Eternite Media

1. Publishing
   1. Mechanical royalties
   2. Performance Royalties from ASCAP and BMI
   3. Digital Performance Royalties from Sound Exchange
   4. Synch rights TV, Commercials, Movies, Video Games
2. Digital sales – Individual or by combination
   1. Music (studio & live) Album – Physical & Digital, Single – Digital, Ringtone, Ringback, Podcasts
   2. Instant Post Gig Live Recording via download, mobile streaming or flash drives
   3. Video – Live, concept, personal,  – Physical & Digital
   4. Video and Internet Games featuring or about the artist
   5. Photographs
   6. Graphics and art work, screen savers, wall paper
   7. Lyrics
   8. Sheet music
   9. Compilations
3. Merchandise – Clothes, USB packs, Posters, other things
4. Live Performances
   1. Live Show – Gig
   2. Live Show – After Party
   3. Meet and Greet
   4. Personal Appearance
   5. Studio Session Work
5. Sponsorships, and endorsements
6. Advertising
   1. Band newsletter emails
   2. Blog/Website
   3. Videos
   4. Music Player
7. Fan Clubs
8. Selling fan created products like videos and mashups
9. YouTube Subscription channel for more popular artists
10. Artist programmed internet radio station.  A mid level or up artist with a base could program the music he is into including his own. Fans could pay for shout outs and sponsors could pay for blocks of time or ads to support it.  It could also be a subscription podcast that people could pay a couple of bucks a month for.
11. Financial Contributions of Support – Tip Jar or direct donations
12. Patronage Model – Artist Fan Exclusives – e.g. paying to sing on a song in studio or have artist write one for you
13. Mobile Apps
14. Artist Specific Revenue Stream -  unique streams customized to the specific artist, e.g Amanda Palmer
15. Music Teaching – Lessons and Workshops
16. Music Employment – orchestras, etc, choir directors, ministers of music, etc.
17. Music Production – Studio and Live
18. Any job available to survive and keep making music
19. Getting Help From Other Artists and Helping Them- Whatever goes around come around.

Let me know if you think I have missed anything important.  Put your suggestions in the comment section and anything relevant and sensible will be added.  I’d like to compile as complete a list as possible with your help and approval.  Artists need to get paid quickly and as much as possible.  I thought a list like this was as good a place as any to start.

From: MusicBizGuy

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