Stronger in the Shadows: Raising Your Rates and Owning the Business of Music

About this episode

Jared shares his journey from low-paying gigs to high-end performances, encouraging musicians to break free from the starving artist mindset.

In this episode, Jared reflects from the top of his favorite mountain in Scottsdale and shares a powerful message for musicians who want to break free from the starving artist mindset. He opens up about his journey from $250 gigs to consistently booking $2,500 high-end performances—and the mindset and skills that made it possible. If you're tired of hustling for low-paying gigs and ready to earn what you're truly worth, this is the wake-up call you’ve been waiting for.

People in this episode

Host: Jared Judge

Topics covered

• music business
• rate increase
• mindset
• entrepreneurship
• performance booking

Keywords

• musicians
• high-end performances
• starving artist mindset
• booking gigs
• earning worth

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Scottsdale

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