunoMigliari]

Indeed, @@tomdupreeiii . We've arranged and performed 130 songs live so far (we're going into episode 8 now). Everything from straight pop and contemporary R&B to more traditional Samba and Brazilian styles. If you feel like checking out the band, visit the show's channel here on KZbin: kzbin.info/door/2KM1WbpOTGSwwuz09n5sHQ I'm the bass player on every song - the band stays on a stage-left pit for most of the show, but sometimes we're featured on stage with the singers.

[@tomdupreeiii]

Wow! Super cool! I will definitely check it out man. Thank you for the link!

[@TheRockClub.]

Hey tom! thanks lots for the info! Do you know if its still available to get outside people youve worked with leave you reviews?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Hey! Yes, it totally is. They have changed the wording and now refer to it as an “endorsement”, which makes me believe they’d like to see it used it more as a one-time thing instead on a job-by-job basis. All that being said, yes, you can absolutely send outside people to SoundBetter to leave you a review without having worked through the platform. Thanks for the question!

[@JulianHallMusic]

Great video Tom! Are you able to start out on a basic membership and then apply for a premium membership in the future? Does the $40 monthly fee occur once you are approved, or are you charged the $40 fee just for applying for the premium membership in general?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yes! You can start and maintain a basic membership for as long as you want. And you can apply for premium whenever you want to as well. You won’t get charged until you are accepted as a premium provider. Thanks for watching!

[@JulianHallMusic]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

[@AnmolBajracharya]

Hard work pays off to be #1

[@tomdupreeiii]

Thanks man. Just takes time!

[@Londya]

This video was super helpful. What if you never had any clients before singing up for Soundbetter? How do you get clients off of the platform? Could you do a video on this?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Thanks so much for your comment! I'm glad you found the video helpful. That's a great question. I will definitely do a video on that for you!

[@tomdupreeiii]

@Londya England I put together a video for you on how to get your first clients. I hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnrLoZulatSDrbc

[@Londya]

@@tomdupreeiii thanks!

[@DaniMustangMeazzi]

what do you think about Fiverr vs Soundbetter? Great vid btw!

[@tomdupreeiii]

I think Fiverr is a great tool as well. It just tends to be a lower cost-per-service platform in my experience. I prefer SoundBetter for higher-value / more professional clients. Thanks for watching!

[@DaniMustangMeazzi]

@@tomdupreeiii thank you!

[@kylekyle2330]

In order for your clients to leave reviews on Soundbetter would they have to be members of the website? Can non-members leave reviews on your Soundbetter page and if not how do you go about approaching clients to register to do so?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Kyle Krysa what Being Beelyta said is absolutely right. You can have previous clients leave a review for you in the form of an endorsement without having to join the site if they don’t want to.

[@ZarzaYCicuta]

some advice for a non-english speakers? (i know the language, but is not my mother-language) for example, some of my service are close to songwritter, but i don´t see much people from latinamerica or spanish speakers, for example. I think i will forced to start to writte music in english :c. I will be grateful for a advice 🙏🙏🙏

[@tomdupreeiii]

My thought is you may actually find more success if you lean into a Spanish-speaking customer base. There's no way you're the only Spanish speaker on the platform. Certainly there are others looking for help in their native language!

[@ZarzaYCicuta]

@@tomdupreeiii thanks, I will edit my profile, good advice. I have some ideas jeje thanks you again

[@aquincygoodman]

How would you compare this to offering mixing services on Fiverr instead? Do you prefer one over the other? Or maybe even do both?

[@tomdupreeiii]

I personally prefer SoundBetter mostly due to the fact that both the providers and clients all tend to be higher quality. It’s better work with better results in my opinion. Having said that, I’d certainly test the waters on several sites and find the beat one for you. I’ve simply had the best luck with SoundBetter.

[@TheBlackJewelz]

If I understand correctly, it seems this service is most beneficial for instrumentalists...?

[@tomdupreeiii]

It’s honestly great for everybody, no matter what your skillset is. Songwriting, mixing, vocals, mastering, producing, session musicians - lots of successful people in different areas on there. Being an instrumentalist is just my main take on it because that’s what I’ve done most successfully on there. Hope that helps!

[@fenderolimpicpearl]

Thanks for the video! The thing that bothers me a little now is that the Premium thing is now 99 dollars.

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yeah, I head it went up by a lot. That's bummer.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

nice. I started today and am on first page of 3 for composers . Is this just to impress me or real ? Cause i am even not premium yet

[@tomdupreeiii]

That’s awesome! They put the newest profiles first right after the premium providers. Now you just have to stay there. You got this!

