Be come a lyricist
The job: Involved from pre to post-production. When a songwriter composes a melody, he adds a basic music arrangement and records a demo. You come up with the lyrics for the demo. Once the lyrics is approved, the song will go into production. In the studio, You help the producer bring out the best performance from the artiste and you change the lyrics if needed on the spot.
The challenge: The opportunity to work with creative people. Artistes, songwriters, producers, musicians, studio engineers record executives make up what you call the “Hit Factory”, and to be part of it is a plus because the knowledge gained is priceless.
Downside: Getting rejected or not having your hard work recognised are all possibilities but it helps you learn more about the industry and makes you more savvy.
The income: It all depends on album genre, artiste’s image, promotion, etc. But to get regular income, you need to produce work that’s accepted commercially. There are two kinds of income: Mechanical royalties from album sales, and broadcast royalties from radio and TV airplay.
The customer: It’s up to you. As long as you’re creative and move with the trends, money and fame could be yours.
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