You know how people say "why dont they teach us how to pay taxes in school"? This gives me the same vibe lol, like theres infinite videos on production, tone, technique, etc but not much on how to put yourself out there and make money from it (as far as Im aware, maybe Im looking in the wrong places) I appreciate this, as of typing this comment I havent watched the whole video but I really am thankful for this type of content, it helps a lot
You're the only instrumental artist i cant get enough of , the albums just sail by , when every other instrumental artist always felt like torture ! Cant wait for all the new material in 2025!
First! And I needed to see this. I literally finished my demo yesterday for the first (rock instrumental) song I ever wrote. Is it great? No. But it is a start and I’m psyched!
Been teaching guitar successfully for 10 years and touring here and there with my band, both of which im super grateful for to this day, built up an awesome community and business with my students in a studio where i live, putting on shows for students too. Managed to get an endorsement this year, Currently trying to build up my TH-cam in hopes to monitize in future, sitting at 800 subs aiming for 1000 next. Thanks for this awesome video its always helpful!
The riff maker is what I call ya been playing for over 30 years I'm 44 been playing since I've been eight started with and justice for all it came out when I was 8 years old got a Peavey predator guitar and Peavey amp but I'll give ya this bro you got some riffs bro keep on cranking them out soon as I get myself a computer I'm gonna be doing the same damn thing tired of laying brick got my picking hand screwed up gotta warm up now getting old lol
I’m with you all the way bro! LFG people! You my friend are so experienced and I can appreciate watching you go through this journey., and I thank you for allowing us to come with you.! I’m so in love with your Dean Silver-burst Thoroughbred and I hope that Dean makes it a production line of them.?! I just need that guitar so badly!… DAMN!! Thanks for your help bro!, and I’m so happy for you!, so until next time…. Stay safe, Stay metal, and don’t forget to Riff.! P.S. Where are the Pink Scissors ✂️??😎🤘🏻👍🏻🎸🥂
You made an interesting point a couple minutes in that I have literally never heard someone talk about with Ad Sense on TH-cam. I always assumed that you would just stop making money off of videos after they've been uploaded after a certain amount of time.
Honestly… anyone who thinks that making money as a musician is taboo.. is a child. We all have to make a living somehow. And to be able to do that by doing what you love…. That’s the dream!! There is definitely a difference between making money like you are saying and shilling for “George Forman Grills” 😂 or something like that! Keep up the good work! You earned a new subscriber.
My band is going to make a bigger push in 2025. A lot of bands in our genre don’t push streaming near enough in my opinion, so we want to push harder on that. We know we will move vinyl, but we want the higher streaming numbers to go with it.
What if you don't use social media? I have my TH-cam channel but I refuse to have any other social media because it's all garbage and there is nothing good on social media. It's all controlled, like all the rest of the internet, by AI and AI bots and such.
@@xanderraymondcharles yeah and that's a whole other discussion. I guess I don't want to be that big. If I were to become well known I'd want it very exclusive.
The timing of this couldn't be better - Cheers mate! 😃🙏 I'm gonna delete my Only Fans account Today! 8 months and zero subs - apparently people don't go on there to see people like me play sweet home alabama dressed as Batman 🤷♂
You work hand in hand with sweet water just as much as a used car salesman works hand in hand with a car factory. You have always been a commercial and literally change your videos to fit “hype” Couldn’t stay metal could ya ray
You know how people say "why dont they teach us how to pay taxes in school"? This gives me the same vibe lol, like theres infinite videos on production, tone, technique, etc but not much on how to put yourself out there and make money from it (as far as Im aware, maybe Im looking in the wrong places)
I appreciate this, as of typing this comment I havent watched the whole video but I really am thankful for this type of content, it helps a lot
Totally agree, I feel like education doesn't typically address that type of stuff
I'm glad you find it helpful!
Agree
You're the only instrumental artist i cant get enough of , the albums just sail by , when every other instrumental artist always felt like torture ! Cant wait for all the new material in 2025!
Hey thank you so much!
First! And I needed to see this. I literally finished my demo yesterday for the first (rock instrumental) song I ever wrote. Is it great? No. But it is a start and I’m psyched!
that's so exciting! Congrats!
Hell yea! Keep it going!
That’s the road my friend. Keep traveling. 🤘🔥🎸
I wanna hear
Yeah @tonyjones1560 drop the link
Stay metal, Ray🤘
Been teaching guitar successfully for 10 years and touring here and there with my band, both of which im super grateful for to this day, built up an awesome community and business with my students in a studio where i live, putting on shows for students too. Managed to get an endorsement this year, Currently trying to build up my TH-cam in hopes to monitize in future, sitting at 800 subs aiming for 1000 next. Thanks for this awesome video its always helpful!
