Turn your passion for music into your career. 15 ways to market yourself as an artist. Make a living doing what you love
What you'll learn
Discover how to turn your passion for music into an income
Learn what is music copyright and who owns a song
Discover how to collaborate with other music artists and prevent disputes with your collaborators
Learn what music copyright doesn't cover
Discover why you should register your music
Learn how to register your music to get copyrighted
Discover how how to get paid for your performances
Learn how to apply for BMI Live to get paid every time you DJ or perform in public
Learn how to sell your music on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Play, and other online platforms
Discover how to monetize your relationship with your fans
Learn how to get paid for having your music on movies, shows, and video games
How to sell merchandise and connect with your fans on a personal level
Discover how to get paid when your music gets streamed
How to grow your YouTube channel and earn YouTube ad revenue
Learn how to get paid from other artists when your music is sampled
How to get fan funding to help you make more money
Discover how to sell prints rights to sheet music to make money
How to build your fan base with the exchange of song download for email addresses
How to grow and maintain your social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Discover how a music lawyer can help boost your music career
Learn how a cover song can violate copyright law
Learn how to research who owns a song
Discover what Creative Commons licenses are
How to stand out from the rest!
Requirements
Interested in making more money from doing what you love and do best, make music!
Description
★ JOIN 1,520+ MUSIC ARTISTS WHO HAVE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A MUSIC ARTIST! TURN YOUR PASSION INTO MONEY!★
As a music artist, you're owed money whenever the music is purchased, streamed, covered, played on the radio, performed in public, heard on YouTube, or sampled.
In this easy and actionable course, you'll discover the necessary steps you need to make money from music.
Every day around the world, artists produce music but don't earn their maximum earning potential. Your songs can generate money and royalties for your entire life.
In fact, in 2012, more that $1 billion dollars in music publishing royalties went undistributed due to missing or unverified data.
You need to make sure those earnings have no problem finding you. You're entitled to these royalties every time gets played, purchased, or streamed.
Today, music artists have more opportunities than ever to make significant income from their songs. While artists want to concentrate on their craft, making an income from your passion is the hardest aspect of the music industry.
Having access to information online doesn't equal understanding; and just because you CAN make money from your music doesn't mean you know HOW to do it. This is where this course comes in!
Learn the 20 best ways to make money from music. I will clearly explain each method and give practical tips you can use to make money from your music.
★ Student review by Margaret Lovell, "This is a great course about Music Marketing - Sam discusses copyright and what that entails, plus he discusses contemporary ways of marketing one's music, in particular, through online channels. It's a perfect starter course."
★ Student review by Medi Farshidfar, "This course was really great. I got familiar with many online platform to sell my music online. The instructor went through all the websites and gave a detailed instruction."
► WHO AM I?
I'm a music lawyer in Los Angeles and I have years of experience working with music artists with their career. I completely understand how tough it is as an artist.
I have been a producer and musician for the last 15 years and I live and breath music just as much as you. I frequently give lectures on music law so I decided to combine all of my teachings and share my secrets in this course.
► COURSE TOPICS
How to Register Your Music for Copyright - Prevent someone else making money from your musicMusic Copyright, Who Owns a Song, Collaborations, and What Music Copyright Doesn't CoverPoor Man's Copyright - does it work?How to Get Paid Performance Royalties from Performing Rights Organizations - make money every time your music gets playedHow to Get Paid for Your Performances - get paid every time you perform a public performanceHow to Sell Your Music on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music - how to leverage your fan base to make money How to Get Your Music on TV Shows, Movies, and Video GamesHow to Successful Sell Merchandise to Your FansHow to Get Paid When Your Music Gets StreamedHow to Turn Your Passion for Music into an IncomeHow to Get Paid When Your Music Gets StreamedHow to Make Money with Your Music on YouTube - how to use YouTube's Content ID system, work with a YouTube Partner Program Service, and earn ad revenueHow to Get Paid When Another Artist Samples Your SongHow to Raise Money from Your Fans with CrowdfundingHow to Host & Perform to Your Fans OnlineHow to Get Endorsed or Sponsored by BrandsHow to Get Paid for Your Sheet MusicHow to Exchange Your Song Downloads for Email Addresses How to Grow Your Social Media Reach - Facebook, Twitter, InstagramHow a Music Lawyer Can Help Boost Your Music CareerHow a Cover Song Can Violate Copyright LawHow to Research Who Owns a SongCommon Music Licenses - mechanical license, master recording license, and sync licenseCreative Commons - alternative way to copyright your musicTransfer of Copyright of Your MusicThe Difference Between a Performing Right and a Mechanical RightWhen Do You Need Permission to Sample Another Artist's MusicHow to Get Sample ClearanceWhat Constitutes Copyright InfringementDigital Distribution CostsAnd many, many topics added weekly!
