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 Courses By Category, Level & Study Order!

Below you'll find all of our courses:   
  1) Divided by category 
  2) Categories are divided by appropriate career level
  3) Courses within each level are listed in suggested study order

  All - Appropriate for everyone 
  Beginner - For anyone new to the industry and needing to       know the basics.
  Intermediate - For anyone who is starting to gig, record            music etc. and needs guidance.
  Advanced - Bigger steps for everyone who is, or is ready to go professional or full time with their music.  

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ACCESSIBILITY - All Levels

BOOKING GIGS - Beginner
How Do I Get My 1st Gigs? (Vinny Ribas, Artist Manager - Founder of Cartne)
How Do I Increase My Chances Of Getting Gigs And Avoid Getting Ripped Off? (Dan Melick - Pres. of Sonic Bids)
Quick Booking Tips (Vinny Ribas - Artist Manager, Founder of Cartne)

BOOKING GIGS - Intermediate
What Is An Epk And How Do I Use It? (Melinda Ebert - Artist Consultant))
How Do Booking Agents Work And How Can I Attract One?  (Vinny Ribas - Artist Manager, Founder of Cartne)
How Can I Fill My Calendar As A Musician? (Gary Grainger - Founder of Pockets (band), Bass Player For Many)
How Can An Artist With Few Fans Get High Paying Gigs? (Vinny Ribas - Artist Manager, Founder of Cartne)
How Can I Play The College Market? (Ari Nisman, CEO - Degy Entertainment)
What Are Some Non-Traditional Places To Play At? (Ari Nisman - CEO, Degy Entertainment))
How Can I Play Corporate And Private Gigs? (Mackenzie Stokel - Co-Founder, Book With Eva)
How Can I Get Booked At Festivals? (Melinda Ebert - Artist Consultant, Festival Coordinator)
How Do I Emcee A Wedding Or Event? (Nathan Cassar - Professional Emcee)
How Do I Book My Band For Weddings? (Reuben Avery - Band Leader, Founder of BackonStage.app)
What Do I Need To Know To Play A Wedding? (Reuben Avery - Band Leader, Founder of BackonStage.app)
How Can I Perform On Cruise Ships? (Rob Ondras - Cruise Entertainer)
How Do I Get Work As A Jazz Musician? (Peter Emerson - Jazz Musician, Composer, Educator)

BOOKING GIGS - Advanced
How Can I Tour Japan? (April Peredo - Tour Promoter, Artist Consultant & Manager)
What Is The Market Like In China And Can I Play There? (Eric Fontenay - Tour Promoter, Music Dish China)
How Can I Tour Mexico And Latin America? (Arturo Soler - Industry Professional)
How Can I Perform With A Major Artist? (Gary Grainger - Founder of Pockets (band), Bassist For Many)
What Is It Like To Tour With A Major Artist? (Ron ' Blondie Boy' Thaler - Drummer (Alicia Keys & More) and Producer)
How Can I Work With Celebrities? (Roberto Bolero Noriega - Industry Exec., Vocal Arranger, Composer)
How Can I Get Booked As A Headline Act On A Cruise Ship? (Nathan Cassar - Former Cruise Director, Professional Emcee)

BRANDING - All Levels
How Do I Brand Myself On Social Media? (Melissa Garcia - Artist Manager and Consultant)
How Can I Brand Myself With Little Or No Budget? (Melissa Carcia - Artist Manager and Consultant)
Nicole de la Cruz: Growing Your Career With Intention (Nicole de la Cruz - Artist, Actor, Content Creator, Filmmaker)

BRANDING - Intermediate
Cinderstella: Rebranding Mid-Stream (Cinderstella - Artist)
How Can I Establish Myself When I Am Interested In So Many Areas Of The Business? (Lacy Daryll Phillips  - Artist, Dancer, Producer, Chorpographer, Actor)

