How To: Make Money as a Musician During Quarantine

With venues closed and concerts and festivals canceled, professional musicians are struggling to find ways to make money during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've compiled a few ideas to help you during these tough times:

1. Have a Patreon page
   Patreon is a membership platform that makes it easy for artists and creators to get paid. Over 150,000+ creators are currently on Patreon, including musicians, gaming creators, podcasters, visual artists, etc. Through Patreon, you can offer your fans exclusive content and build a direct meaningful connection with your audience, while still earning money for it.

2. Develop creative merchandise
   Having an online merch store is crucial for earning more money during quarantine. You can adapt to the circumstances and offer items people are looking to buy, such as masks or face coverings with your artist/band logo. You can also use the extra time to make and offer special items, such as handwritten lyrics from the song of the fan's choice, personalized for them and with a signature.

3. Charge a virtual admission for livestream performances
   A way to profit from livestream performances would be to have a required or suggested donation via a virtual ticket that attendees can purchase through your site. With a small fee virtual admission, fans can have access to an exclusive live set and more intimate interaction with you.

4. Explore new ways to make content
   With the stay-at-home orders, some sectors have seen a growth in numbers. Podcasts, for example, are extremely popular right now. Having a music-related podcast or Youtube channel, for instance, could help you expand your audience reach and even make some money through ads in the meantime.