How likely is it to become successful in the music industry in becoming a professional musician with fortune and fame and making it to become famous?

[redskulldangerzone64]

[BCA6010]

Almost zero, but definitely zero if you don't try.

How many people do you think study music in college, or form bands or perform gigs every year just in the US (or even just one state) alone, versus how many musicians or composers are household names?

Virtually all front and center roles in the entertainment industry are basically the same in this regard.

[Sonorous]

Not likely unless you're willing to limit your creativity, make deals with the devil, & use other tactics of power & manipulation of certain systems to gain your way to the top.

[Nikki1989]

Almost impossible. The recording industry has been destroyed by downloads, streaming services and people who think musicians are just making music just for them and for free.

[slatyb]

Very unlikely. If you don't love doing it, forget it. Even if you do, keep your day job until you can support yourself on gigs.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Depends, are you speaking with or without selling your soul?

[redskulldangerzone64]

I’d say both

[ChicoFromThe305]

If you don't sell your soul, you'll never make it, the music industry is a one way street for any musician and the end of it is always death just like anyone else but not everyone loses their soul, I've heard there's many ways to sell your soul and rituals are one of them, I also know people have done offerings for fame and that includes them sacrificing their mother or sibling, kids etc. The music industry is a very evil organization and I believe you should stay away from it, If you want to be a musician is say do it on your own, no labels, no companies, no producers, no nothing, even then if you get big enough on your own you can expect a visit from the one that buys souls downstairs.

[Darkest-Knight]

Read the lyrics it explains it well.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FRJnr_96IVU

[Chayce]

Gonna have to work frivolously for like 10 years at least