BUSINESS - Intermediate
How Do I Manage The Business Side Of All Of My Bookings? (Reuben Avery - Veteran Band Leader, Founder of backonstage.app)
How Do I Take Advantage Of The Contacts And Resources I Have? (Vinny Ribas - Founder of Indie Connect and Cartne; , Tony Bodoh - Business Consultant, Marketing and Customer Experience Expert)

CAREER BUILDING - All Levels How Can I Marry My Music And My Passions? (Michael Bihovsky - Artist, Songwriter, Music Theater Composer)
How Does A Spoken Word Artist Build A Career? (Jastin Artis - Christian Rap Artist and Spoken Word Artist)
How Do I Ensure That I Have A Long Career In Music? (Raspberry Sky - Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Marketing Expert)
How Do I Plan For A Successful Music Career? (Ritch Esra, Founder - Music Business Registry, MUBU TV, Industry Veteran)
How Can I Sustain A Career As A Christian Artist? (Rick Alan King - Southen Gospel Artist)

CAREER BUILDING - Intermediate
How Do I Develop A Long Term Plan For My Career? Vinny Ribas - Artist Manger and Consultant))
How Can I Build A Sustainable Music Career? (Emily White - Author, Artist Manager, Podcaster)
How Do I Treat My Music Career Like A Business? (How To Be A ‘Creative Entrepreneur’) (Gillii Moon - Artist, Founder of Songslive!)
How Can AI Help Me In My Music Career? (John Oszojca - Music Marketing Expert)
What Do Labels, Publishers & Industry Pros Look For In An Artist Or Songwriter? (Vince Wilcox Esq. - Entertainment Attorney, Artist, Educator)
Why Is Now A Great Time For Older Artists? (Fett - Producer, Artist, Educator)
How Can I Succeed In A Genre That’s Not Mainstream? (KC Cozart - Newgrass Artist; Keith Bradford - Radio Station and Record Label Owner)

CAREERS - All Levels
What Is Music Therapy? (Jackie Macri - Certified Music Therapist)

CAREERS - Intermediate
What Does A Tour Manager Do? (Bob Bender - Tour Manager, Podcaster)
How Can I Get A Job Working On A Tour Or At A Concert? (Nikki Sanz - Founder of Giggs.live)
AVP Global Channel Sales for Vista Musical Instruments)
What Is A Music Director? (Brendan Bennett - Music Director and Bassist )
How Can I Become A Professional Musical Theater Actor? (Chris Van Cleave - Musical Theater Actor, Singer, Songwriter)
What Does A Professional Career In Musical Theater Look Like? (Chris Van Cleave - Musical Theater Actor, Singer, Songwriter)
How Can I Become A Musical Theater Composer? (Michal Bihovsky, Music Theater Composer, Artist, Songwriter)
How Do I Get Started As An Artist Manager? (Sarah Fleshner - Artist Manager and Artist Developer)
How Can I Become A Broadway Composer? (Michael Mott - Broadway Composer, Artist and Songwriter)
How Do I Develop A Theatrical Show? (Peter Emerson - Creator of 'He Rules The World', a Rock Opera)
What Does Being A String Arranger Entail? (Harvey Eblen - Cellist, String Arranger)
How Do I Get Work As An Opera Or Classically-Trained Singer? (Claire Stadtmuller - Opera Singer; Voice Actor)
How Can I Get Started As A Voice Actor? (Andy Lipshultz - Voice Actor)
How Can I Stand Out As A Solo Music Teacher? (Dave Isaacs - Nashville Guitar Instructor)

COMPOSING - Advanced
How Can I Compose Scores For TV And Film? (Craig Dobbin - Composer for NCIS LA, Shark Week etc.)
What Does Being A Professional Film Composer Entail? (Mark Roos and Katherine Beggs - Co-Founders of Cutting RoomMusic, Film Composers)
How Can I Compose For Or Get My Music Into Video Games? (Gregory Blunt - Video Game and Film Composer)

