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DIY Music Business 101

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Overview

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AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

  • Understand new music business concepts such as copyright and royalties

  • Understand where all of the royalties come from and how to collect them all!

  • Learn how to get started as an independent music artist

  • Learn How music streaming works



ABOUT TOMAS’ CLASS:

Still scratching your head over things like copyright, royalties, and publishing?

Not sure where all of the money comes from?

We get it, and that’s why we made this course.

This course is for independent music artists and producers looking to pursue a career in the new music business.

After taking this course, you will feel more confident and better informed when navigating the ever-complex business of music.

Until now, you have probably tried to Google many of these industry concepts, but came away even more confused!

Or, you have found many resources, but they don’t explain how things work today.

If this sounds like you, then we are here to help!



WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

  • Independent music artists, producers, and songwriters

  • Anyone looking to pursue a career in the new Music Industry


ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Hi, Tomas here. I'm a UK Music Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer and Video Maker.

I've been producing and writing music now for over twenty years and I've got an MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA (Hons) Degree in Music Composition.

I really enjoy writing and producing all types of music, but I especially love teaching it online.

Since 2016, I've been creating online courses that hundreds of thousands of students from around the world have taken.

My courses teach the skills to help you learn and improve at music, audio and video production.

Syllabus

  • How to choose your music distributor and collect ALL royalties
  • Introduction to this Section
  • Copyright and Royalties Overview
  • Royalties as the Songwriter
  • Publishing Admin Companies
  • Performing Rights Organizations
  • A Brief Overview of Copyright
  • Record Companies and Record Deals
  • Spotify and Spotify Pre-Saves
  • Preparing for a Release
  • Spotify Continued
  • Money
  • The Importance of Video
  • Demos
  • Standing out
  • Followers vs Fans
  • Websites
  • Recommended Resources
  • Building and Monetizing Your Fan Club
  • Pre-Save Spotify Toneden
  • Fan Links Toneden
  • Creating a Website with Square Space - A Brief Overview
  • How to make a Lyric Video in Final Cut Pro X
  • Finding Templates for a Lyric Video or Visualizer
  • How to Find a Freelancer to Editing a Music Video Template
  • How to set up Amazon Affiliate Links and where to put them
  • Outsource and create logo with Freelancer Competitions
  • Creating a Print on Demand t-shirt with Merch by Amazon
  • Thanks and Bye

Taught by

Tomas George

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