The Truth About "Passive" Income

If you’ve done any research on building a music career, chances are you’ve come across the idea of “passive income," which sounds great! The idea of cranking out some cues and then raking in the royalties without having to lift another finger is certainly appealing!But what if I told you that “passive income” isn’t really passive at all?  We’re gonna take a look at passive vs. active income and discuss why I think that the “passive income” sales really pitch doesn’t tell the whole story.Plus, I sit down and talk with Scott McLaughlin and we unpack his winning cue from the inaugural 52 Cues Production Derby, a tension cue which features sounds all sampled from items found in the kitchen!Watch this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/JRUiLrNBMNw00:00 – Intro & Welcome02:59 – The Truth About "Passive" Income21:06 – Join the 52 Cues Community!22:20 – "25th Hour" by Scott McLaughlin (https://soundcloud.com/user-669432967)41:43 – Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.comIt's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams,  cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!