EDUCATION - Intermediate
Should I Get A Degree In Music? (Vince Wilcox Esq. - Entertainment Attorney, Educator, Artist and Songwriter)
How Do I Choose The Right Music College? (Dr. David Fish - Founder of CollegeMusicMajor.com, Music Educator)

ENDORSEMENTS - Intermediate and Advanced
How Can An Indie Artist Get Product Endorsements? (Randy Fuchs - CEO of ArtistRelations.com)
How Can I Be Endorsed By My Favorite Companies? (Ron 'Blondie Boy' Thaler - Drummer for Many Stars, Producer)
How Do I Get A Sponsorship For My Music Career? (Kevin Kay - CEO of The Entertaiment Sponsorship Group)

FINACIAL - Intermediate
How Do I Make Money With My Online Music? (Randy Barber - Radio Promoter, Artist Consultant)
What Royalties Can Artists And Songwriters Earn? (Sarah Harrelson - Catalog Artist Royalty Manager)
How Do I Finance My Music Career? (Roberto Bolero Noriega - Industry Executive, Composer,Vocal Arranger)
How Can I Monetize My Talent And Creations? (Roberto Bolero Noriega - Industry Executive, Composer,Vocal Arranger)
What Do I Need To Know About Managing My Finances And Paying Taxes? (Logan Mears - CFP and Caleb Young - CPA))
How Do I Manage And Track All Of My Songs And Other Assets? (John Maxwell Hobbs - Founder of Streamline Media )

FINACIAL - Advanced
How Can I Get Money Now Against My Future Royalties? (Peter Harvey - CEO of Royfi)
Should I Be Creating NFTs For My Fans? (Benji Rogers - Music Tech Entrepreneur, Verifi Media
Lark 42)

GENRES - All Levels
What Is Newgrass? (KC Cozart - Newgrass Revival and Keith Bradford - Radio Station and Record Label Owner)
An Overview Of The Classical Music Industry (Mircea Gogoncea - World Renowned Classical Guitarist, Founder of Cicada Music)

GENRES - Intermediate
What Is The Market For Classic Country Sounding Indie Artists? (Keith Bradford - Radio Station and Record Label Owner)

GETTING STARTED - Beginner
What Is Artist Development And Who Needs It? (Sarah Fkeshner - Artist Manager and Artist Developer)

HEALTH - All Levels
How Can I Protect Myself From Music Related Injuries? (Angela McCuiston - Founder of Music Strong)

LEADERSHIP - Intermediate
How Can I Be A Better Leader For My Band? (Dave Issacs - Band Leader, Guitar Instructor)

LEGAL - Intermediate (American Law)
How Do I Protect My Songs And My Recordings? (Max Mass, Esq.- Entertainment Attorney)
How Does Sync Licensing Work? (Sindee Levin Esq. - Entertainment Attorney)

MANAGEMENT - Intermediate
How Does A Manager And An Artist Work Together? (Preston 'Shoes' Sullivan - Artist Manager, Industry Executive))
How Do I Recognize And Avoid A Bad Music Management Deal? (Max Hass Esq. - Entertainment Attorney)
How Do I Get The Attention Of A Potential Manager? (Scott Welch - Artist Manager for Alanis Moissette and Many More)

MARKETING - All Levels
How Do I Build A Large And Loyal Fanbase? (Raspberry Sky - Artist, Producer, Marketing Expert)
What Does It Take To Be Considered An Influencer? (Dan Steele - Founder of Influential)
How Can I Go Viral On Social Media? (Eugene Capon - Social Media Futurist)

MARKETING - Beginner
What Are Some Common Marketing Mistakes Artists Make? (Gina Donandson - Artist Manager and Consultant)

