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Originally Posted by RCM - Ronan  Yeah, Its really tough. I have buddies with multiple gold and platinum albums who are having trouble supporting families. They were doing great 10 years ago, but the recording industry has changed so dramatically in the last decade. |
That's true - but half of that has been industry change as well as drop off. Prime example - I earn FAR more than the guys mixing chart bound RnB. You have to pick your areas much more cautiously now. If one is in the business of making music purely sold as music then you're in the small beans end of the business. I produce far fewer bands than I did 5 years ago - but I've moved into soundtrack work. If you have the right connections, and prepared to sacrifice a little of the "dream" then there is work. But you REALLY need a good business head!
OP - with a family I'd be looking to broaden horizons. there are far more important thing once you're a family man..... up to you though I guess.