<table border="1" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <thead> <tr style="background-color: #f2f2f2;"> <th>Risk Level</th> <th>Approach</th> <th>Time & Effort</th> <th>Probability of Success</th> <th>Potential Payoff</th> <th>Alignment with Rapid Fame</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Low Risk</td> <td> • Submit songs to stock music libraries or indie/student projects<br> • Small-scale social media campaigns </td> <td>Low (1–2 hrs/week)</td> <td>High for small wins, low for broad fame</td> <td>Low–Moderate (minor exposure, small revenue)</td> <td>Poor – unlikely to break beyond core fans quickly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Medium Risk</td> <td> • Target mid-tier indie films, TV shows, web series<br> • Pitch to music supervisors with prepared materials<br> • Collaborate with slightly larger artists </td> <td>Medium (3–5 hrs/week, some skill-building)</td> <td>Moderate – some placements likely, some may fail</td> <td>Moderate–High – placements could reach thousands, possibly viral</td> <td>Fair – accelerates visibility while safer than all-in gambles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>High Risk</td> <td> • Pitch to top-tier shows, streaming hits, or major films<br> • Hire PR/licensing reps for professional submissions<br> • Create viral campaigns or high-profile collaborations </td> <td>High (near full-time, high skill required)</td> <td>Low – highly competitive, many failures expected</td> <td>Very High – a single hit could exponentially increase fame and streams</td> <td>Excellent – fastest path to rapid fame but costly in effort & risk</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>