PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

April 9, 2025

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Hey there, Profitable Musician!

A lot of musicians treat YouTube like a dumping ground.

They upload a music video here… a rehearsal clip there… maybe a live stream replay every now and then.

But then they wonder, “Why isn’t this turning into real fans or income?”

Here’s the truth: YouTube rewards creators who treat it like a community-building tool, not just a content shelf. The good news? It doesn’t require a massive subscriber count to start seeing results—you just need strategy.

Here are 3 simple ways to start turning passive views into actual engagement and income:

1. Give Your Viewers a Next Step

Don’t end your video with a fade-out. Instead, tell people what to do next.

Whether it’s:

• Commenting their favorite lyric
• Downloading a freebie (like a song or BTS video)
• Joining your email list

Always include a call to action in your video and description that leads people off-platform (yes, YouTube allows this if you do it right).

2. Use the Community Tab to Stay Top of Mind

Most musicians ignore this feature—but it’s a goldmine for fan connection.

Post short updates, polls, sneak peeks, or even funny memes between uploads. These light-touch moments keep fans engaged and remind them you’re a real person—not just a face in a video thumbnail.

3. Monetize More Than Just Ad Revenue

Let’s be honest: most musicians don’t get rich from YouTube ads.

But you can turn views into sales by linking to:

• Merch
• Tip jars (Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee)
• Song downloads or exclusive content
• Patreon or fan subscriptions

You’re already capturing attention—make it easy for fans to support you.

Want to go deeper?

This Thursday (Tomorrow), I’m running a live YouTube for Musicians Workshop with my friend Tobias Roucher where we’ll walk you through how to actually grow on YouTube and turn that growth into sustainable income.

🎯 Join us here → Register at this link​

Let’s stop being passive posters and start being intentional creators.

YouTube can absolutely work for musicians—if you know how to work it.

Always in your corner,
​<3 Bree

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ON THE PODCAST

In this solo episode, I explore hustle versus balance in your music career.

I talk about the significance of intentional hustle, especially at the start of a music career, to build momentum and systems that allow for eventual balance.

I also discuss recognizing signs of burnout and finding opportunities to delegate tasks or adopt tools, such as ChatGPT, to maintain progress without personal burnout.

I suggest that achieving a middle ground might be more about alternating between periods of hustle and balance rather than maintaining both simultaneously, always considering one's mental health and career objectives.

Bree Noble

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