MARKETING - Intermediate
How Can I Recognize and Avoid Music and Video Marketing Scams? (Tyler Boone - CEO of Artist Formula)
How Do I Grow My Fanbase and Increase My Notoriety on Digital Platforms?  (Johhny Dwinell - CEO of Daredevil Production and host of 'The Climb' Podcast)
How Can I Grow And Capitalize On My TikTok Following? (Sheyna Gee - Artist, Songwriter, Content Creator)
How Do I Build Strong Fan Relationships Using Email And Text? (Raspberry Sky - Artist, Producer, Marketing Expert)
How Can I Identify, Engage And Monetize My Superfans? (Benji Rogers - Fouder of Pledge Music, Verifi Media, Lark 42)
How Do I Make My EPK Stand Out From The Pack? (Dan Melnick - President of Sonic Bids)
How Do I Prepare For And Market My Music Release? (Jenny Powers - Blue Avenue Music Group )
How Can I Market My Original Songs? (Bob Delaposta - Music Publisher, Band Leader, Educator)
How Can I Use Podcasting To Promote My Music And Build My Audience? (Darran Bruce - Executive Producer of The DJ Sessions)
How Can I Get Radio Airplay? (Gerg Anidem - Indie Radio Station Owner, Indie Scene Radio)
How Do I Prepare For A Radio Interview? (Gerg Anidem - Indie Radio Station Owner, Indie Scene Radio)
How Can I Create A Demand For Myself As A Musician? Keith Bradford - Veteran Bass Player, Studio and Radio Station Owner)
How Do I Get My Website To Rank Higher In Google Searches? (Blendrit Elecaj - Search Engine Optimization Expert )

MARKETING - Advanced
Should I Hire A Radio Promoter? (Gerg Anidem - Indie Radio Station Owner, Indie Scene Radio)
How Will NFTs, Virtual Reality And Web 3.0 Affect Social Media And The Music Industry? (Eugene Capon - Social Media Futurist)

MENTAL HEALTH - All Levels
How Can I Stay Focused Both On And Off The Gig? (Ray Levier - Professional Drummer, Author)
How Do I Deal With The Negativity And Frustration Of The Music Industry (Kellan Fluckiger - Composer, Author, Motivational Speaker)
How Can An Introverted Artist Comfortably Navigate The Music Industry? (Keith Engelhardt - CEO of Sawatch Solutions, CEO of Neuro Yoga Zone)
How Do I Overcome Creative Block? (Kellan Fluckiger - Composer, Author, Motivational Speaker)
How Do I Know If I Am Having A Mental Health Challenge? (Rebecca Cherneir, Licensed Clinical Social Worker )
How Do I Avoid Or Come Back From A Major Career Setback? (DC 'The Brain' Supreme - Co-Founder of Tag Team)
What Are Some Basic Coping Skills I Can Use To Deal With Stress? (Rebecca Chenier - Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
How Can I Overcome Stage Fright Or Performance Anxiety? (R.L. Read, aka Rock’n Rev. Rhonda - Artist, Mentor, Songwriter )
How Do I Get Past Major Obstacles? (Ray Levier - Professional Drummer, Author)
How Can I Get And Stay Into A State Of Flow? (Josh Schaub - Author and Performance Coach)

MERCHANDISE SALES - Intermediate
How Can I Make More Money From Merch Sales? (Chris Dunnett - Artist, Guitar Instructor, Music Merch Sales)
How Can I Market My Music And Merch Directly To My Fans? (John Oszajca - Music Marketing Expert)

MOTIVATION - All levels
What Does It Take To Get My Big Break? (Sydney Justin - Lead Singer of The Miracles (Motown), Former NFL Player)

NASHVILLE - Intermediate
What Can I Expect When I Move To Nashville? (Sheyna Gee - Artist, Songwriter, Content Creator)

NETWORKING - All Levels
Why Should I Connect With Creatives Worldwide, And How Do I Do It? (Mark Walmsley - Founder of The Arts And Culture Network)
Networking In Nashville (Vinny Ribas - Founder of Indie Connect and Cartne, Artist Manager, Artist Consultant)

