An identity you own.
Connect your brand, your creative direction, and the audience you want to reach.
By Melissa B. · Second edition
A practical guide for artists building a career with creative control.

The business behind your music
Branding. Distribution. Marketing. Artist development. The second edition brings these foundations together with the technology shaping today’s independent music world.
Written by an artist and network engineer who lives at the intersection of creativity and business.
Connect your brand, your creative direction, and the audience you want to reach.
Make informed choices about distribution, marketing, and artist development.
Explore the changing role of digital tools and AI in an independent music career.