The majority of your income comes from performing at private events, touring, royalties from music that you release and other forms of licensing, including placing their music in films, TV programmes or video games. Many singers who focus on building their online following and their music brands also invest in producing and selling merchandise. Touring is a common form of performing. When you decide to go on tour as an independent artist, you, your band and your manager are typically responsible for planning, organising and managing all aspects of it. This includes contacting venues to check their availability, making travel and accommodation arrangements, finding sound engineers to take on tour with you and developing performances.
