Music Business Starter Kit
Music school helped you master your craft, but not how to build a career. The truth is, too many musicians without business skills struggle when starting their freelance life - leaving their dreams behind for jobs they don't love. The Music Business Starter Kit was created to help you launch your career the right way - setting you up for success from day one! Whether you’re still in school, just graduated, or finally taking your freelance work seriously, this step-by-step course shows musicians exactly how to move from student to paid freelancer with confidence. This resource was created using U.S. examples for tax and business setup topics; however, the overall structure, tools, and strategies apply globally - with many students successfully adapting the material to their country’s laws and systems. Skip the expensive semester-long business course. Learn how to run your music career today.
What People are Saying
Endorsed by working pros and loved by students - here’s what musicians are saying about the course.
The Music Business Starter Course is a game-changer for musicians. Chad breaks down everything from tracking payments and expenses to handling tax forms and invoices, all in a clear, easygoing style. The layout is smooth, approachable, and packed with useful tools. Highly recommend for anyone serious about their music career.
Michigan State University Grad
Many musicians and creatives spend a lot of time improving their artistry and forget to develop their business side. This Music Business Starter Kit tells you everything you need to know about starting your own business in a very clear, concise and easily digestible format.
Grammy Nominated Violinist for Celine Dion, Beyonce, Tony Bennett, John Legend
I started my career as a sole proprietor and definitely have stayed under that classification for too long. This course gave a succinct, helpful overview on how to approach and think about the separation of business/personal finances in my career.
Berklee College of Music Grad
Highly recommended information for creative minds who feel overwhelmed by the business side of things. Don't wait until you're taken advantage of to learn this stuff.
Latin Grammy Winning Guitarist for Jennifer Lopez, Julio Iglesias, Jon Secada
This course takes all the confusing elements of the music business and breaks them into digestible bites. I wish this course was around when I was getting started!
Vocalist for Disney Entertainment and HBO Max's hit show, Hacks
The Music Business Starter Course is a game-changer for musicians. Chad breaks down everything from tracking payments and expenses to handling tax forms and invoices, all in a clear, easygoing style. The layout is smooth, approachable, and packed with useful tools. Highly recommend for anyone serious about their music career.
Michigan State University Grad
I started my career as a sole proprietor and definitely have stayed under that classification for too long. This course gave a succinct, helpful overview on how to approach and think about the separation of business/personal finances in my career.
Berklee College of Music Grad
This course takes all the confusing elements of the music business and breaks them into digestible bites. I wish this course was around when I was getting started!
Vocalist for Disney Entertainment and HBO Max's hit show, Hacks
Many musicians and creatives spend a lot of time improving their artistry and forget to develop their business side. This Music Business Starter Kit tells you everything you need to know about starting your own business in a very clear, concise and easily digestible format.
Grammy Nominated Violinist for Celine Dion, Beyonce, Tony Bennett, John Legend
Highly recommended information for creative minds who feel overwhelmed by the business side of things. Don't wait until you're taken advantage of to learn this stuff.
Latin Grammy Winning Guitarist for Jennifer Lopez, Julio Iglesias, Jon Secada
Learn from a Working Composer
Created by a professional composer with over 20 years freelance experience, and reviewed by accounting and legal professionals to ensure accuracy and clarity.
What School Didn't Teach You
Learn how to set up your music business, manage finances, invoice professionally, and prepare for tax season - covering the essential topics most music programs overlook.
Actionable Tools, Ready to Use
Access professional invoice templates, income tracking tools, customizable email scripts, and easy to understand reference materials - practical resources designed to help you get started with confidence.
Music Business Starter Kit
Designed to prepare musicians for the practical and financial realities of freelance work.