Making Money with Music

Lesson Info
How to Run a Successful Campaign
In today’s tech-driven world, it’s easier than ever to record, distribute, and market your own music, but what about actually making money? During this course, longtime industry professionals and best-selling authors Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan take you step-by-step through their proven techniques for establishing steady revenue streams in the music business.
Drawing on their combined experience of over 32 years in the industry, Jason and Randy will teach you how to rise above the rest, landing your music on all the popular radio stations, selling your albums in stores, making the most of digital distribution, and licensing your music for commercials and movie and TV soundtracks. You will learn how to maximize the money you make from your music and minimize the money you spend promoting it.
Jason and Randy also outline how to set up the right support team through networking, giving back to your fans, and identifying the right collaboration opportunities. By the end you’ll have an extensive playbook for making money from your music and scaling your business.
Lessons
Getting Started: Making Money w/ MusicTechniques to Build a Network
Using Social Networks to Grow
Preparing Your Music Professionally
Registrations Before Releasing Music
Convincing Fans to Buy Music with Q & A
Selling Through Digital Distributors
Physical Sale Options & Licensing
Licenses & Royalties: Q & A
How to Get People to Discover Your Music
Being Heard In the Digital World
Next Steps: Building It Over Time
Importance of Branding Yourself
Other Branding Elements
Branding Q & A
Income Beyond Music
Unique Merch Ideas & How to Sell
Digital Content & Fulfillment Services
Ways to Make Money at Live Shows
Ways to Promote Live Show & Selling Merch
Creating a Killer Live Show
Making Money From YouTube
Types of Video Musicians Can Make
Videos and Being Creative Q & A
Marketing: Getting the Word Out
Smart Way to Market on Social Media
Marketing Yourself with $0
Creative Ways to Get Extra Income on Sales
Income from Fan Clubs & Sponsorships
Other Creative Sources of Income
Elements of Crowdfunding Campaign
How to Run a Successful Campaign
Q & A on Crowdfunding
Publicizing Your Success
How Do I Get Started: The Sequence
Reviews
- As robust a blueprint as you're likely to get anywhere. Applicable to every genre and with the growing importance of authenticity to fans, this is the way you start, maintain and grow your music business free of corporate intervention. Great job guys!
- <p>Absolutely fantastic course from start to finish. I thought i knew most of the tools, methods and ideas of the modern musician - but i was wrong. This course filled me with food-for-thought and instantly inspired me to do more and try harder.</p> <p>Well worth it. Thanks guys!</p>
- Great course!