CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Fame Wizard® was founded on the simple premise of guiding Independent Artists who are serious about their music toward a pathway for success. The Career Development concept is unique to Fame Wizard® and speaks to the core of why we exist: to help develop the careers of Independent Artists in an industry where A&R reps have lost their jobs in droves, misinformation is rampant, predatory businesses promise untold riches for a fee and true development has been slashed from label budgets and kicked to the curb - all at a time when Artists need help navigating the muddy waters of the music business more than ever! Measurable and objective development is achieved by harnessing a comprehensive educational curriculum, catalog of courses, lessons and webinars but most importantly by building a positive and productive working partnership with a Fame Wizard® Coach.

A growing number of music industry experts comprise the Fame Wizard® Advisory Board & Staff. These experts play a significant role in creating compelling courses and content, as well as advising individual Artists and leveraging their vast professional networks on behalf of up and coming talent. By connecting Artists with tangible opportunities and giving them the education and mentorship they need to make the most of their chances, Fame Wizard® DIY Artists are on the leading edge of a new music business paradigm.

When an Artist signs up for Fame Wizard®, they are provided with a personal Coach. As the name implies, this special mentor exists to help Artists grow their career and their knowledge of the modern music industry. Each Artist works exclusively with their personal Coach who acts as a guide, career strategist, mentor, accountability partner and friend throughout their Fame Wizard® experience.

These Coaches also administer the curriculum, guiding Artists through educational topics relevant to today's Independent Artist. The Academy courses are concise, fun, interactive and serve as a starting point for many deeper and profoundly more impactful discussions when applied to the individual Artist's needs. The catalog of courses, lessons, webinars and interviews are available online 24/7 allowing the individual Artist to customize when and how deeply they want to review the content.

Current Academy topics include:

Understanding the New Music Industry
Building Your Fan Base Pyramid
Branding
Using Social Networking to Engage and Grow Your Fan Base
Networking and Professional Development
Getting Press
Financial Responsibility and Fundraising
Performing Rights and Other Key Organizations

Booking Gigs
Scheduling and Planning Tours
Copyrighting and Legal Protection
Getting Radio Airplay
Developing and Guiding a "Street Team"
Landing Licensing Opportunities
Selling (and Giving Away) Your Music
...and many more

Though every Artist's goals and level of development will be different when they come to Fame Wizard® - many will find the timeline below to be about what they can expect from a very general perspective. Again, the real value of the Fame Wizard® Coaching program is the individually tailored plan and course assignments, this is meant to serve only as an example:

Week 1

Access to site:

Establish profile
Upload music, bio, images, etc.
Gain familiarity and take course on how to use the platform

Complete the Artist Questionnaire
First one-on-one coaching call

Introductions and first impressions
High level business/music assessment and urgent assignments

First course: Understanding and Being a Success in the New Music Business
E-mail follow up and discussion with Coach

Week 2-4

In depth music analysis
Financial check-up
Analysis of online presence and effectiveness
Ensuring a Performing Rights Organization (PRO)
Continuing course material relevant to YOUR stage in development

Month 2

Increasing social (online) credibility
Fan management, growth and maintenance
Goal setting for real results (short, middle and long-term)
Brand analysis and introductory work
Booking and performing more gigs - the bread n' butter of a "DIY" career
Continuing personalized course material and archival access

Month 3-6

Monetizing your music business

Quitting the day job - living the dream
Licensing, mechanical royalties and why free works
Merchandise production and sales
Getting paid (well) from live gigs
Fundraising like a pro

Preparing for the "big leagues"
Targeting opportunities for increased exposure
Non-profit work and public support
Brand refinement and marketing
Continuing personalized course material and archival access

Month 6-12

Touring and expanding your fan base
Getting press and reviews
Public relations strategy
Fine tuning your professional team
Continuing personalized course material and archival access

Month 12+

Managing success and growth
Delegation 101
...and MUCH more

APPLY TODAY to speak with a Talent Scout about how Fame Wizard® can help you reach your musical goals.

ARTISTS: You should also know that whether you work with Fame Wizard®, any other manager or music professional, or even if you choose to go it alone; your results and development schedule will depend solely on your musical skill, ability to grow and accept critique, level of ambition, ability to execute a plan, maintain a high level of professionalism (once learned) and stay disciplined. Music is a tough business and if you’re not looking to make it a career and commit to the work that implies – Fame Wizard® may not be for you. Every Artist at any level can benefit from the services offered by Fame Wizard® and unlike any other service, our program will be individually tailored to meet your needs and goals as an Artist - but nothing worth doing is easy.