Planning (Step 1)
A career in the music industry should be viewed as a long distance trip. As with any trip you take in life, the most crucial part is the planning process. If you don't lay out the most efficient avenues for you to take, the trip could become a bumpy one. For example, are you looking to get signed to a major record label, or are looking to stay independent for as long as possible? Either way, planning in advance will make the trip much easier.
Planning Tools
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Your Team (Step 2)
One of the most crucial parts of your career is your team and the tools you use to stay on the same page. The tools below will help you with this in various ways.
Accounting Tools
- Quickbooks:
This is where you can keep track of all of your
finances, both online and on your devices.
Read more... - Sage Accounting:
This is where you can keep track of all of your
finances, both online and on your devices.
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- Xero:
This is where you can keep track of all of your
finances, both online and on your devices.
Read more... - Freshbooks:
This is where you can keep track of all of your
finances, both online and on your devices.
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Legal Tools
- LegalZoom:
This is where you can get all of your
legal, paperwork done online and on your devices.
Read more... - LawDepot:
This is where you can get all of your
legal, paperwork done online and on your devices.
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- RocketLawyer:
This is where you can get all of your
legal, paperwork done online and on your devices.
Read more... - MusicContracts.com:
This is where you can get all of your
legal, paperwork done online and on your devices.
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Booking Tools
- Gigmor:
This is where you can get all of your
shows booked online and on your devices.
Read more... - GigSalad:
This is where you can get all of your
shows booked online and on your devices.
Read more... - Indie on the Move:
This is where you can get all of your
shows booked online and on your devices.
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- ShowSlinger:
This is where you can get all of your
shows booked online and on your devices.
Read more... - Festival Net:
This is where you can get all of your
shows booked online and on your devices.
Read more... - ReverbNation:
This is where you can get all of your
shows booked online and on your devices.
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Management Tools
- Songspace:
This is where you can manage your
career online and on your devices.
Read more... - Artist Growth:
This is where you can manage your
career online and on your devices.
Read more... - BeatSwitch:
This is where you can manage your
career online and on your devices.
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- Gigwell:
This is where you can manage your
career online and on your devices.
Read more... - BandCentral:
This is where you can manage your
career online and on your devices.
Read more... - Topspin Media:
This is where you can manage your
career online and on your devices.
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Production/Recording (Step 3)
One of the most crucial parts of your career is your team and the tools you use to stay on the same page. The tools below will help you with this in various ways.
Production Tools
- Ableton Live:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - FL Studio:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Logic Pro:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Pro Tools:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
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- Reason:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - GarageBand:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Acid:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Cubase:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more...
Studio Tools
- Ableton Live:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - FL Studio:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Logic Pro:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Pro Tools:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more...
- Reason:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - GarageBand:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Acid:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Cubase:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more...
Mastering Tools
- Ableton Live:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - FL Studio:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Logic Pro:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Pro Tools:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more...
- Reason:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - GarageBand:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Acid:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more... - Cubase:
This is where you can produce your
music in your own studio.
Read more...
Manufacturing/Distribution (Step 5)
Once have finished recording, mixing, and mastering, you need to get your finished product into your customer's hands, so to speak. This sections covers the areas that help you get your product out there.
Marketing/Promotion (Step 6)
No one will buy your product if they don't know it's available to buy. Your marketing and promotion teams/tools will help you let your customers know when and where to buy whatever it is you are selling. These tools will help with that.
Royalties (Step 7)
You need to keep track of, or you need to find someone who knows how to keep track of all of the places you are generating royalty income. The following tools/companies help with this.
Networking (Step 8)
Building a network of associates will help you grow your customer base exponentially over time. Building up your network of industry professionals will help your empire grow in areas you weren't even thinking of, because your network will get you the fastest access to the informationa and resources that will help you succeed at whatever you are trying to do. The tools below will help you consistantly grow your network.