Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business

Music Marketing [dot] com Presents

By: David Hooper

Narrated by: Chris Caldwell

Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

An Open Letter to Any Musician Who Wants to Make $100,000 (or More) in the Music Business

You're in a career where it's considered "normal" to be broke. If you were doing anything else for a living, you'd have given up by now.

And I'm sure there are people in your life who wish you'd do just that... They want you to settle down, get a "real" job, and make music a hobby.

Screw 'em. The truth is, if you know what to do, you can make a lot of money as a musician.

This book shows you what to do. You'll learn exactly how to make money with your music - in the club, on the Internet, and on the road.

Here's a taste of what's waiting for you...

• How to get record labels to approach you (instead of you chasing them)
• Nobody at your shows? I'll show you several ways to fix that...
• "The Drip Method" - The most profitable way to release music.
• A 100-year-old marketing trick developed by a woman thought to be "too fat and ugly" for a career in music - today it works better than ever!
• The greatest threat to your music business success (it's not piracy) and how to neutralize it.
• A songwriting secret from successful drag queens and pissed off karaoke singers so potent, it almost guarantees a great song!
• How a $10 "kitchen appliance" will make you a better songwriter
• 4 proven "cures" for music business burnout and overwhelm
• What it takes for a musician to make $150,000/year (with only 500 fans)
• Rules for social media. Ignore these at your own risk.
• "Superfan" Secrets - How to develop fans who buy everything you sell.
• How to sell lots of music... without being obnoxious or turning people off
• Are you a musician over 40? Why age doesn't matter anymore...
• Proven, word-for-word "scripts" and emails that get people to buy your music
• 8 ways to make money giving your music away for free
• A small change in the way you release new music that is so powerful, you will double the money you make.

And that's just for starters. There's a lot of money to be made in the music business and this book will make sure you don't miss out.

Now is your chance. If you want a successful career as a musician, this book will help you.

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Excellent text for aspiring self-managed musicians

What did you love best about Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business?

There are some great ideas in this book for musicians looking at engaging with their fans in the modern music industry. I got a lot out of it.

Many Great tips and very up to date tactics

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I loved this book. As a musician always looking for tips and ideas to grow your audience this helps. there is not a lot of story per say but it has a lot of tips for the indie artist of today. Many times I read books that have dated info and this has stuff for the online age of music tips. definitely worth the time of reading.

Full of Great Marketing Ideas

This book takes it's sweet time getting to the goods, but around 1/3 of the way through I started taking notes and wound up with 5 whole pages of marketing ideas and fundamentals. Considering this book is from 2013, the author did a great job of writing in such a way that it doesn't really contain any information that is out of date. I like the way this book breaks down marketing into a simple set of goals that are definitely achievable. Make 1000 big fans who spend $100 a year by making them feel special and appreciated, and you will be making $100K/year gross income. Broken down in this way, making a living as a musician seems like a possible goal rather than the vaporous dream of fame and fortune that most people make it out to be. Excellent book,

For the serious musicians only

Would you listen to Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business again? Why?

I already have listened to this twice there is so much useful information in this book!

What did you like best about this story?

Great 1st hand experience from a guy that knows the business from the ground up not the other way around

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business?

several aspects of the sales and marketing in this book are useful and most of them are so common sense and practical that you wont have a problem integrating the methods in every day life

Energizing and full of ideas!

What made the experience of listening to Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business the most enjoyable?

The positive tone of book. The author approaches the problem of moving music beyond a hobby and gives insight on how to make money or at least break even.

What other book might you compare Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business to and why?

Pomodoro Technique, 7 Habits of highly effective people.

What does Chris Caldwell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I listened to this in the car. I would not have read the book if it was not on Audible.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Get a handle on time management.

Sound Advice

Speaking as someone who is not only a musician but also has years of project management experience in the tech industry, Hopper provides extremely practical advice. He even references productivity concepts like Pomodoro and Pareto’s principal. This reads like a handbook for the modern musician.

Great for making the transition to music business!

Excellent material for anyone trying hard in the world to build a music based business!

Essential Info for Career Musicians

I'm going to use every piece of info from this book, it stretched me to think more creatively than I have been and not worry so much. Hell yeah, thank you!

Reading this won't hurt you one bit

Some great ideas in here, not a bad read at all. You won't be disappointed with the time spent listening.

Common Sense Tips w/ a twist

Would you listen to Six-Figure Musician: How to Sell More Music, Get More People to Your Shows, and Make More Money in the Music Business again? Why?

I've been playing/touring for over a decade, this book helped me with some much needed motivation as well as some tips I was not aware of before.

Who was your favorite character and why?

n/a

What does Chris Caldwell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Not really, his voice was clear and no flubs