[linux-audio-user] Linux-Music and making a living...

[Greg Wilder]

On Wed, 2005-09-07 at 09:27 -0400, Hector Centeno wrote:
> Yesterday I was having a little of a debate with a good friend about the 
> possibilities of Linux/open-source audio and music software in the music 
> market. What are your opinions about this? Is someone there actually 
> making money using Linux and/or open-source software? Is it possible to 
> be competitive in a market full of musicians/composers using 
> Win/Mac+proprietary software (Cubase, Reason, ProTools and  friends)? 
> Probably this has been addressed more than once previously, so sorry for 
> insisting... I think I need some encouragement!

Absolutely!  I'm running a successful media production company in
Philadelphia based solely on GNU/Linux: www.steeprockmedia.com

Also, have a look at Mirror Image Recording Studios:
http://www.multitrack.us/

Not only is it possible, it's happening every day...
Greg