Music Business Foundations

Fully comprehend the way the music business works TODAY
Improve your art AND the way you do business
Understand the increasingly limited role that record labels play, but also appreciate the services and guidance they can provide under the right circumstances
Know the difference between the different streaming services and what they offer
Appreciate the difference between mechanicals and publishing, and know how both sides of the coin can help you monetize your music
Assess your own music to know what to lead with when you play it for potential partners and backers
Manage your own expectations and know what to expect of potential members of your team
Set for yourself a realistic series of goals, and most importantly, lay out NEXT STEPS that are achievable to help get you there
Grasp the different distributors and aggregators who can help you release your music independently and ensure it's available on all the streaming services
Have a plan for how to set yourself up to independently publish your music