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    How do you get paid for your music?
    Nicolas Adams
    Nicolas Adams
    Professional Guitarist
    Nicolas Adams is a 5th generation musician of Serbian Gypsy descent and the lead guitarist of the band Gypsy Tribe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicolas specializes in Rumba Flamenco and Gypsy jazz and playing the guitar, Bouzouki, Balalaika, and piano.
    Nicolas Adams
    Professional Guitarist
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    Well outside of playing shows or playing backup in a studio, you can send it to a streaming platform. They typically take a cut of whatever gets sold or played, but that's the easiest way to do it.
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    What's the easiest way to get on every platform at once?
    Nicolas Adams
    Nicolas Adams
    Professional Guitarist
    Nicolas Adams is a 5th generation musician of Serbian Gypsy descent and the lead guitarist of the band Gypsy Tribe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicolas specializes in Rumba Flamenco and Gypsy jazz and playing the guitar, Bouzouki, Balalaika, and piano.
    Nicolas Adams
    Professional Guitarist
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    There are third-party companies that do this. SoundDrop is the big one, I think. They take a cut of whatever you make, but they'll bundle everything together and put it out there for you.
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    How can I promote my music in 2020?
    Nicolas Adams
    Nicolas Adams
    Professional Guitarist
    Nicolas Adams is a 5th generation musician of Serbian Gypsy descent and the lead guitarist of the band Gypsy Tribe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicolas specializes in Rumba Flamenco and Gypsy jazz and playing the guitar, Bouzouki, Balalaika, and piano.
    Nicolas Adams
    Professional Guitarist
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    Social media is your best friend. Make an account for your band or stage name on every major platform and just start posting. The more you can get out there, the more listens you'll get!
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    Have a song and looking for feedback; where do I go?
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    Community Answer
    YouTube is a good place to go. You can post the video and ask for opinions. Just be prepared for the inevitable trolls.
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    What are the steps I take too copyright my original song?
    Torpi
    Torpi
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    See the wikiHow How to Copyright a Song for instructions on how to register the copyright of your song. However, be aware that copyright applies automatically - registering copyright is incredibly important (it makes your rights much easier to defend), but technically your original works are copyrighted even if you don't register the copyright, unless you explicitly state otherwise.
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    I need somebody who can help me on my classical composition, I have one CD that I recorded on the performance at National Theater in Bangkok, Thailand. How can I do to sell on internet?
    Citylimits
    Citylimits
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    Use a distributor like CD Baby or Distrokid. You just upload the MP3 files and they will distribute it to all music streaming platforms and stores online.
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