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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

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Here’s A Great Practice Journal for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | August 13, 2022

Journaling is helpful for many different aspects of life. Journaling is typically associated with writing down thoughts, keeping a diary, or tracking the daily/weekly progress of something.  Keeping a journal is a proven method to organize thoughts and make progress whether that is for self-reflection or developing a hobby.For musicians journaling can be a great […]

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Keep Track of Music Booking Efforts with the Booking Call Log Book for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | August 11, 2022

I’m a gigging musician. It takes a lot of effort to get gigs and keep my gigging calendar full. I spend hours each week calling venues, researching gigging opportunities, sending out emails, following up with people I’ve reached out to and advancing shows. People don’t realize that gigging is not just showing up at your […]

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15 Positive Ways Musicians Can Improve Their Chance of Getting Gigs

By Dipanshu Mphapatra | August 8, 2022

For this post, we welcome Guest Contributor, Dipanshu Mphapatra; self-taught guitarist who has played over 100 live performance gigs and counting. Dipanshu runs music-industry blog – Pick Up The Guitar. For more information about Dipanshu, see his full bio below. It’s no surprise that the music industry is one of the most competitive industries to […]

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10 Radio Stations That Accept Rap and Hip-Hop Music Submissions

By Anitra Jay | July 6, 2022

Below we’ve included information for 10 radio stations that are currently accepting music submissions from rap and hip-hop artists. If you are making rap or hip-hop music and would like to submit your music for radio airplay, these stations are a great start! Related: Internet radio offers a bright world of opportunity for independent artists. […]

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30 Positive Affirmations for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | June 16, 2022

Musicians tend to be very temperamental souls. I know because I am one. My moods can swing from happy and positive to anger/worry and despair in a very short time span. I have trouble with being confident, having faith in my abilities, dealing with rejection, and more. Over the years, I’ve learned to cope by […]

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How to Attract Loyal Fans to Your Music

By Anitra Jay | April 19, 2022

Promoting your music is a massive enigma! There are a lot of options. One could argue that there are too many options! The problem is that it’s hard to know where to start and how to execute a strategy that works for you. That’s because every musician is unique and we all have different goals. […]

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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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