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Streaming & Fanbase Growth

Our flagship experience at the at Indie Music Academy. Learn to boost your Spotify following, convert marketing into ticket sales, subscriber growth, and product revenue. Ideal for independent artists ready to command their career.

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Sync & Songwriting

Refine your artistic skills and master the art of composing songs that not only captivate new fans but also align seamlessly with industry opportunities like Sync Licensing. Taught by Grammy-winner Steve Leslie and Andrew Galucki.

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Streaming & Fanbase Growth

Our flagship experience at the at Indie Music Academy. Learn to boost your Spotify following, convert marketing into ticket sales, subscriber growth, and product revenue. Ideal for independent artists ready to command their career.

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Music Business & Royalties

Fast-track your music business mastery: royalty collection, copyright, and industry navigation. Perfect for managers, artists, and labels. Attain a music business degree's worth of knowledge in less time and at a fraction of the cost.

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Streaming & Fanbase Growth

Ryan Waczek

The Spotify Growth Formula™

ONE PAYMENT | LIFETIME ACCESS

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Prerequisite: None! Anyone can join. All genres of music.

Reasons to join:

  1. Transform Your Spotify Presence: The Spotify Growth Formula program equips you with the tools to skyrocket your fanbase on Spotify, growing it from its current state to 10x, 100x, or even more. Through effective marketing strategies and simple tools, you will trigger Spotify's song recommendation algorithm, earning free streams and royalties.

  2. Organic Playlist Inclusion and Follower Growth: You'll learn how to gain organic additions to thousands of Spotify playlists, without the need to pitch to curators or hire expensive agencies. These tactics will drive rapid growth in streams and followers, all tested and proven over years of experience.

  3. Ongoing Support and Genre Versatility: Regardless of your musical genre, this program works for you. It provides step-by-step guidance and regular check-ins in the coaching community to ensure your growth. Just follow the formula without changing anything about your current musical practices, and attract fans quickly and reliably.

The Fan Attraction System

The Fan Attraction System™

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Prerequisite: None! Anyone can join. All genres of music.

Reasons to join:

  1. Music Income Made Possible: The Fan Attraction System transforms your music career from an expensive hobby to a revenue-generating business, regardless of your experience or background. This unique system, designed for any musician seeking to expand their fan base and profit margins, employs a unique methodology not found anywhere else. It isn't about booking more shows or finding investors—it's about achieving musical freedom.

  2. Comprehensive Training and Insights: The Fan Attraction System is a flagship video course, guiding musicians towards a stable income within just three months. It offers a detailed pre-release checklist, a sales funnel strategy, insights into income leakage, Spotify growth techniques, and much more. The course also provides strategies for building your music brand and understanding the marketing goals behind every social media action.

  3. Predictable Monthly Revenue: This program not only provides valuable information needed by every independent musician but also shows you how to create consistent and predictable monthly revenue from your music. As testified by our students, the method works when applied with effort, taking musicians like Marcelo C. from zero to 500 email subscribers and $500/month of recurring revenue.

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Sync & Songwriting

Steve Leslie

The Fine Art of Songwriting™

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Prerequisite: None! Anyone can join. All genres of music.

Reasons to join:

  1. Masterclass with a Grammy Winner: Learn the art of songwriting with Steve Leslie, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and former professor of songwriting at Belmont University. Benefit from his vast 25-year career experience, multiple BMI awards, and songs cut by music giants like George Strait and Darius Rucker.

  2. University-Level Instruction, Fraction of the Cost: This 5-week course offers university-grade training without the hefty tuition fee. Gain knowledge from Leslie's college-level curriculum, focusing on principles behind great songwriting, crafting memorable lyrics, story-telling magic, and a unique songwriting approach.

  3. Transform Your Songwriting: Join the Fine Art of Songwriting course and see your songs go from good to great. Overcome writer's block, broaden your creative palette, and create songs that touch lives and attract other artists. No more solitary bedroom writing—surround yourself with the best and fast-track your music career.