ORGANIZATIONS - All Levels
Music Will (Mary Claxton, Director, Teaching & Learning at Music Will)
About Songsalive! (Gilli Moon - Founder, SongsAlive! Artist, Entrepereneur)

ORGANIZATIONS -  Intermediate
Should I Join The Musicians Union? (Dave Pomeroy - President, Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257, and AFM International Vice President. Bassist, Writer, Producer, and Owner - Earwave Music)

PARENTING - All Levels
How Do I Best Encourage, Support And Protect My Musically Talented Child? (Daniel Panetta - Artist, Songwriter, Producer, Former Child Star)

PERFORMING - All Levels
How Can I Make My Stage Show Engaging And Dynamic? (Amy Wolter - Live Music Producer with Tom Jackson Productions)
How Do I Make My Performances Engaging And Memorable? (Ant Glynne - Guitar for Rick Wakeman and Many Others))
How Do I Develop More Confidence On Stage? (Tom Jackson - Live Music Producer)

PERFORMING - Beginner
How Can I Get Past My Stagefright? (Dr. David Fish - CollegeMusicMajor.com, Music Educator)

PERFORMING - Intermediate
How Do I Form And Market A Tribute Band? (Dennis Scott - Founder of The Wannabeatles, Children's Music Composer)
How Can I Benefit From Joining A Local Choral Group? (Todd Wilson - CoFounder of The Nashville Singers)
Music Director, Mix Engineer)

PLAYLISTING - Intermediate
musicto - A Nonprofit Connecting People Through Music And Artists To Playlists (Andrew McCluskey - President, musicto Foundation)
How Can I Improve My Chances Of Getting On Playlists? (Andrew McCluskey - President, musicto Foundation)

PUBLICICITY - All Levels
What Is PR And How Can I Benefit From It? (Ariel Hyatt- CEO of Cyber PR, Author)

RADIO - Intermediate
Should I Pursue Radio Airplay? (Randy Barber - Former Curb Radio Promoter, Artist Consultant)

RECORD LABELS - All Levles
How Can I Avoid A&R Scams? (Lacy Darryl Phillips - Artist, Songwriter, Choreographer, Dancer, Actor)

RECORD LABELS - Intermendiate
Do I Need A Record Label? (Vinny Ribas - Artist Manager and Consultant, Founder of Indie Connect and Cartne)

RECORDING-PRODUCTION - All Levels
How Does A Good Producer Improve A Recording Session? (Dale Penner - Producer for Loverboy, Nickelback and More))
What You Need To Know Before You Hire Your First Or Next Producer (Fett- Veteran Nashville Producer, Artist, Songwriter)
How Can I Set Up A Quality Sounding Studio On A Budget? (Nacho Molino - Grammy Winning Mix Engineer, Producer)

RECORDING-PRODUCTION - Beginner
What Do I Need To Know Before You Hire A Producer? (Alex Bowers - Veteran Producer, Mix Engineer)
How Can I Find My Sound? (Emily Satterlee - Founder of ItyDitty)
How Do I Choose The Right Producer For My Music? (Emily Satterlee - Founder of ItyDitty)

RECORDING-PRODUCTION - Intermediate
How Can I Set Up A Quality-Sounding Home Studio? (Alex Bowers - Veteran Producer, Mix Engineer)
How Does A Producer Or Engineer Elevate A Song To Make It More Memorable? (Khaliq Glover (aka Khaliq-O-Vision) - Grammy Winning Mix Engineer , Producer) 
How Can I Effectively Mix My Own Tracks? (Bobby Owsinski - Mix Engineer, Producer, Author, Podcaster)
How Should I Prepare My Tracks To Hand Off To A Mix Engineer? (Nacho Molino - Grammy Winning Mix Engineer, Producer)
What Is Mastering And Do I Need It? (Steve Creech - Mastering Engineer, Producer, Mix Engineer)

