Playbooks
Music Career Playbooks
A playbook is an ordered workflow: every step tells you what to do and which resources to use. Check steps off as you go.
Release Your First Single
A complete, ordered path from finished song to released, promoted single.
- Level
- Beginner
- Budget
- $0–$100
- Time
- 2–4 weeks
Build a Bedroom Producer Setup
Assemble a home production setup that actually gets songs finished.
- Level
- Beginner
- Budget
- $0–$500
- Time
- 1–2 weeks
Make Your First $100 From Music
Practical, non-hype ways to earn your first real money as a musician.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Budget
- $0–$50
- Time
- 4–8 weeks
Start Selling Beats
Set up a beat catalog, licensing and a store that converts.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Budget
- $0–$100
- Time
- 3–6 weeks
Build Your Music Email List
Turn passive listeners into an audience you actually own.
- Level
- Beginner
- Budget
- $0–$25
- Time
- 2 weeks
Get Started With Sync Licensing
Prepare your catalog and pitch it for film, TV and brand placements.
- Level
- Advanced
- Budget
- $0–$200
- Time
- 6–12 weeks
Build a YouTube Music Channel
Create a channel that compounds discovery for your music.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Budget
- $0–$100
- Time
- 8+ weeks