You always want more money and a bigger budget.
And it’s true, more money provides you more options. Doesn’t mean you know how to choose the right options and succeed, but at least you have more options.
But what if you have an incredibly tight budget. Really tight. $100 tight and it’s not getting any bigger.
With $100, your options are limited but I want to give you a good one.
I want to build you a $100 plan.
(I will assume three things. 1. You have a car 2. You have a cell phone 3. You have a guitar)
A. Write songs
B. Write more songs with other people
C. Continue steps A & B indefinitely
D. When it dawns on you that you have one GREAT song, ask your trusted writer friends if they think it’s worth your precious $100.
(If it is, continue. If it’s not, go back to step A)
E. Make a demo of the song by singing and playing into your phone.
F. Find an engineer/producer you want to work with, meet with them and play them your song. Tell them you have a total of $100 but that you are willing to come record any hour of any day they have available. One text or call from them, and you’ll be there.
(If they’re the type of person who was willing to meet with you in the first place, then they’re the type of person who will accept this pitch.)
G. Get the final mix and utilize every single free tool on the internet (because now you’re out of money): YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
If I only had $100, that is exactly what I would do.
If you have more than $100, that means you will have more options and are able to take more risks.
But even if you have substantially more than $100, this is still a pretty good plan.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabethebassplayer@gmail.com