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Artists have more power, more tools and more knowledge than ever before. I’ve been a music lover my entire life, with a music collection of Funk, Hip Hop, Punk, Rock, Electronic, Ska and everything in between. I spent 15 years DJing, hosted multiple podcasts and radio shows, helped numerous artists become labeled as independent, produced music under various aliases and worked with a few background music services. After many years of trying to break into the music industry, applying to multiple jobs, I concluded that my resume wasn’t strong enough… so I decided to build my own opportunities through self education.

This book details vital parts of my journey; from a keen music lover and starving music producer to a well fed streaming music nerd who makes a living in this beautiful, crazy industry. It is the result of many conversations with friends, artists, labels and managers. I suggest grabbing a pen and paper because I’ll be hitting you with some things I wish I knew when I started out.

Many pieces of advice I share start with a question from an artist. This book is written as though I am telling a new artist how to set themselves up for success through the use of streaming services, all while building value in their brand through strong playlist curation.

Tip: When you see text with Tip at the start (like this) pay close attention. These are short, quick, pieces of gold.