Tell us your experiences of making a living from music

We would like to hear from professional musicians of all levels. Photograph: Nikada/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Musicians playing smaller venues are facing low fees, high costs, and frequent losses. We would like to hear from professional musicians of all levels about how they make a living from their work and the obstacles they face.

Have you experienced issues with the costs of playing live or recording? Have you found a way to get around it? Tell us all about it below.

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