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

@@tomdupreeiii nice! you mean, can the algorythm "check" the content of a bio and valuate if i its "worth" to begin right at the first page? Whereby worth can mean "fair", cause i see that they spread the profiles in some fair order, like people without stars or reviews appear in the front page as well

[@tomdupreeiii]

No, basically what happens is when you sign up you immediately go to the top of the page. The next person who signs up pushes you down a spot and so on unless you continue to drive traffic through the platform and then your profile will move / stay toward the top. The platform rewards a handful of key metrics that all work together to keep your profile more visible. You can see them all in your dashboard.

[@therobbdrew]

Are you on Airgigs as well?

[@tomdupreeiii]

I am!

[@yassinetalbi5884]

Is this platform suitable for people that want to kick off their careers as self taught audio engineer?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yes. I’d register here and AirGigs.

[@AdolphePatrick]

good

[@tomdupreeiii]

Thanks

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

How do I change my sign in email?

[@tomdupreeiii]

I'm not sure. You may need to contact the SoundBetter team on that one.

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

@@tomdupreeiii anyways thanks. this video opened my mind a bit more regarding soundbetter.

[@jdwalker0085]

Do you still do SoundBetter? The $99 a month seems high but if you are making money I’m thinking it would be fine. What is your experience?

[@tomdupreeiii]

I definitely still use it. I'm still at $39 per month though. I didn't realize it had gone up to $99 per month.

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

Wait, what?! That's bulls@$#!

[@tommyaudio]

how can past clients (pre soundbetter) leave reviews? do they need an account? (kinda pertinent info if we are going to approach ppl we should know what to inform them about) thanx for the tips

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yes, I believe they will need to create an account; however, they can simply leave a review as an "endorsement" without actually having to hire you through the platform.

[@tommyaudio]

@@tomdupreeiii thanx!

[@mmmmmmyeeeaaahhh3880]

If someone pays you to play guitar on there track, they now own that correct? Caused they payed you for it… right?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yep, that's right!

[@harolddurant7559]

YOU'RE THE FUCKING GOAT

[@tomdupreeiii]

Aaaaayyyyeeee thanks dude! Doing what I can! 😎

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

Wait, I have to buy a membership to get more jobs? That sounds kinda crappy.

[@ThePickledOnions]

first 4 minutes explain how you should fill out the forms.

[@tomdupreeiii]

🤙🏻

[@pete4ism]

Soundbetter vs airgigs?

[@tomdupreeiii]

SoundBetter x 1,000

[@pete4ism]

What sets it apart for you?

[@tomdupreeiii]

@@pete4ism a lot of factors. Firstly, the average cost per job that is hired and completed is much higher on SoundBetter and more in line with my space in the market as a provider. Pricing on AirGigs is far too low due to providers’ attempts to beat the competition. All that ends up happening is a race to the bottom in terms of price and, therefore, a reduction in the integrity of the market as a whole. It’s not a sustainable revenue stream. Secondly, the means of communication, bidding, creating, and completing work is much more integrated and efficient on SoundBetter. Their system is simply more streamlined and effective. They also have a built-in layer of security for both provider and client that protects both in the event of disagreement. All native to how they structured their system from the beginning. And thirdly, AirGigs not only takes a larger cut of earnings, but they also take waaaaaay longer to process payout for work completed. This coupled with the already-lower earnings dictated by the market on the platform make it underperform compared to SoundBetter. Of course, this is all through the lens of using both platforms to earn. As a musician looking to hire others, I’ve only ever used SoundBetter, so I’m afraid I can’t really make a comparison from that perspective. Thanks for the question!

[@pete4ism]

@@tomdupreeiii Thanks a ton for that thoughtful response! Very helpful.

[@tomdupreeiii]

@@pete4ism you bet! Glad it helped!

[@hushglowy]

Paying to get jobs is crazy to me, and it will stop me. Sad.

[@JeanBless]

cuantos de aquí hablan español?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Yo hablo un poco de español!

[@rvlreveal]

Hey Tom, amazing video. When you recommended routing your current business through soundbetter, would you get your clients to contact you via the site, or did you send them an invite? If so, how do you send invites as I don't know how to do this, can't seem to find this (is there a way to invite people that aren't yet on soundbetter or would you need them to contact you?

[@tomdupreeiii]

Hey thanks for watching! There is an option inside SoundBetter to invite your clients directly via email. That’s what I’ve done in the past. I don’t remember exactly where it is but if you look for it, it’s there.