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Kevin James Shanahan

Posts: 407
Joined: Oct. 10 2010
From: Wooli, NSW Australia

making money

ok things are getting desperate for me now , I need to make money . I live in a remote part of australia , that is I don't have potential venues within two hours driving wich cancels out the fee to play in expenses . Does anyone have any sugestions as to how I can make money , I am a good player and am dedicated to improvement . Do online guitar lessons pay? How about virtual gigs? online collaboration ? I really would apreciate some Ideas thx .

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 24 2011 23:22:13

vuduchyld

Posts: 170
Joined: Feb. 20 2011

RE: making money (in reply to Kevin James Shanahan)

As a business consultant, my strong advice to you is to look beyond the world of flamenco in your quest to make money.

Perhaps you can make some eventually, but please don't rest your hopes on it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 24 2011 23:34:12

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RE: making money (in reply to Kevin James Shanahan)

hey Kevin,
greetings from adelaide.
have you thought of a web based/skype/webstream type tuition to regional areas in australia? via schools or home schooling... ie Alice springs, Broome etc...
it may get support from dept of education, so some funding or grant might be out there....
as far as performing maybe an act or solo which works the festival circuit of this country..
organizations such as Playing Australia or the Austalia council have grant applications and potential for development..
good luck..understand the dilemma...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 24 2011 23:40:17

aloysius

Posts: 233
Joined: Apr. 7 2005
From: Adelaide, Australia

RE: making money (in reply to Kevin James Shanahan)

I understand your dilemma - I spent 3 years living in Northern NSW, and pretty much had a break from gigging when I was there, except when I was near Byron Bay and got some cafe/pub gigs. If your heart is set on making a career out of guitar, it might be worth considering moving closer to a city (of course not knowing your full situation and how easy or hard this might be). A career with guitar is possible then, especially if you are willing to do some private teaching at schools. I'm not sure how far you are from Byron, but there were definitely some gigs to be had when I was there in the early-mid 90s. The skype thing might be good as long as the internet connection is good out there.
Good luck!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2011 10:27:59

Kate

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Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: making money (in reply to Kevin James Shanahan)

A friend of mine in Holland has started putting his own gigs on at home, a private juerga with some drinks thrown in. He does this once a month and gets booked up each time. Just a thought, good luck !

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 25 2011 13:25:50

Kevin James Shanahan

Posts: 407
Joined: Oct. 10 2010
From: Wooli, NSW Australia

RE: making money (in reply to Kevin James Shanahan)

Thanks I feel re inspired , I think I'll have a go at the home concert . If only we could kick this guitar playing thing , Aloysius I liked your web page and setup very pro some nice vids in there . Alval thx for bringing playing australia to my attention I will look into that for the future . Voodoo I will be looking beyond thx again