RECORDING-PRODUCTION  - Advanced
How Can I Record or Mix Songs With People Anywhere in Real Time? (Dale Penner - Producer for Loverboy, Nickelback and More))
Should I Have My Songs Mixed In Dolby Atmos? (Danny Jones - Producer, Mix Engineer)
What Is Metadata And Why Is It Important To Get It Right? (Ken Umezaki - Founder and CEO of Verifi Media)
What Is The Future Of Audio Production? (Ron 'Blondie Boy' Thaler - Producer, Drummer)

SINGING - All Levels
What Is Vocal Coaching And Who Needs It? (Judy Rodman - Country Star, Vocal Coach, Hit Songwriter)
What You Need To Know Before You Hire A Vocal Coach (Judy Rodman - Country Star, Vocal Coach, Hit Songwriter)
How Can I Protect My Voice And Keep It Healthy? (Judy Rodman - Country Star, Vocal Coach, Hit Songwriter)
How Do I Ensure My Voice Is 100% Healthy And In Top Shape? (Tracy Hamlin - Artist, Vocal Coach, Songwriter)

SONGWRITING -  All Levels
What Are The Most Common Mistakes Songwriters Make? (Amy Goddard - Indie Artist, Songwriting Coach)
How Can I Determine If I Am A Strong Songwriter? (Marc Alan Barnette - Artist, Songwriter,  Songwriting and Performance Coach)
How Can I Be Both Authentic And Commercial? (Victoria Banks - Professional Songwriter, Artist)
How Can I Become A Professional Songwriter? (Victoria Banks - Professional Songwriter, Artist)

SONGWRITING - Beginner
How Can I Get Started As A Songwriter? (Amy Goddard - Indie Artist, Songwriting Coach)

SONGWRITING - Intermediate
How Can I Get Lucky As A Songwriter? (Jason Blume - Hit Songwriter, Author, Educator)
What Are the Three Things That Make A Song Stick In Your Brain? (Jason Blume - Hit Songwriter, Author, Educator)
How Can I Get My Songs Heard By Major Artists? (Marc Alan Barnette - Artist, Songwriter, Songwriting and Performance Coach)
How Can I Write With Hit Writers? (Marc Alan Barnette - Artist, Songwriter, Songwriting and Performance Coach)
How Does Music Publishing Work? (Steve Bloch - Music Publisher)

SONGWRITING - Advanced
How Can I Write For The Children’s Market? (Dennis Scott - Children's Music Composer, Producer)
How Can I Write And Market Positive Or Motivational Music? (Michelle Blood - Songwriter, Artist, Author, Motivational Speaker)

SOCIAL SERVICE - All Levels 
How Do I Use My Music To Affect Social Change? (Simon Tam - Artist, Founder of The Slants Foundation)

SYNC -  Intermediate
How Can I Improve My Chances Of Getting My Songs Placec In Filn and TV? (Barry Coffing - Founder, MusicSupervisor.com and We Get Artists, Film and TV Composer)
What Do You Need To Know Before You Hire Someone To Pitch Your Music To Film Or TV? (Adonis Tsillimparis - Composer, Music Supervisor)
How Can I Use Sync Libraries and Sync Services to Get Film and TV Placements? (Barry Coffing - Founder, MusicSupervisor.com and We Get Artists, Film and TV Composer)
How Is Music Composed For Films? (Andy Hill - Dean of the Film Scoring Academy of Europe)

TEAM - Intermediate
Who Should Be On My Artist Team And How Do I Attract Them? (Ritch Ezra - Music Industry Veteran, Educator, Founder of Music Business Registry and MUBUTV)

VIDEO - Intermediate
How Can I Produce A High Quality Music Video On A Budget? (Michael Bihovsky - Songwriter, Artist
Content Creator, Music Theater Composer)
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