7 Music Video Director Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Become A Music Video Director

A music video director is the head of music video production from initial conception to final editing. The director conceives of the video's artistic and dramatic aspects while instructing the music act, the technical crew, actors, models, and dancers.

To become a music video director, learn the basics of film-making with photography. Then, purchase filming equipment and produce amateur music videos to prepare you for learning the job.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a music video director:

1. Snake Oil Music News ($1.2K/year)

Jordan Williams, founder of Snake Oil Music News, was inspired to start the business after attending over 170 gigs and 11 festivals in 2019 and sharing his experiences on his personal Facebook page. Encouraged by feedback from friends, he launched Snake Oil Music News in October 2019, quickly gaining hundreds of likes and followers. The page has since expanded to include interviews with bands, music video production, and live events, with a bright future ahead.

How much they make: $1.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
Current team size: 2

On Starting A Website About Rock Music

Snake Oil Music News is a website that promotes new and emerging indie rock bands and artists, with a focus on reviews and live events, and has expanded to include merchandise sales and video content creation, looking for volunteers to help keep up with demand.

About

Jordan started Snake Oil Music News over 4 years ago

Revenue

Jordan grew the business to $100/month

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Website traffic: 7.15M/month

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Where they're located: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Website traffic: 4.35M/month

So... can you actually make money with a music video director?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

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Website traffic: 350K/month