What makes this course unique is that it's an over-comprehensive course of everything you need to know making money from your passion.
With over two-hours of HD video content, you will be able to learn the secrets that successful artists make to make money from music.
Just imagine what you can do from making money and doing something you love at the same time!
► WHAT YOU GET
Over 27 video lectures clearly explaining the ways you can make money from music!Lifetime access, ask questions, and see the newest information available about making money as a music artist!Quick actionable resources & links to help you boost your incomeCertificate of CompletionDiscounts on future courses30-Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with our course for any reason whatsoever, I will offer you a full refund. No questions asked.
Thank you for making this the best selling music marketing course on Udemy! I show my gratitude by consistently making new lectures and answering your questions in the course discussion!
► What are you waiting for?
Every day you wait is costing you money!
Don't forget that this course is covered by Udemy's 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE - so you don't have anything to lose!
★ Enroll right now!
Overview
Section 1: Course Introduction
Lecture 1 Course Introduction
Lecture 2 How to Make the Most out of this Course
Lecture 3 Legal Disclaimer
Section 2: Music and Copyright
Lecture 4 What is Music Copyright?
Lecture 5 Who Owns a Song?
Lecture 6 Collaborations & Split Sheets
Lecture 7 What Music Copyright Doesn't Cover
Section 3: Music Copyright Registration
Lecture 8 Why You Should Register Your Music
Lecture 9 Poor Man's Copyright: Does it Work?
Lecture 10 What You Need to Register Your Music
Section 4: How to Register Your Music: Step-by-Step Instructions
Lecture 11 How to Register Your Music: Step-by-Step Instructions
Section 5: Performing Rights Organizations: Get Paid for Performance Royalty
Lecture 12 1: Introduction to Performance Rights Organizations
Lecture 13 Applying for BMI: Step-by-Step Intructions
Lecture 14 2: BMI Live: How to Get Paid for Your Performance
Section 6: How to Make Money from Your Music
Lecture 15 3: Music Distributors: Sell Your Music on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, etc.
Lecture 16 4 Direct-to-Fan Platforms: Monetize Your Relationship with Your Fans
Lecture 17 5: Synchronization License Royalties: Get Paid for Having Your Music On Shows
Lecture 18 6: Selling Merchandise: How to Successfully Sell Merchandise to Your Fans
Lecture 19 7: Streaming Services: Get Paid When Your Music Gets Streamed
Lecture 20 8: YouTube: How to Make Money with Your Music on YouTube
Lecture 21 The Ultimate YouTube Promotion Guide for Musicians
Lecture 22 9: Sampling: Get Paid When Another Artist Samples Your Song
Lecture 23 10: Crowd Funding: How to Raise Money from Your Fans
Lecture 24 11: Online Concerts: Host & Perform to Your Fans Online
Lecture 25 12: Sponsorships: How to Get Endorsed or Sponsored by Brands
Lecture 26 13: Print Royalties: How to Get Paid for Your Sheet Music
Lecture 27 14: "Follow to Download" Tactic: Exchange of Song Downloads for Email Addresses
Section 7: BONUS: More Practice Guides to Help You Make Money From Music
Lecture 28 Marketing Your Music 101 - Essential Tips for Getting Your Music Out There
Lecture 29 8 Ways NOT to Market Your Music
Lecture 30 Selling More Music with Facebook
Lecture 31 How to Reach Millions of Music Fans
Lecture 32 Music Publishing 101 - Making the Most Money from Your Music
Lecture 33 On Demand, In Demand - Meeting the Needs of the Demand Fan
Lecture 34 How To Build A Superfan
Lecture 35 How to Get Signed to a Label Checklist
Lecture 36 Musician Marketing Strategy Guide
Lecture 37 The Data Behind A Hit Single
Lecture 38 How To Properly License A Cover Song
Section 8: Course Wrap-up
Lecture 39 Course Summary & Wrap-up
Lecture 40 Contact Me & Discount on Future Courses
Lecture 41 Other Tools & Resources
Lecture 42 How to Make Money as a Music Artist (PDF Version)
Lecture 43 ★ Bonus Section: The Top Secret Bonus Items Are Here!
This course is for music artists, musicians, producers, bedroom producers, YouTube music artists, or anyone else who has a passion in music who wants to make money from their passion.,Anyone who has their music purchased, streamed, covered, played on the radio, performed in public, heard on YouTube, sampled, sold as sheet music, used as a soundtrack to a movie, TV show, commercial, video game, or presentation.
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