About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of artists as business entities and explores monetization strategies in the music industry.

Are artists just traveling t-shirt salesmen? Let's actually unpack that concept... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa discuss monetization in the music industry and what business artists are really in! Learn about the core of your music career by examining if you're truly in the business of creating music or something else entirely and understand how different artist business types have different focuses! If you're trying to understand where your efforts should be going for maximum impact and profitability, this episode is your go-to guide! DISCOVER: Why Your Music Isn't Just The Product And What Actually Might Be How Understanding Your Business Type Can Lead To Better Decisions What Separates Successful Artists From The Struggling With Business Focus Why Focusing On What Already Works Can Catapult Your Career Forward What Questions You Should Be Asking To Define Your Artist Business How To Avoid The Trap Of Outdated Music Industry Gatekeeping Why Recognizing Your Business Type Changes Your Approach Entirely RESOURCES: Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server! Looking to expand your team or need marketing…

People in this episode

Host: Jack

Guest: Circa

Topics covered

• monetization in music industry
• artist business types
• music career focus
• successful artists
• music marketing strategies

Keywords

• music monetization
• artist business
• successful artists
• music industry
• marketing strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IndiePRO, IndieX, Indepreneur

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