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Independent musician
Earn from streaming royalties, shows and licensing.
Money to start
Up to ₹50,000
Time it needs
10 to 25 hours a week
Risk
High
Works from home
Yes
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The short version. The full Assess, Run and Nurture steps for this way are being written.
Musicians earn from live shows, streaming royalties through distributors, sync licensing and teaching. Registering your songs with a copyright society helps collect royalties. Most income in the early years comes from shows and teaching.
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