How I Earned A Living As An Independent Musician In 2022

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  • @legacygiant
    @legacygiant 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You're such a humble and respectful guy, Alan. I am not a musician by any means, but I appreciate hearing your story for last year. Hoping for more work/clients/ etc for you in 2023. Also, your work through Erra is priceless and money can never replace the work that you put out there. I have listened to Augment/ Impulse hundreds of times and still to this date haven't found better music to my ears. Always come back to it. Cheers buddy.

  • @Mrichardsyt
    @Mrichardsyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Subscribed! Great content 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @BUILTOFFICIAL
    @BUILTOFFICIAL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nobody's laughing, you're taking a risk and pursuing a dream. Its a thing allot of people don't take the chance on. I think this video is awesome because it shows people what it takes in the early years when Noone is watching. Keep it up dude

    • @AlanRigdon
      @AlanRigdon  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! Had a great talk with you the other night. Let’s do it again soon!

  • @JessySons
    @JessySons 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really insightful stuff, man.

  • @therealfox8514
    @therealfox8514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have the utmost respect for you Alan. I look up to you a lot as a husband, father, son, and most importantly a brother! I KNOW you will succeed in your musical endeavors and your time WILL come. I love you man!

  • @EvanHawkphantomhawk
    @EvanHawkphantomhawk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the authenticity.

  • @ShubhamSNegi
    @ShubhamSNegi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing analysis and video Alan. It's very informative too.. 👍

  • @cauapaulon167
    @cauapaulon167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly I'm really really proud of you, my dude, I'm loving to see your journey as independent artist an seeing The Artificials growing up even more and i know that you gonna grow even more, always here to support and do my best to help you and Sarah reach your goals as a band, much much love! 💙💙💙

  • @claysmith9135
    @claysmith9135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’re an inspiration buddy. Keep up the good hard work!

  • @sehnsuchtsora4301
    @sehnsuchtsora4301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for sharing this in-depth information with us, Alan. Living on a constant self-discipline routine is demanding isn't it? Hope you got more clients in 2023. Love always🥰

  • @microsoftpain
    @microsoftpain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Much respect for this, Alan. You're very humble. Wishing you all the best this year. 🙏♥️

  • @dinosipic
    @dinosipic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Insane insight ! Thanks for that ! All the best for you !

  • @aelarlightbringer6372
    @aelarlightbringer6372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like your idea of planning ahead and saving up for six months (both funds and ideas) and giving yourself the freedom to just create after that! Very smart, and something that I might try at some point if all goes as planned

    • @AlanRigdon
      @AlanRigdon  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Aelar! That bit honestly just came to me in the moment so it made for a great segment in the video. Preparation is key!

  • @mcdj0nt
    @mcdj0nt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super inspiring man! Thank you for this

  • @johnny_b_dude
    @johnny_b_dude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would love to see some guitar related content, like approach to writing, or maybe building a riff from scratch. First 2 ERRA records have some mind-blowing rhythm patterns and melodies. Happy to see You come back, Alan!

    • @AlanRigdon
      @AlanRigdon  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great suggestions! I’ve actually written these ideas down before. Thanks for watching!

  • @Bat-Georgi
    @Bat-Georgi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It saddens me is that the man who worked on and co-wrote Augment makes less than me.

  • @bodoms_demon4159
    @bodoms_demon4159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Not a content creator, barely a musician, but a big fan. Thanks for letting us take a look under the hood and giving us a better idea of what payouts can look like for aspiring musicians and content creators. The advice about having savings and content pre-prepared for your endeavors should really stick with people. We're all just trying to do the best with what we got, but having financial security will ensure your risk-taking will have time for growth. It also goes to show that just cause you set goals, it doesn't mean you're going to hit the mark. It should still motivate you to plug away and do what you love because you WILL hit that mark eventually - it just takes time, dedication and passion for your projects. I wish you all the best in 2023!

    • @AlanRigdon
      @AlanRigdon  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and hearing your perspective. I def learned to keep chugging along even if I don’t hit all of my goals. Thanks!

  • @xDooMx
    @xDooMx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how in depth this was! Ya’ll definitely deserve a lot more with the quality of music you produce. Once I get back to the states from deployment, y’all are gonna see those band merch numbers go up for sure 😂! Gonna flair up my apartment a bit.
    I’ve been on and off for the last few years, but I plan on getting back to playing guitar much more regularly, so I can’t wait to purchase your tabs as well. I’m gonna sell my Agile Intrepid 8-string and buy a Schecter C-7 Apocalypse, or the Misha Mansoor HT7 signature. I can’t decide. Any recommendations?
    Also, I don’t know how feasible this would be, but I would die happy if you guys released Heart on vinyl. I’d buy that in a heartbeat 🙏🏼

    • @AlanRigdon
      @AlanRigdon  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks DooM! Any amount of support is very much appreciated! I would honestly keep the Misha sig because 7 strings are cooler IMO.
      Also, there may be a development on the Heart front sooner than you think! ;)

    • @xDooMx
      @xDooMx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlanRigdon Yea I really dig the Misha sig so I think I’ll end up buying that one, the specs are pretty good and it’s not too pricey. I’ve owned a couple Schecter’s in the past so it’ll be good to try something new this time around. That’s exciting to hear though, I can’t wait!!

  • @BompShardz
    @BompShardz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude, you will at least double that by the end of this year.

    • @AlanRigdon
      @AlanRigdon  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man, I believe so as well!