How do you guys make passive income or secondary income in todays economy?

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  1. Brendan

    Brendan Kapellmeister

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    I've been looking for online remote side hustles, and mixing and mastering work but it's been a slog. I'm based in the united states, and been told to reach out to local artists in order to build up credits before using sites like soundbetter or engineears.

    Is there any other side hustles, be that for music or outside of music, to help with income in todays economy that you guys know about, either online or off?

    Friends say doordash.. uber... uber eats, etc. but the amount of wear and tear and gas expenses doesn't seem quite good at all... especially today.
     
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  3. Kluster

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    My passive income derives from 3 pensions.
    I'm old :guru: but at least I won't starve making my crazy non-commercial music :wink:
     
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  4. Kelsier

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    Bug bounty here, bug bounty there
     
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  6. Kelsier

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    Not unless they move to Jersey, 20% income tax heaven
     
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    I have a secondary job as a mastering engineer. I put 80% of what I make (from mastering) into crypto. So far so good.
     
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    As a beginner, I'm proud to say I just got my first gig in the music business! A songwriter hired me to write and record arrangements for his first record. I am very excited!
     
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    WHAT!? they pay you?! usually I'm the one paying them!
     
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    at this point i am not sure if you all are trolling this topic to hard. A big indicator is that we are in the Mastering and Mixing Section of the forum and not in the Humor section.
    So lets get back on topic ...
     
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    I have a day job. I work hard and make reasonable money. I don't expect to make money by doing stuff that isnt great.
     
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    I work as a freelancer with mixing and composing gigs.
     
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    I'm one of the last 'fluffers' in a certain multi-billion dollar enterprise. I've been a backstage 'grip' for over 20yr and over 3500 films. I'm still waiting for an IMDB page...
     
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    besides the obvious this is like asking a angler for his best spots .....

    and been told to reach out to local artists in order to build up credits before using sites like soundbetter or engineears.
    but you must know if its worth it to aquire (my english sucks sry)

    but when you look at the big picture egonomy wise in the so called west and you dont be in pharma, finances ,chemlobby ,advertising,shit apps , ai etc etc
    explore tik tok...lol...no shit....but i couldnt do that i would shot myself
     
  19. Kluster

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    My main pension came from a government job with benefits, health care and decent wages.
    I paid 49% for it and the taxpayer 51%.
    Couldn't afford it otherwise.
    Now I can make music without doing Stevie Wonder tribute gigs to support me:rofl:
     
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  20. Danie

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    Government job is reliable and has a good future.
    But suppose a person can organize a music concert like this, in this case, how much money he/she earn overnight ...



    Having an artistic life is the dream of every artist, which, of course, requires a lot of work and effort, but if luck is one's friend and he/she can move forward with all the difficulties of the path with intelligence, a very good future awaits him/her.
     
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