Class is in session - DIY Musician Podcast

Join host Keyz in this episode of Class is in Session as he welcomes special guest Yking, a music industry expert, to explore the essential strategies for monetizing music and growing a fanbase. They dive into the benefits of forming LLCs for musicians, providing liability protection and financial management. Discover the power of leveraging Other People's Money (OPM) to fund and expand your music business through partnerships and collaborations. Yking walks listeners through the process of establishing an LLC tailored to the music industry, while also emphasizing the importance of establishing a line of business credit. Tune in to gain practical insights and guidance for thriving in the modern music industry. Follow Yking on Instagram: www.instagram.com/therealyking Watch my FREE training here

Join us for an eye-opening episode as we dive into the challenges faced by women of color in the music industry. In this inspiring conversation, CEO Janishia Jones joins Keyz to share her personal experiences and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way. Tune in and explore the groundbreaking work of the JukeJoint Foundation, an organization that is actively transforming the music industry for women of color. Gain insights into the efforts being made to create a more inclusive and empowering space for underrepresented artists. Don't miss this empowering episode on pioneering inclusion in the music industry! Here's you can get connected with Janishia: https://www.jukejointfoundation.org/ https://www.pubroyaltyqueen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubroyaltyqueen_podcast/ But that's not all - we also want to remind you of an exclusive opportunity to learn more about monetizing your music following. Our host is offering a free training where you'll learn how to grow and monetize your fanbase, all while introducing you to their system for turning that into consistent profit. The training is completely free, and you can sign up using this link: ⁠www.90dayfanbase.com/signup⁠. After watching the training, you can schedule a call with our host to craft the exact strategy you need to convert your fans to cash. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your music career to the next level.

In today's episode, we're diving into a revolutionary platform that's changing the game for independent musicians. SURF allows artists to monetize their unreleased music effortlessly by simply uploading it to the platform. The best part? SURF does all the work of finding matches with potential buyers. To give you an inside look at the platform, we have an exclusive interview with the CEO of SURF, Ken Kobori. In this interview, Ken shares his insights on how SURF is helping independent musicians get paid for their hard work and take control of their careers. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to monetize their music. Learn how to leverage the power of SURF to turn your unreleased tracks into cash and take your career to the next level Find opportunities for exclusive placement opportunities in Japan and Korea and keep 100% of your royalties and track fees. You can sign up to the monthly subscription at https://discover.surf inclusive of a 30-day trial period and use the special promo code, SURFVIP50, for 50% off 6 months of the monthly plan at 25 USD / month OR the annual plan at 250 USD / Year. But that's not all - we also want to remind you of an exclusive opportunity to learn more about monetizing your music following. Our host is offering a free training where you'll learn how to grow and monetize your fanbase, all while introducing you to their system for turning that into consistent profit. The training is completely free, and you can sign up using this link: www.90dayfanbase.com/signup. After watching the training, you can schedule a call with our host to craft the exact strategy you need to convert your fans to cash. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your music career to the next level. Listen to the episode now to learn more about SURF and sign up for the free training today!

Do you know you're missing out tremendously if you aren't building community? Once I realized this I switched gears with my marketing. Since then I've always been focused on better ways to attract new folks and entertain my current community. Numerous times I've heard the name Audius mentioned but I wasn't quite sure why this name kept popping up. After some investigation I found they take community building to an entirely different level. So I had to satisfy my curiosity ya'll and I'm glad I did. Clayton Blaha, Head of Partnerships over at Audius, and I discuss the platform. I had to find out why this platform has over 5 million daily active users. They also have some very invested notable figures utilizing as well. Take a listen to this episode and what you'll find will shift your mind. Follow Clayton Checkout Audius. If you're dropping new music soon take this quiz and see what you may be missing.

