PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION

January 30, 2026

Happy FEM Music Friday!

If you’ve got a Linktr.ee set up...honestly, good for you.

You’re ahead of so many musicians who still don’t have a central place for people to find their music, mailing list, shows, or offers.

But here’s the problem…

A linktr.ee is like leading potential fans, venues or students into a dark hallway with 10 different doors and no clear signage.

It gives people options, sure. But it doesn’t guide them.

It doesn't tell a story.

And it definitely doesn’t help them understand why they should keep clicking or following.

I’m not knocking Linktr.ee - I used it for years myself. But this past year, I replaced it with...

I replaced it with an Instagram 9 Grid.

Why?

Because I realized how much potential attention I was leaving on the table by sending people to a generic list of links with no context or flow.

Let’s be honest, most visitors will only give you a few seconds of their time. And if they land on a page that doesn’t grab them immediately or show them why they should stick around?

They’re gone.

A well-designed 9-grid gives you that context. It’s like a visual, scrollable welcome tour that:

• Tells your story
• Highlights your most important offerings
• Builds trust
• And actually gets people to take action—whether that’s joining your list, streaming your music, buying merch, or booking a lesson.

You don’t need to toss Linktr.ee, just upgrade the experience.

I want to be clear: Linktr.ee isn’t bad. It’s just not native to Instagram and it/s not optimized.

It’s a starting point. But what if, instead of just showing people a bunch of clickable doors, you could walk them through the one you want them to take?

That’s the power of a 9-grid. You’re not guessing what they’ll click. You’re designing a journey that hooks them in, bit by bit, square by square.

It’s like turning your Instagram into a homepage, press kit, and sales page, all without needing a separate website or the constant pressure to post every day.

You've worked hard to get some attention on Instagram.

Now the question is: What are you doing with it?

I created the Insta Fan Connection 9-Grid System to help musicians like you set up a grid that feels authentic, intentional, and actually works to grow your fanbase or income (or both).

If you want your Instagram to not just look good, but work hard for you behind the scenes, join us for:

A LIVE "Get It Done" week where we'll create your 9 Grid together, step by step, so you can finally get it done and up on your Instagram profile.

When: Feb 9-13 Mon/Wed/Fri at noon ET/9 AM PT (replay available for everyone who has paid for the program)

Who's Invited?: Anyone who has ever purchased the Insta Fan Connection 9-Grid System

Where: Zoom link will be sent out Monday morning February 9 to everyone who has ever invested in the Insta Fan Connection 9 Grid System

If you haven't joined yet, click here to get the workshop, canva templates, caption templates and a ticket to join us live and get realtime feedback from me and our team.​

Remember, if you've ever invested in the 9-Grid system, you're already on the list.

But if you haven't, click the button below to get the complete package including the workshop, templates and the live calls the week of February 9-13.

Always in your corner,
​<3 Bree

P.S.: If you're a member of The Female Musician Accelerator, you automatically have access to the 9-Grid System and the Get It Done Week too.

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