how do you make money off digital singles

I think Itunes still exists, you can download a song for a dollar i believe. Amazon also offered digital downloads as well for a dollar last i checked.

The only other way i know to support my faves is to sign up for Youtube Premium and stream the song - those streams give higher payouts to artists compared to free Youtube streams i think. Since i can't bring myself to pay for albums or give Apple a single cent of my money, this is how i support my faves, getting YT Premium for a couple months per year to stream their comebacks.

i wonder if the LSFM activewear is still available

It’s indirect. You can gain popularity out of digital single for less investment than a full album. Like whether you release an album or a single, you are still going to get the same number of CF’s/endorsements based on if the TT is a hit or not.

So I’d assume it’s easier to release a series of singles and get them endorsements than full albums.

Yes Album sales have grown a lot and that’ll help to tour and stuff but IMO roi on digital singles is not as less as you think.

The actual money made from the music is usually trivial compared to endorsements and touring regardless of whether it’s a single or album.

Prior to 2020 Digital Singles were still quite a thing - as mentioned they actually do make money if you hit high, just obviously not as much as physicals.

However they also require far less monetary investment then physicals.

Digital singles have just more or less been replaced by pre-release singles these days (in terms of function). The function similar - a song, often with promo and music video, to promote the group and keep them in the public eye.

From that comes more promotional opporunities etc.

With physical sales explosion these days, at least for the top end of town, digital singles make far less sense, as a single album can do the same thing and you also sell half a million copies at least.

And if they're doing minis or Fulls, instead of the digital single between albums, they know will drop a pre-release single up to 2 months before the physical to keep the group in the public spotlight.

you simply don't, the single needs to be such a massive hit to earn the invested money back that the possibilities are very low. Like dynamite was probably one of the few digital singles to make lot of money. The other case is a The Feels scenario since jyp don't put lot of budget on most of the cases, and twice didn't need to promote for weeks on music shows so the digital single was successful enough to make money from it.

The investment on the production and promotion of a digital single is so low that any song that's even a moderate hit by a popular group will make that money back within a year, and then continue to make money afterwards. It's a relatively safe investment imo.

People downplay the income potential from digital singles because it's much smaller of an initial figure than album sales, but after the song is produced there are no additional costs, just passive income that grows over time.

Between Youtube, Apple Music, Spotify, Other streaming services, and Digital Downloads(although dying), etc, a lot of money can be made long term. In the millions.

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The investment on the production and promotion of a digital single is so low that any song that's even a moderate hit by a popular group will make that money back within a year, and then continue to make money afterwards. It's a relatively safe investment imo.

People downplay the income potential from digital singles because it's much smaller of an initial figure than album sales, but after the song is produced there are no additional costs, just passive income that grows over time.

Between Youtube, Apple Music, Spotify, Other streaming services, and Digital Downloads(although dying), etc, a lot of money can be made long term. In the millions.

JYPE while failing on the charts still made 40 billion won last year from streaming, imagine what the other big 4 are making.

Digital singles can be a bit of a change, especially if you love the excitement of physical albums. For artists, digital releases often cater to broader accessibility and faster distribution. But fear not, you can still support them! Consider buying digital singles or exploring fan merch they might release.

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Digital singles can be a bit of a change, especially if you love the excitement of physical albums. For artists, digital releases often cater to broader accessibility and faster distribution. But fear not, you can still support them! Consider buying digital singles or exploring fan merch they might release.

As for make 1000 a month, if you're passionate about music, perhaps explore creating content around your favorite artists—blogs, reviews, or even starting a YouTube channel. It might just turn into a rewarding side hustle while supporting your music addiction!

Honestly, making cash off digital singles is possible, but it’s more of a slow burn. You won’t get that instant boost like with album sales, but once a track’s out, it can keep making money through streaming on platforms like Spotify and YouTube. It’s not huge at first, but royalties trickle in, and if it does even okay, it’s still bringing in money.

If you’re serious about pulling in something steady, adding other stuff like merch or even setting up on Patreon can help a lot. I came across some tips on how to make 10k a month with different online stuff—it’s got ideas beyond music, and some are pretty easy to start.