Parting Shots

I decided I am not going to blog much here anymore.  I am not getting much economic reward for it, so why give away my ideas for free?

From now on, I will be concentrating on the music primarily.  Judo and Grappling is something you do in youth and it empowers you to do something with your life.  Don't do judo into your 30's, 40's, and beyond.  Do something better with your life.

I have decided music is my career.  Although I have written two nutrition books available on Amazon, and will continue to write books about health and nutrition in the future, I will just concentrate on my music career.  By now, I am a master musician and I keep writing new songs and learning new covers.

You can find my musician website at www.lioravni.org where you can sample 10 of my songs.  I want to expand in music and grow my following.  In music, it is possible to make a living by diversifying income streams.  You can make money teaching guitar, creating band merchandise, syncing and licensing, and gigging out.  Streams and downloads is actually the worst way to make money with music. 

I know I have professional talent and I should be a full time musician.  Even as a solo act I can make it.  I must believe in myself and never quit on the dream of being a self sufficient musician. 

So I don't want to blog away ideas for free and be used.  In general, don't do anything for free.  You must monetize your knowledge and abilities.  All in all, my knowledge and abilities are exceptional, so i shouldn't work for free.  Right now, I make a few bucks from music streams and downloads, and I hustle doing cab rides for friends.  Any skill you have can be monetized. 

So as 2020 goes on, I will be more confident in my sound, get out of the house with the guitar more, and apply my talent.  I look forward to the Summer of 2020 and playing guitar at the beach.  There are plenty of good opportunities for musicians on long island.  There are plenty of nightclubs, restaurants, and coffeeshops that host live music.  It is all a matter of doing a little bit every day and applying yourself. 

Where there is effort, there is always results.