Want to learn about a few different ways to get paid and some current events you may not have known about? In this episode that's exactly what you're getting. I have a few members of The Indiepreneur Club join me on this episode as we discuss current events and some newly developing ways to get paid. Hear about the mistakes we've made and what you should really be leaning towards. Join The Indiepreneur Club here

Honestly I titled this what I titled this ya'll because we hit a lot of good shxt. I had a plan going into this one but what we hit was way better than that. Lock in. Take notes and absorb. Follow my amazing co-founders of The Indiepreneur Club: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjtoo/ https://www.instagram.com/musicmommager2/ Join The Indiepreneur Club to join a conversation, learn how to find fans, and earn their support to give you real cash! www.theindiepreneurclub.com

Why are you making a pass on the first date? Warm me up first. Networking on social media can be like dating, you don't just go asking for marriage on the 1st date. You have to nurture the relationship before you can go for such a large ask. Your music is no different. Joining me on another installment of Sink or Swim are founding members of The Indiepreneur Club Zo-G and Motion as I get their perspectives on this subject. We then dive (no pun intended) into what we believe are better methods to get people to give your music a chance. Join The Indiepreneur Club @ www.indiepreneurclub.com

On the first installment of Sink or Swim, Keyz is joined by Indiepreneur Club Founding Member, Loretta's Only and Keyztothegame intern Viraj. Between the 3 of them they discuss why pretending is actually extremely harmful as an up and coming musician. Take a listen as they dive deep into why feeling the need to purchase fake streams, engagement, and followers is pointless! Want to hop on the podcast to chat, promote your brand, and kick it? Join The Indiepreneur Club Family @ www.indiepreneurclub.com Follow the club members on the show on Insta: @lorettasonly @heyitsviraj

The music industry is difficult to navigate for both businesses and artists, and for artists, labels are defining success by their number of streams and top hits. The problem is, not all music is created for the standard hit-producing formula played on the radio. Artists are making authentic music filled with creativity, storytelling, and emotion that fuels their passion for music. Labels won’t see this music as successful: the artist needs to define their own success, but how? Join President of CD Baby, Joel Andrew and I as we speak about artist and label success norms and new ways we can set better guideposts for artists to achieve their goals One-stop shop your music career: Sign up for CD Baby 0 to Indiepreneur Club sign up

How many of you reading this still work a 9-5 while pursuing music? I'm willing to bet the answer was yes for most if not all. Working a day job and pursuing music is hard as hell. It's seriously tough work but let this episode be a testament that it can be done. I was blessed enough to cross paths with phenomenal artist, marketer, consultant, public speaker Ace Patterson aka Ace Legit. He works at Google by day and by night he is a charting hip hop artist. The way he manages the balance with finesse and grace is remarkable. He and I talk deeply into what fuels him to manage himself this way. Take the release quiz. Follow Ace on Instagram.

I promised you part 2 of our Metadata discussion and here it is. I wanted to make sure you had a firm understanding of metadata before we jumped into the next phase of things. Now that we've cleared that part I wanted to bring a resource to you that requires your metadata and promises SERIOUS gains. Tap into this discussion between Harvest Media owner/ceo Angus Hayes as he explains a service that could completely separate you from the musical herd. Take the release readiness quiz Checkout Harvest Media

As a coach I get the same questions time and time again. I wanted to do my part and start a series where you get these common questions. I spiced it up the first episode and brought some artillery. Tom from The Collective joined me today to address questions he and I get far too often. More specifically we discuss 1. Practical ways to gain fans 2. How to release/promote music 3. The Lack of branding. Check us out and be sure to take the Release readiness quiz on my Instagram to see is your next song is ready for the public. Take the quiz here Follow Tom on Instagram

I bet some of you are already like what on earth is that?! I expect it and it's okay that's normal. What I'm aiming to do today is introduce you to it and explain why it's absolutely 100% worth investing your time in. This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series. I have a special guest coming up next episode and in order to get the most out of that episode this pre-text was necessary. Tap into this and then be on the lookout next week for a jam packed episode full of eye-openers. Here's the link to 'The 5 Secrets' workshop: https://www.keyztothegame.com/the5secrets https://www.keyztothegame.com/the5secrets https://www.keyztothegame.com/the5secrets

