Can you live as a musician in NYC?

What are his sources of income? how does he promote himself? What is his advice for young musicians wanting to live from music in NYC? Cameron Mizell is an incredible Musician living in Brooklyn. Check the video and leave a comment.

Additional Footage Credits

- Studio footage (blue shirt): Charlie Rauh
- Local Folklore footage of Charlie and I walking into the studio: Courtney Sultan
- Guitarmageddon rehearsal footage: Ryan or Christina Harvey.
- Negative Spaces studio footage (black t-shirt): Eldon Phillips
- String ensemble and duo with Charlie Rauh: Andrew Golledge
- Solo guitar videos: Rob Mizell

Soundtrack

“Negative Spaces” , Cameron Mizell

0:00 Intro
0:17 How does performing work?
0:53 Tell me about your teaching
1:21 How does composing work?
2:08 How does consulting work?
2:42 Tell me about your collaborations
3:11 Do you perform your own music?
3:25 What are your main costs and expenses?
4:41 How do you educate yourself?
5:21 What kind of music do you play?
5:49 Any piece of advice?
8:15 What's unique about NYC?

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[artneue]

The music, the hang, the money. 2 out of three probably makes it worth. So true!

[AdamLevyGuitarTips]

Cameron is a great player and a thoughtful human. Thanks for sharing this.

[ChrisBiesterfeldt]

Great advice and a very accurate view of making a living in NYC as a guitar player.

[joelpowzyk]

Thanks for the great information!!! Joel B

[timallison]

can you live as a professional musician anywhere? lol