Analogaddict Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Wanna share your ideas for how to make it through covid lockdowns..? I used to average at least 1-2 gigs a week, now everything is cancelled until late June. I don"t think gigs will be back anytime soon though, probably next spring or fall... In the meantime, what do we do? Besides the 'given' things (Hanon, sight reading, harmony, improvisation) how do we make up for lost income? I"ve been able to book studio sessions for music schools that want to record something instead of performing it, as well as a few other projects. What are You fellow keyboard players thinking? Comercial music? Audio books? Skype lessons? Where"s the money at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Selling Leslie's. That's the best than I come up with. I don't teach. Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Wanna share your ideas for how to make it through covid lockdowns..? I used to average at least 1-2 gigs a week, now everything is cancelled until late June. I don"t think gigs will be back anytime soon though, probably next spring or fall... In the meantime, what do we do? Besides the 'given' things (Hanon, sight reading, harmony, improvisation) how do we make up for lost income? I"ve been able to book studio sessions for music schools that want to record something instead of performing it, as well as a few other projects. What are You fellow keyboard players thinking? Comercial music? Audio books? Skype lessons? Where"s the money at? Well, if your gigging work is your main thing, and you have been filing your taxes that way for a while... I would start with filing in your state for unemployment as a freelance contractor and see if the fed will supplement what you are losing every week from the fund they setup for this. Thats in the US, abroad - The EU countries seem to have the income problem covered for their citizens. If you don't mind teaching, reach out to your local shops and see if they would add you to their list of recommended teachers to work via Zoom or one of the other conferencing software - facetime, skype, etc. Connect with the guys you normally played with and see if you guys can do some video and DAW collaborations - publish to youtube, and get some social media posts out to your fans letting them know you are still playing and where they can watch/hear you. Setup a PayPal or Venmo account for your duo, trio etc. and see if you can get some donations for your efforts from your regulars. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Where I'm living suddenly has a lot people on street corners selling face masks. Some look homemade and other the disposable medical kind, I'm assuming these are ones that fell off the back of a truck. So keep your eye on the back of delivery trucks. Janek Gwizdala interviewed Adam Neely and they got in to how many are suddenly doing YouTubes thinking they will be making some money quickly. Basically they got into all the training in video, researching on how to make videos that draw people in, the to build up enough subscribers the it takes for YouTube to start promoting your channel, then how many subscribers you need for the monetization to be enough to start being a piece of your income. Adam Neely was saying people don't realize I've been doing this over ten years and just now hit one million subscribers. Then what I found of interest is how different making a video for YouTube is than for Instagram. On Instagram you need to grad the person's attention in two to three seconds or they are on to another post. So some reality of making money making videos and the work involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Where I'm living suddenly has a lot people on street corners..... I started reading and thought that could go in at least a couple of different directions. Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 There are a lot of local artists in my area that are doing Facebook live concerts with links to PayPal, Venmo and whatever else for tips. There's a local singer who is making pies and selling them and another who makes custom balloon designs. I'm loving seeing the creative ways people are trying to keep working and am happy to help support even if it is just a little here and there. Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 If they hadn't determined the pot dispensaries an essential business, I would have had another suggestion, but they gotta get those tax dollars, so you're out of luck. Quote Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Plasma donations? Quote http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 What you mean is how to spend the money I normally would shell out to play a gig. Petrol, beer, a meal, wear on gear. Man with the money I'm not spending I could buy another board. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKnuckles Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 What you mean is how to spend the money I normally would shell out to play a gig. Petrol, beer, a meal, wear on gear. Man with the money I'm not spending I could buy another board. :roll: Quote "Turn your fingers into a dust rag and keep them keys clean!" Bluzeyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 What you mean is how to spend the money I normally would shell out to play a gig. Petrol, beer, a meal, wear on gear. Man with the money I'm not spending I could buy another board. See? There's the good ole entrepreneurial spirit. Boost your income by not playing gigs! Quote Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dextroze Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Maybe we should go in the nature and plant food ! Quote Nord Electro 6D / Prophet Rev2/ Digitakt / Minilogue / Keyscape - New video : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Leave your car engine running all night so you can make money buying more gasoline the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Nothing lost by starting Skype lessons, problem is getting students. Start up a YouTube Channel and put on a few scripted tutorial videos so students can, see, and hear you. Online subscription tutorials are also a possibility, but you would need a lot of video tutorials prepared and available on a hosting website. Checkout what others are providing, two of the biggest and best are Justin Guitar and Talking Bass, both have free content and paid for items. Quote Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Leave your car engine running all night so you can make money buying more gasoline the next day. Make money being GIVEN money each time you fill up, the gas guzzlers last laugh on those with Teslas. Quote A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 What you mean is how to spend the money I normally would shell out to play a gig. Petrol, beer, a meal, wear on gear. Man with the money I'm not spending I could buy another board. This is executive thinking.. good job Jr Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Short the market. It's a pretty safe bet that the stock market's going to be heading lower for a while. You could short oil, but that move's pretty much over, at least for the near term contract. Grey Quote I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Re-training,- become a male nurse or undertaker. A.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Cat videos. Quote Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 a male nurse or undertaker cat videos I will help to supplement anyone's lost gig income if they will produce a video combining the above items Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 "The Feline undertaker" Quote Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Beaumont Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 petty crime Quote Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Short the market. It's a pretty safe bet that the stock market's going to be heading lower for a while. Grey The last stock tip I got from my broker was to short AC. Haven"t heard from him since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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