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This is the best time in the history of the music industry to be a musician.

Not convinced? With so many musicians struggling to get by it’s hard to believe, but with a shift in focus and some creative strategy you can be very successful. For the first time, musicians can build their own career, their own way, just like entrepreneurs by hacking the business. Musicians are no longer the product of record labels. You are the CEO of your own company! This book will show you how to turn your music career into a business that you can nurture and enjoy.

Dave Kusek, who co-wrote The Future of Music book and started a new era of music education with Berklee Online, brings his 20+ years of experience with indie musicians to help you build a successful career in the music business of today.

Get an easy to understand overview of touring, distribution, sponsorships and publishing while also learning actionable strategies used by many successful indie musicians.

- Run your music business like a startup.
- Develop goals and a path to get there.
- Learn proven ways to promote your music.
- Learn how to engage directly with your fans.
- Get more gigs, get more people to your shows, and tour in new cities.
- Record and release your music without a record label.
- Understand music copyrights - the foundation of your music career.
- Incorporate music publishing and licensing into your strategy.

If you’re an aspiring musician, songwriter, producer, DJ, or manager and want to build a sustainable income around your music you must start thinking of yourself as an entrepreneur, and that is exactly what this book will help you to do. Take the next step in your music career and hack the music business.