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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

Being an Independent Artist: When to Quit Your Day Job

By Anitra Jay | May 16, 2015

I started off doing music as a hobby. One day I woke up with an urge and by the end of that day I was clunking around on a brand new guitar. That was the best $300 I ever spent. At the time, I was working a full-time job, but every single evening I would […]

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Getting Support is YOUR Responsibility

By Anitra Jay | May 9, 2015

Being an independent artist is like having your cake and eating it too.  The feeling you get after a great show is so rewarding and fulfilling, you just can’t bring yourself to do anything else.  You get to be your own boss.  You have control and ownership over your music, you get to tour the […]

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5 Reasons You Don’t Have as Many Fans as You Want

By Anitra Jay | May 9, 2015

Having a fan base is the most crucial element of the independent artist’s career.  Without fans, you don’t have a career, you just have a very expensive hobby.  If there was a course for “fan-getting,” this would be one of the first statements the professor would make. As an independent artist you live by the […]

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Music Quality vs Music Success: Why one has little to do with the other

By Anitra Jay | February 8, 2015

To be successful as an independent artist, you have to wear many hats.  Our DIY culture has created mavericks out of us all – each one of us relentlessly carving out our own self-taught path. Among all the hats we wear, two of them are the most important and one of them is best of […]

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20 Promotion Tactics for the Independent Artist

By Anitra Jay | January 30, 2015

Record executives and music industry know-it-alls say this time and time again, “Get your name out there.”  I have heard this phrase so many times that it has become a pet-peeve.  The problem with this phrase is that it is too broad and generic. First of all, how do you get your name out there […]

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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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