PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION February 20, 2026 Happy FEM Friday! A few years ago I submitted my music to my hometown Christian radio station. I remember the feeling ā that specific mix of nerves and hope that comes with doing something that actually matters to you. A full-circle moment, maybe. Something to point to. The guy who selected the music wrote back and told me he was passing because...I wasn't a good singer. What? I'd never heard that before. I'd like to tell you I brushed...
6 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN FEM MUSIC FRIDAY EDITION February 13, 2026 Happy FEM Friday! I want to talk about something that sneaks into almost every release cycle, especially for women who are coming back to music after building a whole life that demanded a lot of you. Pressure. That feeling that this next song has to prove something. That it has to justify the time you spent away from work or family. That it has to make up for lost years. That it has to be the one that finally gets people to pay...
13 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER February 11, 2026 Hey there, Profitable Musician! We spent a decade training fans to rent music instead of own it. Now a growing group of listeners is actively choosing ownership again. And honestly? This makes my indie musician heart very happy. If you came up in the CD era or the early iTunes days, you probably remember how different it felt when someone bought your music. They chose it. They paid for it. They added it to their collection. It meant...
15 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION February 6, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! Back when I was pitching myself to venues and industry folks, I always dreaded one question: āCan you send over your EPK?ā Cue the scramble. Dusting off an outdated PDF, hunting for links, realizing your headshot is from three hairdos agoā¦ Weāve all been there. But today? The first place industry decision-makers go isnāt your website or press kit. Itās... In this issue š„½The Modern EPK (no website required) š ļøJoin...
20 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER February 4, 2026 Hey there, Profitable Musician! In honor of the upcoming Super Bowl, I am about to lean hard into some very cheesy football references. Normally, I would not do this. I love football and I'm usually seriously invested. But my team, the 49ers, are not in the Super Bowl this year. And to make it worse, their big rival the Seahawks are. So I am watching with far less enthusiasm and way more side eye than usual. Which means this year is the...
22 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION January 30, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! If youāve got a Linktr.ee set up...honestly, good for you. Youāre ahead of so many musicians who still donāt have a central place for people to find their music, mailing list, shows, or offers. But hereās the problemā¦ 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 doesnāt guide them. It doesn't...
27 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER January 28, 2026 Hey there, Profitable Musician! I want to talk about something that comes up every time we discuss social media, video, or getting in front of an audience in a new way. Being disliked. Not the dramatic kind. Not trolls or hate comments (though those happen too, and they sting). Just the ordinary, uncomfortable reality that when you put yourself out there, some people will not like it. They will not like your voice. Or your stories. Or...
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION January 23, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! Weāre just far enough into January that the shine of āNew Year, new youā has started to wear off. And if your calendar is already feeling crowded, or your energy is already stretched thin, you might be wondering: Did I already mess up the goals I had? Hereās the truth: You didnāt. And I'm not suggesting that you start over. Itās more like starting fresh, with more clarity this time. A lot of musicians I work with...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER January 21, 2025 Hey there, Profitable Musician! There is one simple shift that made more difference in my music career than any new strategy, platform, or opportunity I chased. It was not about working harder. It was not about having better ideas. And it definitely was not about finding more time... In this issue š„½How I Finally Hit My Music Goals & You Can Too š°Need-To-Know Music Industry News & Tips š§Why Releasing Music Online Isnāt Enough: Strategies...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
