If it feels like the traditional music career path isn’t enough to sustain you — you’re not
alone. Today’s most successful musicians build Career Portfolios: flexible, diverse, and
creatively fulfilling. Canadian violinist Mary-Elizabeth Brown has built one herself, combining
performance, teaching, research, and entrepreneurship into a vibrant global career.

This free guide, 50 Portfolio Career Ideas for Musicians, shows how you can design your
own version. Inside, you’ll discover revenue streams that match your strengths, ways to
combine artistry with business, and strategies to build a career that’s both financially
sustainable and personally meaningful.

You’ll Learn:

✔   50 revenue stream ideas for musicians at every stage.

✔   How to balance performing, teaching, and creative projects.

✔   Ways to transfer your musical skills beyond traditional roles.

✔   Why portfolio careers offer freedom, flexibility, and long-term sustainability.

✔   Tips for collaboration, innovation, and building lasting opportunities.