For composers, commissions are perhaps the most sought-after method of making money for original work. There are two kinds of commissions. The first is a concert music commission, where a composer is paid a certain sum of money to write music for an ensemble. ... The second is a commercial music commission.

Is music composer a good career?

Composers may find a surprisingly lucrative career in advertising and commercial music: soundtracks for 30-second commercials pay astonishingly well, and many composers have combined work in commercial music with their own classical work.

Is it hard to make a living as a composer?

As a composer you might become well-paid eventually, but you will never have a steady or predictable career path. Being highly skilled and highly experienced is not enough in the music industry. ... Degrees and certificates don't make you more hirable, but the knowledge and experience gained certainly does.