Your Path to Success 
(Success meaning that you want to make music and money)

STEP 1
Join Forces with the Super Heroes of Indie Music 
and tap into their Secret Powers!
 
 
Sign-up for action packed FREE E-Courses and FREE Tele-Seminars Tune Into  Podcast Power
 
Associate with the Best!
Music Associations are a powerful way to learn, build relationships with peers and professionals in the music industry
    
  • Study the craft and business of songwriting 
  • Maximize your vocal power with voice lessons
  • Expand your talents with instrumental instruction
  • Play and perform whenever and wherever you can!

STEP 3
Create CD - Promo Kit


Image/Stylist
 - hair style, make-up, wardrobe, photo shoot location

 Graphic Design -CD cover artwork, bio and one-sheet design, business cards and website design

 Manufacture CD - Mastering, CD design, packaging, replication vs duplication, affordable short runs

 Create Press/Promo Kit -  promote your music off and online (EPK)
 
STEP 4
Put your systems in place to Make Money
 
Business Plan - Your business plan can simply be to make great music, play every chance you get, build your fan base, build fan relationships and sell music on and offline. However; if you want to pitch money sponsors to fund your music career, you will need a business plan that speaks their language.
 
Build Your Website - The command center of your music career!
 
Database and Fan Club - Building and managing your database is HOW you make money!
 
Internet Sales - Ecommerce accepting credit cards online via a merchant account, PayPal, Google Checkout.
 
 MySpace - How to get the most out of MySpace
 

 STEP 5
Promote Your Music

Super Promotion Resources - From the Super Heroes of Indie Music 

Podcasting - Get your music played on podcasts or create your own podcast

 Social Networking - Forums and other online social networking opportunities in addition to MySpace

 Publicity - PR - Do-it-yourself PR or knowing when to call in the pro's