I can’t wait to see what you have in store for next year. You’re going hard and I love it! Keep it up, brother. You’re doing a hell of a job.
You’re the man, Ray
You’ve come so far man, seriously inspiring 🙌
This is great! I’m not looking to go full-time but this is an honest straight-forward list of ways to generate some cash. I appreciate it man! 🙏
The riff maker is what I call ya been playing for over 30 years I'm 44 been playing since I've been eight started with and justice for all it came out when I was 8 years old got a Peavey predator guitar and Peavey amp but I'll give ya this bro you got some riffs bro keep on cranking them out soon as I get myself a computer I'm gonna be doing the same damn thing tired of laying brick got my picking hand screwed up gotta warm up now getting old lol
Great advice brother! Respect you for getting after your dreams and goals🤟
You da man Xander
Stoked to hear about your chosen direction for next year. I'll be providing plenty o streams for ya.
thanks bro!
Proud of your journey brotha
Thanks for the tips, Ray. Congrats on 125K!
- Dylan
This is important information.
i agree!
I’m with you all the way bro! LFG people! You my friend are so experienced and I can appreciate watching you go through this journey., and I thank you for allowing us to come with you.! I’m so in love with your Dean Silver-burst Thoroughbred and I hope that Dean makes it a production line of them.?! I just need that guitar so badly!… DAMN!! Thanks for your help bro!, and I’m so happy for you!, so until next time…. Stay safe, Stay metal, and don’t forget to Riff.! P.S. Where are the Pink Scissors ✂️??😎🤘🏻👍🏻🎸🥂
Would you ever consider releasing your signature baritone guitars in a left handed version? Also great video.
You made an interesting point a couple minutes in that I have literally never heard someone talk about with Ad Sense on TH-cam. I always assumed that you would just stop making money off of videos after they've been uploaded after a certain amount of time.
Would love to take some mixing lessons when I get computer to do so you got the info
That’s what I really wanna do is gear review and stuff like that. I love doing review on gear and guitars. It’s my favorite.
Honestly… anyone who thinks that making money as a musician is taboo.. is a child. We all have to make a living somehow. And to be able to do that by doing what you love…. That’s the dream!!
There is definitely a difference between making money like you are saying and shilling for “George Forman Grills” 😂 or something like that!
Keep up the good work!
You earned a new subscriber.
Cool ❤
Your hand looks dope
thanks so much!
Hey thanks XRC
I have to rewatch this when I’m not brutally depressed about my progress with music. Cause this is really good. I’m just punishingly depressed today.
My band is going to make a bigger push in 2025. A lot of bands in our genre don’t push streaming near enough in my opinion, so we want to push harder on that. We know we will move vinyl, but we want the higher streaming numbers to go with it.
What is the average amount of money made though? I would really love to know the answer.
You guys are making money???
I am
@@xanderraymondcharles
Bravo ❤❤
I miss the pink scissors.
Me too, lol!! We should begin a community mystery search/investigation!? “The mission to find the missing pink scissors”✂️LMMFAO
@TheGhostLad1 sign me up. I'm with you 100%.
I feel like I should do all of this, I'm just lazy lol
Tl;dr "be successful"
Why is making money taboo?
because in the music business, aspiring musicians are told theres no money in the industry anymore, and it's such a false narrative.
What if you don't use social media? I have my TH-cam channel but I refuse to have any other social media because it's all garbage and there is nothing good on social media. It's all controlled, like all the rest of the internet, by AI and AI bots and such.
Then you most likely don’t have a shot in present day. I however would love to be proven wrong. Everyone and I mean everyone has social media.
The more avenues the better!
@@xanderraymondcharles yeah and that's a whole other discussion. I guess I don't want to be that big. If I were to become well known I'd want it very exclusive.
or did I mean inclusive? I'm not sure but I hope you get what I'm saying.
How to make money if you sck at guitar?
The timing of this couldn't be better - Cheers mate! 😃🙏
I'm gonna delete my Only Fans account Today!
8 months and zero subs - apparently people don't go on there to see people like me play sweet home alabama dressed as Batman 🤷♂
You guys are getting paid?!?
You work hand in hand with sweet water just as much as a used car salesman works hand in hand with a car factory.
You have always been a commercial and literally change your videos to fit “hype”
Couldn’t stay metal could ya ray