DIY Music Business 101 - Learn about the New Music Industry

Name: DIY Music Business 101 - Learn about the New Music Industry
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Learn Music Business Essentials Today - Build a Career in the New Music Industry as an Independent Music Artist

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

4 sections • 32 lectures • 2h 4m total length

Introduction and What you're going to Learn0:43
How to choose your music distributor and collect ALL royalties4:57
In this lesson, you will learn how to choose your music distributor.
Before we get Started1:18

Introduction to this Section1:15
Copyright and Royalties Overview2:33
In this lesson, you will learn an overview of copyright and royalties.
Royalties as the Songwriter2:50
In this video, we will talk about the royalties that you are entitled to as the songwriter of your music.
Publishing Admin Companies4:43
In this video, we're going to talk about Publishing Admin Companies.
Performing Rights Organizations3:00
In this video, we're going to talk about performing rights organizations.
A Brief Overview of Copyright4:38
In this video, you're going to learn a brief overview of copyright.
Record Companies and Record Deals2:37
In this video, we're going to talk about record companies and record deals.
Spotify and Spotify Pre-Saves2:34
In this video, we're going to talk a little about Spotify and Spotify Pre-Saves.
Preparing for a Release3:53
In this video, you'll learn about preparing for a release.
Spotify Continued6:11
In this video, we'll continue talking about Spotify.
Money3:45
In this video, we'll talk about money in the music industry.
The Importance of Video3:26
Demos1:46
Standing out1:50
In this video, we’re going to talk about standing out in the new music industry.
Followers vs Fans3:32
Websites3:48
In this video, we're going to talk about the importance of music artists having a website.
Recommended Resources3:34
In this video, we're going to look at some resources that can help you with your music career.

Building and Monetizing Your Fan Club7:12
In this video, we'll show you a few ways that you can build a fan club that will happily pay you for exclusive content.
Pre-Save Spotify Toneden2:40
In this video, we'll show you how to create a Spotify pre-save link using toneden.io
Fan Links Toneden3:04
In this video, we're going to show you how to use ToneDen to create fan links for your music.
Creating a Website with Square Space - A Brief Overview4:30
In this video, we're going to look at how to create a website with Square Space.
How to make a Lyric Video in Final Cut Pro X9:36
In this video, we're going to look at how to create a lyric video in Final Cut Pro X.
Finding Templates for a Lyric Video or Visualizer4:46
In this video, we're going to look at how to find templates for a lyric video and visualizer.
How to Find a Freelancer to Editing a Music Video Template3:28
In this video, we're going to look at how to find freelancers online to help you edit a music video template.
How to set up Amazon Affiliate Links and where to put them5:32
In this video, we're going to show you how to set up Amazon affiliate links and give you some suggestions on where to put them.
Outsource and create logo with Freelancer Competitions8:52
In this video, we're going to show you how to create a logo with Freelance competitions.
Creating a Print on Demand t-shirt with Merch by Amazon11:02
In this video, we're going to show you how to set up and create print on demand t-shirts with Merch by Amazon.

Still scratching your head over things like copyright, royalties, and publishing?

Not sure where all of the money comes from?

We get it, and that’s why we made this course.

This course is for independent music artists and producers looking to pursue a career in the new music business.

After taking this course, you will feel more confident and better informed when navigating the ever-complex business of music.

Until now, you have probably tried to Google many of these industry concepts, but came away even more confused!

Or, you have found many resources, but they don’t explain how things work today.

If this sounds like you, then we are here to help!

Who are your instructors?

Tomas George is a Music Producer and Best Selling Udemy Instructor with over 300,000 students enrolled.

Christopher Carvalho runs Unlock Your Sound out of the UK, helping up-and-coming music artists like you, create and release their music online.

This course covers the essentials of the new and ever-changing music industry:

Anyone who is looking to build a career in music must understand the above. If you don't, then this course is perfect for you.

So go ahead and click the enrol button, and we'll see you in lesson 1!

Cheers,

Christopher and Tomas