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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.

Music Biz Webinar

Struggling to stand out online as an independent musician?

Your online presence is more than just posting—it's about creating a strategy that connects with the right audience and turns casual listeners into loyal fans.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to choose the best platforms for your music, develop a content strategy that aligns with your brand, and use engagement techniques that actually grow your fanbase.

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

Stop Losing Visibility on Facebook

By Anitra Jay | December 20, 2016

Save Over the past three years, Facebook has rolled out an algorithm to prioritize news and determine what shows up in news feeds. This is good and bad. It’s good for users because they see relevant stories, but bad for independent artists because it kind of makes it harder to reach fans if Facebook determines […]

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3 Powerful Features to Use on your Facebook Band Page

By Anitra Jay | December 19, 2016

Save This post is #5 of a group of articles called, the Facebook Series.  I’ve written a handful of resource articles centered around making a successful splash on Facebook for independent artists.  These articles dive into topics such as how to write engaging content, super easy contest ideas, how to boost page likes, and more. […]

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10 Engaging Social Media Contests for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | December 16, 2016

12/20/2017 UPDATE: Uh oh, Uh oh! Facebook is constantly changing, and it looks like Facebook is cracking down on engagement posts much like the ones mentioned in this article.  We’re going to have to come up with some other creative ways to promote engagement on our Facebook pages. Otherwise, Facebook will levy demotions and no […]

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Save Time With This Ultimate Social Media Content Calendar

By Anitra Jay | December 15, 2016

This article is part of a series, Facebook Tips for Independent Artists.  Check out my other articles in this series here: 10 Easy Social Media Contest Ideas to Make Your Fans EngageThe Quick & Dirty Way to Boost Facebook LikesHow to Share your Music Page with a Like Button3 Powerful Features to Use on your […]

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How to Share Your Music Page with a ‘Like’ Button instead of a ‘Save’ Button on Facebook

By Anitra Jay | August 18, 2016

This article is part of a series, Facebook Tips for Independent Artists. Check out these other articles I wrote about winning at Facebook: Save Time With This 3-Month Social Media Content Calendar The Quick & Dirty Way to Boost Facebook Likes 10 Easy Social Media Contests to Make Your Fans Engage 3 Powerful Features to […]

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The Quick and Dirty Way to Boost Facebook Likes

By Anitra Jay | August 12, 2016

This article is part of a series, Facebook Tips for Independent Artists.  Check out these other articles I wrote offering tips on how to win at Facebook: Save Time With This 3-Month Social Media Content Calendar 10 Easy Social Media Contests to Make Your Fans Engage How to Share your Music Page with a Like […]

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Watch Our Latest Videos

In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to create your own stunning website using Canva—without paying a dime. That’s right: ✅ No domain fees. ✅ No setup fees. ✅ No hosting fees. To make it even easier, I’m giving you 5 FREE Canva website templates to get started!
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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