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Empowering Musicians to Build Sustainable Careers Without the Help of a Record Label.

We're glad you joined our community! We are a DIY community for independent artists. There are lots of resources available to learn an instrument, but there are fewer resources available for artists to hone their business skills. That's why we mainly focus on the business behind being a musician. We offer free resources that can help artists make their music profitable. We also offer a number of courses, books, and programs to help artists advance their careers.

Level Up Your Instagram Game! Join the...

Would you like to increase your Instagram followers?

Join the Instaboost Challenge for Musicians and elevate your Instagram strategy.

Here's what we'll cover:

• Create scroll-stopping content
• Learn how not to get burned out with posting
• Create Reels, Stories, and Posts in a way that feels natural (not forced)
• Boost engagement and build a genuine community
• Stay motivated with weekly check-ins
• Earn weekly prizes

We focus on a 5-Fold Business Strategy for Musicians

Artist Development
Building your brand and identity to stand out, make an impression, and attract loyal followers. Read more.

Booking
Whether it's tour gigs or local gigs, we help you find the right gigs that are fulfilling and bring in money. Read more.

Fanbase Development
Identify your ideal fans, and find ways to reach and engage them. Read more.

Marketing/PR
Promoting your music is a must! We help you find effective ways to market and promote your music to get the exposure your music deserves. Read more.

Finances
Running a music business is about more than creating melody. It's about earning money, and maintaining financial health for your business. We provide tools to budget, plan, and take control of your music business finances. Read more.

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Members get access to templates, exclusive content and priority access to new premium courses and other resources. Members also can take advantage of free ad space on the blog as well as our other platforms to promote their services and projects. In addition, all members can take 50% off One-on-One Strategy Sessions with Anitra.

For even more value, take a look at higher-level memberships, where you'll get free access to premium tools like the Online Radio Directory and our Artist Development Course.

Memberships start at just $5/month and you can cancel anytime.

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Plus, join our Private Group on Facebook and Take Advantage of our Monthly Biz Tips Clinic.

Check Out Our Latest Posts

2022 Holiday Marketing Calendar Template for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | November 6, 2020

The holiday season is quickly approaching and there’s no reason why an independent musician can’t take full advantage of all the retail revenue that comes along with it. In fact, Statista concludes that Americans spend roughly $7 billion during the holiday season. Musicians have a lot to offer when it comes to the holidays such […]

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21 Holiday Marketing Ideas for Musicians

By Rob Schultz | November 5, 2020

Before we get started if you’d like help creating a custom marketing campaign for the holidays, check out our Holiday Marketing Calendar. It includes all the important holidays for the season, a calendar and to-do journal for important tasks, and a list of marketing ideas you can use now. Click Here to download the free […]

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20 Well Known Christmas Songs You Can Cover Without Worrying About Copyrights

By Anitra Jay | October 28, 2020

Hey guys! Before you get started, we have a Holiday Marketing Guide for Musicians you can swipe for help customizing and organizing your Holiday Marketing Campaign. CLICK HERE to get it. In the age of virtual shows and live streaming, a lot of us musicians have more than likely become increasingly aware of the little […]

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Has Coronavirus killed Live Music? What Venues are saying…

By Rob Schultz | October 22, 2020

As we all know, the coronavirus has brought live in-person music performances to a screeching halt in 2020. That has forced a lot of us musicians to do live-streaming on the internet for shows. All of this has led us to wonder how the coronavirus is affecting music venues and do they think live music […]

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Seymore Duncan Woody Pickup Review

By Anitra Jay | October 14, 2020

I was doing a tour in Northwest Arkansas a few years ago, when the onboard tuner/pickup on my guitar just stopped working. I thought it was the battery at first, so I changed it. But it still didn’t work. Something was wrong and I knew I didn’t have the time to look into what it […]

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How to Produce High-Quality Video on a Limited Budget

By Rob Schultz | October 8, 2020

Producing high-quality videos these days takes a little bit of thought and effort, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. You might even already have all of the necessary tools. If not, you should be able to get everything you need for under $300! There are four main elements to producing videos. They are […]

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Watch Our Latest Videos

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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