Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Commercial Composer?

1. You have no other marketable skills.  Y/N

2. You've been playing and writing music your whole life but have had no measurable success in the mainstream music business. Y/N

3. You don't mind taking creative advice from people who know nothing about music. Y/N

4. You have a high tolerance for sleepless nights, living on coffee and having low vitamin D levels due to minimal sun exposure. Y/N

5. You're okay knowing that your best work will never be seen anywhere, ever. Y/N

6. You love working with groups of people who completely disagree about what you should do creatively. Y/N

7. You like torture. Y/N

8. You realize no one cares what the snare sounds like. Y/N

9. You don't mind allowing big companies to use your music to help them sell stuff to hapless consumers. Y/N

10. You've always suspected you might be a total loser. Y/N

If you answered no to any of these questions, commercial composing may not be for you!