I am a professional song writer!!!

My statement and royalty cheque from PRS tells me so!

Okay it isn't going to mean I have to contact a wealth management consultant but nothing can better the feeling that I have received money for the songs I have written.

So this ties up this year nicely - last year I'd just started as a solo singer, I have had stuff played on the Internet (thanks Scooter Forums Radio and Dinners!), I've played gigs, I've written and recorded a CDs worth of material, I have sold that CD internationally and now I get royalties.

Shame there are not enough 0s on the amounts I've earned or I could seriously think about not doing a proper job again and living the dream! :-)

Comments

  1. Gerry Snape12 December 2010 at 16:57

    Way hey!! Ilove my PRS cheque when it comes. It's never very big....but it's all mine. Well done you!

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  2. Anonymous13 December 2010 at 11:43

    Well done! This is an excellent achievement. I’m impressed.

    All the best, Boonie

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