So how hard is it to make a living in the music business? The music industry is complex and James Hogg has tips on how to navigate it. On Music Think Tank, he has posted tips and a Map of the Musical Universe to help artists understand various aspects of the business.

“Music is, of course, a highly creative endeavor in its own right, but after it has been published, distributed, sold and bought it becomes the end product of a complex commercial industry which effectively makes you, the artist, a marketable brand.”

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