Originally posted by daveasdf
Odds are there's a pretty slim chance of getting your tune bought or used by another established musician - and if it does happen odds are it's not going to be worth much. Seems being in a band is the easier route, or a studio musician.

Hmmm, if your looking for easy, your in the wrong business.
Like Griphon once said,"It's easier to become a successfull doctor or lawyer then it is a successfull musician, and a lot less work." Figuring there's about a quaddrillion bands out there looking to get signed (and some of them pretty decent), you probably have a better chance of hitting the lottery. Studio Musician....that's a thing of the past. With computers, and home studios, studio musicians are the guys who live 3 doors down who come out to lay down tracks for fun and a couple of beers. Although it is possible to make it in LA as a studio musician doing film scoring....but it's pretty cut throat since it's such a slim market.

Don't fret, it is possible to make a decent living as a musician, but you have to be willing to play weddings and corporate events, musical theater shows, cover gigs, and teach. There's still time left over to do fun gigs and pursue personal musical interests. The key word for being successfull is "diversity", the more styles you can cover the more you can expand your opportunity of work.