Learn Music Business Free

Music

Start with How I Register My Songs and Get Paid (11 min, JB Sauced Up), then I released 200 songs, here's what I learned (17 min, Jordan Baywood). All 28 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need laptop stand, noise-cancelling headphones, second monitor and a few more basics (about $270 of kit). The book to keep beside you: All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman.

What you'll need

• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
• Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
• Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Lessons

• How I Register My Songs and Get Paid (11 min, JB Sauced Up, Intermediate)
• I released 200 songs, here's what I learned (17 min, Jordan Baywood, Intermediate)
• How I earn money in the music business💰✨ (17 min, KARRA, Intermediate)
• How to Build Your Music Career (Step-by-Step) (12 min, Philip Davidson, Beginner)
• How I Became A Full-Time Music Producer In Less Than A Year (11 min, Nile Waves, Intermediate)
• How to Make Money From Music Even If No One Knows You Yet (12 min, Music Money Makeover Show, Intermediate)
• How to start a record label from scratch 2024 2025 Super Master Class (18 min, Music Money Makeover Show, Advanced)
• The 1st Thing To Do Before Releasing Your Music | ASCAP? BMI? Songtrust? Copyright Registration? (8 min, JamMob, Intermediate)
• Become Your Own Record Label... (Step-By-Step Guide) (18 min, Top Music Attorney, Beginner)
• What Does A Music Artist Manager Do? (11 min, The Artist Guides, Intermediate)
• 99% Of Musicians STILL Don't Know The Basics Of Music Business (18 min, Terence Fisher, Beginner)
• How I Made My First $100K Off Beats (9 min, JB Sauced Up, Intermediate)
• Music Branding for Artists – How to Build Your Brand in 4 Simple Steps (9 min, The Artist Guides, Beginner)
• Music Publishing 101: The quickest way to understand music publishing (15 min, Music Money Makeover Show, Beginner)
• Musicians Please Educate Yourselves on the Music Business (9 min, Bolo Da Producer, Intermediate)
• What Do Music Publishers Do? (Simple Explanation for Independent Artists) (17 min, The Artist Guides, Beginner)
• How The Music Industry Works (8 min, DorianGroup82, Intermediate)
• is the music business degree worth it? | career outcomes (NYU Music Business) (9 min, Lillian Chiu, Intermediate)
• More Things To Do Before Releasing A Song (ASCAP, BMI, SoundScan, BDS, MediaBase) (8 min, Jimmy, Make Music, Intermediate)
• The Music Promotion Formula I Use To Get a Million Streams (13 min, Damian Keyes, Intermediate)
• Everything You NEED To Know About Music Publishing (12 min, Top Music Attorney, Beginner)
• How To Make MUSIC PRODUCTION Your Career (Forever) (17 min, Dark Label Music, Intermediate)
• HOW TO MAKE IT - Music Industry (Extra Tips - Nick Gatfield, Sony Music) (9 min, theinternbook, Intermediate)
• How To Get A Job In The Music Industry & Get Hired! (13 min, Full Circle Music, Intermediate)
• How I Became a Merch Designer for the Music Industry (15 min, Brent Galloway, Intermediate)
• Getting A Record Deal - Music Business 101 for Songwriters (11 min, JustinGuitar, Beginner)
• Publishing and revenue streams for songwriters - Music Business 101 for Songwriters (9 min, JustinGuitar, Beginner)
• The Real Music Business Model (That Most Artists Never Learn) (9 min, Marcus Bell, Intermediate)

Books on Music Business

1. All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman - View on Amazon
2. Music Marketing for the DIY Musician by Bobby Borg - View on Amazon
3. How to Make It in the New Music Business by Ari Herstand - View on Amazon