Ableton Certified Training Center
1 of 119 worldwide
Active artists as instructors
not career educators
Taught at our NYC location
Also available in Berlin and online
Course at a glance
11 weeks
All Levels
Sept 23
Sept 24
5-10 pax
Business plan and EPK
COURSE OUTCOMES
You'll finish with a business plan
You learn how the industry works and how to build your brand, protect your rights and grow a career, finishing with a business plan and press kit.
What you'll accomplish in this course
Define your artist brand
Create a finished track
Build an EPK
Understand royalties and copyright
Pitch industry contacts
Plan releases and gigs
Write a business plan
Course Journey
What you'll learn week by week
Industry and brand
Introduction to the music industry: Learn how the industry works and its key players.
Building a team and networking: Write a pitch and build your network.
Building your brand part 1: Define your identity, mission and goals.
Marketing and rights
Building your brand part 2: Plan promotion, marketing and PR.
Music production royalties: Understand copyright and how royalties work.
Labels, publishers and management: Compare them and pitch your music.
Touring and releasing
Touring and bookings: Plan gigs, tours, riders and revenue.
Building your brand part 3: Release with aggregators, one sheets and DSPs.
Money, contracts and next steps
Income and expenses: Manage budgets, taxes and business entities.
Understanding contracts: Read label, publishing, management and booking contracts.
Presentations, review and next steps: Present your business plan and EPK.
Value
What's included?
Everything you need to learn, practice, and keep improving after class.
Live group classes
Learn directly from an experienced producer in a structured weekly format.
Small group feedback
Personal feedback from pro producers so you improve faster
Hands on assignments
Apply new concepts each week and use them to build your track
Exclusive discounts
Save up to 50% on selected software
343 Labs certificate
Receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Some of your instructors
Learn from active producers
Mentorship from active producers, performers, and engineers shaping today's electronic music scene.
Stella Key
Producer • DJ • Vocal Producer
Producer, DJ, and topliner with releases and collaborations.
Great Dane
Producer • DJ • TeamSupreme Founder
Touring producer DJ and TeamSupreme founder known for bass music production.
John Selway
Techno Producer • DJ • Label Owner
NYC techno artist and label owner with decades of releases and touring.
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FAQS
Still have questions?
Artists, producers and DJs who want to understand the business and build a career.
None required. This course is open to all levels.
A music business plan and EPK, plus a clear understanding of how the industry works.
Just a laptop and a notebook. No music software required.
You can book a private make-up class for a reduced fee.
Yes. Flexible monthly payment plans are available through Affirm so you can spread the cost.

Call 1-800-243-3405 or schedule a free Zoom with Nacho. We look forward to speaking with you.


