I've tried Patreon, paid YouTube subscribers, and a Bandcamp fan club. Until now, none has made up more than one-sixteenth of my income.
Song A Day has never fit neatly into any business model.
Commissions used to be a big part of my income, but with the advent of AI-generated music, they've mostly dried up.
Through all these 18 years, I've had one dream: make enough money that I can focus solely on what I do best.
Every Song A Day song lives under a Creative Commons license. Anyone is free to cover, remix, and use it — part of Song A Day's life as a public good. Learn about Creative Commons ↗
Patronage
Recently, C.Y. Lee — an early Microsoft and RealPlayer employee — became a friend and mentor. He now uses his resources to fund dozens of artists across the country.
I'm fiscally sponsored by Fridays at The Park, an LA recording collective and nonprofit. That means every donation is tax-deductible.
- The first goal, from monthly supporters
- $3,000/month
- The dream: enough to focus solely on what I do best
- $20,000/month
VIDEO GAMES
In addition to continuing Song A Day, I've turned my attention back to my other major love.
GAME A DAY
I made a Game A Day in January 2026.
Video
ALSO FROM THE STUDIO
MOTBA
I've created a website called The Museum of Time Based Art, dedicated to artists for whom time is a central theme in their work.
#JAMUARY
This January, I am bringing back #Jamuary: An invitation to make and share one song every day that month.
Help me write #6527.
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