Music Licensing

The Artist's Guide to Music Licensing™

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Prerequisite: None! Anyone can join. All genres of music.

Reasons to join:

  1. Music Licensing Mastery: The Artist's Guide to Music Licensing is your gateway to breaking the exhausting cycle of creating and promoting music with scant returns. It offers a comprehensive, step-by-step course that lets you navigate the music industry confidently, without losing your passion.

  2. Creating for TV, Film & Ads: With an unprecedented demand for original music in film, TV, and commercials, seize the opportunity to write and produce music for these lucrative markets. Get your music heard by millions and tell stories through your tunes.

  3. Actionable Knowledge: This course provides a clear, artist-centric framework for crafting sync-friendly music, along with a guided pathway to reach the right audience. It's endorsed by successful artists and designed to inspire and motivate you towards a lucrative music career.

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Music Business & Royalties

Music Business Course

"80/20" Music Business Crash Course™

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Prerequisite: None! Anyone can join. All genres of music.

Reasons to join:

  1. Roadmap to Clarity: Navigate the complexities of the music world with the "80/20" Music Business Crash Course. Journey from grasping the intricacies of royalties and contracts to establishing a distinctive brand that reverberates with your fans. Gain the clarity and confidence you need to operate within the music industry!

  2. Accelerated Learning: Embrace the power of the 80/20 principle, honing in on the vital elements that genuinely impact your music career. This 4-week crash course is your gateway to essential knowledge and fast-paced learning, cutting through the noise of conflicting advice and endless internet searches.

  3. Practical Execution: More than a course, the "80/20" Music Business Crash Course is a 4-week action plan that propels you to act. Benefit from daily emails, thorough checklists, and music-focused contracts. Start experiencing palpable progress in your career and seeing significant returns on your investment.

Music Selling Through Storytelling

Music Selling Through Storytelling™

ONE PAYMENT | LIFETIME ACCESS

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Prerequisite: None! Anyone can join. All genres of music.

Reasons to join:

  1. Revolutionize Your Content Strategy: Dive into the "Music Selling Through Storytelling" (30 Day Challenge). Transform your everyday musical content into compelling stories that will magnetize fans, all while investing a mere 3.5 minutes of your day.

  2. Practical Action Steps: You won't be left with just theoretical knowledge. With this challenge, you'll receive daily actionable lessons with in-depth examples and templates. This is like having a personal social media marketing manager guiding you in promoting your music effectively.

  3. Build Confidence and Connection: Embark on this journey to develop newfound confidence in discussing and promoting your music. Learn to run influential campaigns that not only build your fanbase but deepen your connection with them. Watch as your social media followers transform into engaged fans and loyal customers.

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Artist Mentorship

Work Directly with Ryan

A true indie artist creates music for the love of the craft. But let's face it—scraping together pennies from streams, CD sales, and live gigs doesn't lead to financial freedom. Enter your coach Ryan Waczek: who has sold over 1 Million Dollars worth of products online—spanning from coffee, leather goods, professional services, musical products, instrumentals/beats, and digital products. Ryan understands that financial freedom does not come through trading your time for money, but instead by leveraging your audience and offering unmistakable value at scale. Learn how to 10x your music income inside:

"The Musical Freedom Mastermind"
Prerequisites:
  • A Completed Application and Interview.
  • An Engaged Mailing List With At Least 1,000 Engaged Fans.
  • Already Earning at least $1,000/mo from Music.

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Our highest coaching priority every week with a small and very select group of artists who are already achieving indie success. Leveraging the mastermind principle you will get personalized hot seats and direct access to Ryan as a mentor. Here's everything that's included:

  • Weekly Mastermind calls with me (Ryan) and 12 high performing musicians
  • Quarterly 45 minute “hot-seats” where we dive deep into your long-term music strategy
  • Weekly 15 min check-ins to help you put everything into action
  • Access to my personal Voxer where you we can converse about what you are working on mid-week via “voice memo”
  • Direct Access 24/7 to a Private Chat with Ryan for quick texting
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