Artist Revenue Streams | a multi-method, cross-genre examination of how US based musicians and composers are earning a living.

Revenue Streams

Just how many revenue streams are there for musicians? As both the genesis of this project and a framework for the research, FMC compiled a detailed list of 42 45 revenue streams available to US-based composers and musicians based on their compositions, sound recordings, performance, brand, or knowledge of craft.

42 Revenue Streams

Revenue Streams: Existing, Expanded and New

Learn more about how we asked questions and grouped revenue types in our research.

Data memos and reports

We have amassed huge amount of qualitative and quantitative data that we have collected through in-person interviews, a large-scale online survey completed by over 5,300 US-based musicians and composers, and financial case studies that examine the actual income and expenses of working musicians over time. Instead of issuing one enormous report, we have been examining the data through various lenses.

Reports and memos

Financial case studies

Events and Media Coverage

We have presented our findings at dozens of industry and academic conferences including MIDEM, NARM/Music Biz, FMC's Policy Summit, San Fran Music Tech, Arts Presenters, Chamber Music America, Jazz Educators' Network, MEIEA, Society of Ethnomusicologists, and more.