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Dave Cool

Director of Artist & Industry Outreach

Dave Cool (yes, his real name) is the Director of Artist & Industry Outreach at music website platform Bandzoogle. A former punk rock drummer, Dave has spoken at dozens of conferences including SXSW, CMW, and SF Music Tech, and has been interviewed by The Economist and the Financial Post about the music industry and revenue streams for musicians.

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Music Career Advice

26 ways musicians can make money

Updated by Dave Cool on Oct 22, 2019 in: Music Career Advice

Musicians have more control over their careers than ever before. But one of the biggest challenges facing musicians is making money.

According to the MIDiA report Independent Artists: The Age of Empowerment:

"Artists’ income streams vary widely. Streaming income, along with earnings from live performances, make up the majority of artist revenues today. For independent artists, streaming is now their primary source of income at 30%."

Streaming continues to take up a larger percentage of an…