TuneShift Music Business Academy

Free lessons for independent artists across 9 subject areas.

• Contracts & Deals — Understand record deals, licensing agreements, split sheets, and how to protect yourself before you sign anything.
• Royalties & Publishing — Learn how music royalties work, what publishing rights mean, and how to collect every dollar your music earns.
• Copyright & Trademarks — Protect your music, your name, and your brand with the right legal registrations before someone else does.
• Marketing & Promotion — Build your fanbase from scratch and learn how to get your music in front of blogs, playlists, and new audiences.
• Building Your Team — Know when and how to bring in a manager, lawyer, or booking agent — and what red flags to watch for.
• Financial Management — Budget like a pro, understand your income streams, and keep the IRS from catching you off guard at tax time.
• Recording & Distribution — Choose the right distributor, understand master recordings, and get your music on every platform worldwide.
• Social Media Strategy — Build a presence that converts followers into fans — and fans into paying supporters.
• Producer Essentials — Beat licensing, producer royalties, PRO registration, and how to build a production business as an independent beatmaker.