Music Business for Independent Musicians

Learn what it takes to build and sustain a financially successful music business from someone with over a decade of experience.

 

Want a SNEAK PEEK?

Are you trying to transition from working your traditional 9-5 job to working as a full time musician? Here's my advice for how to make your move.

What You'll Learn:

  • What it takes to build and sustain a financially successful business with your music. 
  • My different sources of income and what it took to build those revenue streams.
  • The different options for making money with your music as a modern independent musician.
  • How to customize revenue streams for your individual goals and preferences. 
  • Other helpful business tips and insights that have helped me build and maintain a multiple six-figure-a-year music business.

40+ Video Lessons

Over 4 hours of organized training videos where you'll learn about the different options for making money with your music as a modern independent musician and how to customize revenue streams for your individual goals and preferences.

Bonus: Live Performance

Learn how to book, plan and perform your own successful live shows.  Also included: Tech Rider and Performance Contract templates for you to customize when booking your own live shows.

Contract Templates

We had our lawyers create contract templates you can customize and use for your own projects including:

"Work Made for Hire"

"Brand Ambassador"

"Talent Release"

Interview with Twitch Pianist, 

Lara de Wit

Exclusive interview with Twitch Star Pianist, Lara de Wit, where she shares how she found success with livestreaming.

Curriculum Includes:

Course Intro

1. Making Money as a Modern Musician

2. Creating Passive Income

3. Advice on Transitioning from Part Time to Full Time

4. Getting Used to Irregular Income

5. Financial Planning Tips

6. Business Setup, Taxes, and Accounting

My Income & Expenses

7. My Different Sources of Income

8. My Yearly Income Report

9. My Yearly Expense Report

Twitch

10. Making Money on Twitch as a Musician

11. Donations

12. Monetization Options with Affiliate and Partnership

13. Lara de Wit - Twitch Success Story

14. Written Interview with Lara de Wit

YouTube & Music Streaming

15. Monetization Options

 

 

16. Understanding Advertising Revenue

17. Other Ways to Make Money

18. Multi Channel Networks (MCNs)

19. Making Money from Music Streaming

Merchandise

20. Making Money with Merchandise

21. Pricing Strategies for Physical Albums

22. Merchandise Manufacturing & Fulfillment

23. Making Money From Sheet Music

Patreon

24. Patreon: Overview

25. Patreon: Getting Started

26.  Patreon: Choosing Your Reward Tiers

27. Patreon: Fulfilling Rewards

28. Patreon: Getting People to Join Your Community

29. Patreon: The Importance of Your Community

Brand Deals

30. Brand Deals, Sponsorships, and Endorsements

31.Brand Deals: Determining Your Value

32. Finding and Executing Brand Deals 

 

Negotiating

33. How to Handle Bad Offers

34. Tips for Negotiating

35. When to Say No to Opportunities

Booking Live Gigs

36. Why Perform Live?

37. Types of Live Performances

38. Making Money with Live Performances

39. What to Consider When Booking a Gig: Payment

40. What to Consider When Booking a Gig: Time

41. What to Consider When Booking a Gig: Other Value & Career Goals

42. Working With an Agent

43. Tips for Booking Your Own Live Shows

Performing Your Own Live Show

44. Basic Gear for Performing Live

45. What to Do if Things Go Wrong?

46. How to Confidently Command the Stage

47. Tips for Getting Over Stage Fright

48. Meet & Greets With Your Audience

49. Tips for Packing for a Performance

Business For Independent Musicians

Includes:

  • 40+ Video Lessons (Over 4 Hours of Content)
  • Live Performance Course
  • Performance Agreement Contract Template
  • Tech Rider Template
  • Work Made for Hire Contract Template
  • Talent Release Contract Template
  • Brand Ambassador Contract Template
  • Exclusive Interview w/ Lara de Wit

Best Savings

$297

One Upfront Payment

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Payment Plan

4 x $87

4 Month Payment Plan ($348 Total)

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30 DAY REFUND POLICY

If our course isn't the right fit for you, no problem!  We offer a full refund policy within 30 days of your purchase.

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