Took some time off but I hade to return with some heavy firepower. Music publishing is something that is HARDLY discussed but the irony is how important it is to succeed. Nobody talks about it and honestly it's the most thrilling thing to learn so I understand being unaware of it's importance. That doesn't make it any less of a thing you need to wrap your mind around. After all...why would you not want to learn how you're going to earn revenue from the music you create? Makes 0 sense to me. Like with all things there are fun parts and not so fun parts, for the not so fun parts self-discipline must take over. Dive in to this episode now where Lauren and I discuss topics that are for certain to send you moving in the right direction. Follow my guest Lauren on Twitter Follow my guest Lauren on Twitter Apply for The Music Accelerator Program here: www.keyztothegame.com/earlyaccess

I am always pleased when I see an artist taking care of business the right way. It makes me want to reach out and genuinely commend them for their hard work. Occasionally I'll invite them up to my podcast so we can chat more and that's what happened here. I wanted to bring a different perspective. A view from somebody who is going through exactly what you're going through. This way you can get the rawest story and hopefully feel inspired to keep pushing your brand further. Take a deep dive into this interview between my good brother iAMM and I. Caution - gems will be dropped. Follow iAMM on Instagram Follow iAMM on Instagram Follow iAMM on Instagram Follow iAMM on Instagram

Professional songwriters often have a hidden vault of amazing, yet unused material. Emerging artists are often on the lookout for these songs, yet do not have the resources to find them. Rocket Songs is now changing this trend, democratizing how artists find songs by offering licensed, high-caliber originals via the world’s first online marketplace for original songs. The songwriters and content providers have worked with artists such as Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson and much more. Listen along as chief creative curator Jonathan Stone and I talk about this amazing platform and more! Check out Rocketsongs Check out Rocketsongs Check out Rocketsongs

If I've told you once I've told you 1,000 times, new music must be planned before released. I couldn't stress that enough so much to the point I needed someone else to come and back me up. In this episode I came with more fire power and his name is Luke Mendoza, the co-founder and CMO of Beatchain. Luke comes with a plethora of experience in music biz and the tool he and his team have built for indie artists is second to none. With a following of over 35k+ followers across the Beatchain and Artist_growth_tips Instagram accounts the presence of dedication and expertise is clearly there. Listen along as Luke and I discuss the details in the release process as well as how Beatchain can help you crush it! Follow my guest and his platforms: Luke, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mendoza-b7980754/?originalSubdomain=uk Beatchain, Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beatchain/ Luke, Twitter: https://twitter.com/doza2112?lang=en Beatchain, Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeatchainMusic Beatchain, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatchain/?hl=en Artist Growth Tips by Beatchain, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artist_growth_tips/?hl=en

Ever been confused about licensing beats or the the true value of an engineer? Or maybe you're just looking for a relatable success story to get your day going and started on the right foot? I've got all that for you today. I brought a buddy a long with me this time to give you her raw industry experience, Ina Savaz. Listen to her and I as we take a deep dive into her story as well as some uncommonly discussed areas of the business. If you're looking for a great way to spend time, what other way then to press play and catch some gems. Follow Ina on Instragram Follow Ina on Instragram Follow Ina on Instragram

I know its tough out there on social media needing to stay in front of peoples faces and what not. Trust me as effortless as it may seem on my end I struggle with it too. It's important to know what your options are and that's what I wanted to talk about today. I wanted to deliver some things you can do on social media to make sure you stay in the front of peoples minds. The more ideas you have the more it's going to make it easier to push content out like this to people. You have to remain consistent for people to catch on and if you have nothing...or the same things you're supplying them it's going to be tough. Tune into this episode to hear me give you ideas you can use to post on social media. As always take advantage of my free resources to help you stay ahead of the game. Follow me on Instagram Enjoy some free resources to help you out

I was doing my regular reading and research and I came across a quote like this. I paraphrased it but basically this is what it boils down to. You are an indie artist but you must market yourself the same way a major label does their roster. So it's important to market yourself like a major label BUT on an indie budget. How do you do this you ask? No worries, I'll go over this in the episode today. Listen and take notes because I'm going to do my best to change your perception on this subject. Follow me on Instagram Enjoy some free resources to help you out