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How to Get Clear On Your Goals as a Musician Over The Next 90 Days

If you’ve been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or unsure what to focus on in your music career right now — this video is for you. Many musicians don’t feel stuck because they aren’t working hard enough. They feel stuck because they’re trying to move in too many directions at once. In this video, I walk you through a calm, grounded way to choose one clear focus for the next 90 days — without hustle, pressure, or needing to have everything figured out.

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How to Make Your Visual Branding Attract Your Ideal Fans

Knowing what you need and executing a well-rounded visual presence are two separate tasks. The question is: where do you start? The most effective place to begin is with the inventory. In this post, we’ll walk through how to take inventory of your current visual branding, what questions to ask as you review it, and how to use those observations to create a clear, realistic to-do list that supports attracting the right fans to your music.

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Promote My Music

Promoting your music to the right audience effectively is important. Click here for resources and tools to help you get your music out there, gain the exposure you need and promote your gigs.

Book a Profitable Tour

Touring can be incredible for independent musicians. It helps you enlarge your fanbase, see the rest of the world, and make a lot of money. However, some artists just starting out have no idea how to turn a profit when touring. If that's you, check out these helpful resources that will show you tips and tricks when it comes to planning a profitable tour.

Make My Music Profitable

Your music business will not do well if you don't operate your finances properly. Click here for resources to help you get control of your finances and start turning a profit with your music.

Sharpen My Business Skills

Let's face it, we don't all have the business mindset when it comes to music. We like to play our instruments, put on a show and go home. However, there's an entire world of knowledge that you can take advantage of when it comes to making your music business a success. Click here to see where you might be able to sharpen your entrepreneurial engines.

Grow My Mailing List

A mailing list is the #1 tool you have to sell your music, build your team, and establish a support base. You can not afford to neglect this one tool. Here are resources on how to grow your mailing list.

Book Gigs

Play out and play out often! The one thing you need as a performing artist is gigs! Gigs can help you gain fans and make money! If you're looking for help booking gigs, you've come to the right place! Check out these articles and free resources which give you everything you need to know about booking gigs.

We Offer Courses and Other Resources for Independent Musicians...

Being a successful musician is about more than doing great music. Those with an entrepreneurial mindset and business skills consistently outperform their peers who lack those qualities. Will you succeed in business as a musician or will you simply be a musician? The Crafty Musician offers business courses for independent musicians to grow their business, maximize their time, build a sizeable fanbase, and earn a living doing music. Take a look at the courses we have available by clicking the button below.

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In this video, I walk you through a calm, grounded way to choose one clear focus for the next 90 days — without hustle, pressure, or needing to have everything figured out.
In this workshop, we'll discuss the purpose of a press pack and how musicians can use it to gain more exposure. • Learn about the purpose of press packs • Learn what goes into press packs • Learn how to create a press pack of your own
In this workshop, we'll outline how to promote your upcoming release including all the promotional materials you will need, how to strategize a custom content plan for your mailing list and social media, generate buzz, promo outreach, and more.

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