PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 25, 2025 Hey there, Profitable Musician! One of the biggest myths I see floating around the indie music world is this idea that you need a manager to be legit. Or that once you find the right manager, everything in your career will finally click. But here's the truth: having a manager too early can actually slow you down. And not being ready when the right one comes along? That’s a missed opportunity. In my recent podcast interview with Janice Shen...
5 days ago • 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION June 20, 2025 Happy FEM Friday! Can we talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime? That creeping feeling that maybe you’re not cut out for this. That voice that whispers, “Who do you think you are?” when you go to post something about your music or share a new video. The pit in your stomach when you see someone else doing what you want to do, only better, faster, with shinier graphics and more followers. If any of that sounds familiar,...
10 days ago • 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 18, 2025 Welcome to Profitable Musician, your guide to growing your fanbase, increasing your income and becoming more profitable. Shared with ~16,000+ readers every Wednesday. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here so you don't miss the next one. Hey there, Profitable Musician! I’ve seen some incredibly talented performers lose their audience halfway through a set. And I’ve seen others who may not have had the strongest voice or the slickest...
12 days ago • 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION June 13, 2025 Happy FEM Friday! You wanted this. More eyes on your stage shows. More ears on your music. A growing audience. People paying attention. And now it’s happening. But no one tells you that getting what you wanted comes with a whole new kind of fear... In this issue 🥽This shows up when people start paying attention 🛠️Get Your Welcome Email DONE 🎧What To Look For In An Artist Manager 📻Add These Songs To Your Playlist You sit down to post about...
17 days ago • 6 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 11, 2025 Welcome to Profitable Musician, your guide to growing your fanbase, increasing your income and becoming more profitable. Shared with ~16,000+ readers every Wednesday. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here so you don't miss the next one. Hey there, Profitable Musician! Did you know that there’s one email in your whole career that might matter more than any other? It’s not the one announcing your new single. It’s not your big album release...
19 days ago • 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION June 6, 2025 Happy FEM Friday! There’s something that comes up all the time in my community, and I see it whether someone is just starting out, coming back to music after a long break, or stepping into a new phase of their career. It’s fear. Not a subtle hesitation, but a deep, sometimes paralyzing fear. The kind that makes you question whether you should even keep going. The kind that makes you wonder if your time has passed or if you’re cut out for...
24 days ago • 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER June 4, 2025 Welcome to Profitable Musician, your guide to growing your fanbase, increasing your income and becoming more profitable. Shared with ~16,000+ readers every Wednesday. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here so you don't miss the next one. Hey there, Profitable Musician! I’ve got a strategy for you today that completely changed the way I looked at my gig calendar. It’s one of those things that once you start doing it, you’ll wonder why you...
26 days ago • 5 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION May 30, 2025 Welcome to the Profitable Musician Newsletter, FEM Friday Edition. This Friday newsletter is created for Female Artists & Advocates, and focuses on our mission to amplify quality music by Female Artists & Female-Fronted Bands in all genres and help them build a thriving music career and solid business. If you'd like to unsubscribe from FEM Fridays but still receive our regular Wednesday Profitable Musician Newsletter, click here and we'll...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER May 28, 2025 Welcome to Profitable Musician, your guide to growing your fanbase, increasing your income and becoming more profitable. Shared with ~16,000+ readers every Wednesday. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here so you don't miss the next one. Hey there, Profitable Musician! Have you ever had a moment that stopped you in your tracks, not because it was true, but because it confirmed the worst thing you already feared about yourself? I still...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read