Financing Your Music Career without a Record Label w Wendy Day

SHOWNOTES: https://indepreneur.io/episode261 There's always talk in music circles saying that artists can seek out investors for financing their music business, but little talk about how to actually do it. The discussion stops at the possibility of finance outside of record deals and glazes over the practical steps... So in this episode of Creative Juice, we're joined by special guest Wendy Day to talk about what artists need to know about investors and music industry finance today! Learn directly from Wendy's experiences in finding investors, working on deals, and building music careers spanning an amazing career working with artists from household names to successful indies! If you've ever considered seeking outside capital for your music business, this episode will give you a sense of where to start looking, what assets you'll need in place, and what investors are looking for in the new music business! DISCOVER: Why Record Label Deals Don't Make Sense For Most Artists What Is The Best Place To Start Looking For An Investor What Assets To Have In Place When Looking For A Deal Why Partnership Deals Are Like A Marriage Where 3 Different Artists Found Their First Investors What Investors Look For When It Comes To ROI RESOURCES: Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO Looking to expand your team or need marketing help in 2023? Apply to work with IndieX! Find Wendy Online At WendyDay.com Follow Wendy on IG at @rapcoalition YOUTUBE: How The "Music Business" Actually Works:    • How the "music business" *ACTUALLY* works   Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server! What we do: https://indepreneur.io/indiepro   What we make videos with:  Cameras and Lenses (Orlando Studio) Canon EOS R5 (A-Cam, Orlando) - https://amzn.to/3dQ9b36 Canon EOS R (B-Cam, Orlando) - https://amzn.to/3vocbtp Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 - https://amzn.to/3sUYHnv Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 - https://amzn.to/2QW8IDC Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 - https://amzn.to/3aAZSSP Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 - https://amzn.to/3sWXb4e Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 - https://amzn.to/32OJ9XL Stabilization and Support E-Image GH06 Video Tripod and Fluid Head - https://amzn.to/3sTiMuu Crane 3S Gimbal - https://amzn.to/2QwIg3C Weebill S Gimbal - https://amzn.to/3vqYCd3 Zeapon Micro 2 Slider - https://amzn.to/3tThjWr Audio Rode Wireless GO - https://amzn.to/3dSa3US Deity V-Mic d3 Pro - https://amzn.to/3nqjrT8 Electro-Voice RE320 - https://amzn.to/3gSoXwD Audient iD14 USB Interface - https://amzn.to/3aHqaTn Audient iD44 USB Interface - https://amzn.to/3aChOw7 Telefunken TF-29 Copperhead - https://amzn.to/2S5SwQQ Latchlake Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3aFU3nf GIK Acoustics Panels - https://amzn.to/2S3M10W Lighting Aputure C120d Mark II - https://amzn.to/3nkNsDN Light Dome II - https://amzn.to/3sTTwnG Light Dome Mini II - https://amzn.to/3dS8w1p Neewer Pro C-Stand - https://amzn.to/3xs1doE Manfrotto Heavy Duty Stand - https://amzn.to/32MnHm7 GODOX SL-60W - https://amzn.to/3aH2FK3 GODOX SZ150R - https://amzn.to/3vjP4jN Glow 38” Deep Parabolic Softbox - https://amzn.to/3noALI3 Aputure Fresnel Lens - https://amzn.to/3nragSb Monitors & Recorders Atomos Ninja V - https://amzn.to/3dSexej Atomis Ninja Inferno - https://amzn.to/3xsunnw Editing Tools Loupedeck CT - https://amzn.to/3noBusL Davinci Resolve Speed Editor - https://amzn.to/2PmxvAg Instruments & Controllers Teenage Engineering OP-1 - https://amzn.to/3gBDz3b Arturia KeyStep - https://amzn.to/2QwKArm Fender Precision Player Precision Bass - https://amzn.to/3aHsCJz Fender Precision Player Telecaster - https://amzn.to/2Pu1yGs  Ableton Push 2 - https://amzn.to/32QNWbo Our Favorite YouTubers (COMMENT and let 'em know we sent you!):  Potato Jet (AMAZING Videography/Cinematography Lessons From A Goofball) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJe...   DSLR Video Shooter (Videography Lessons from A Smooth Operator Who Knows His Ish) -    / dslrvide.  .   Gerald Undone (Videography/Camera/Photography Nerd Who Rocks Hard) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09q...   Peter McKinnon (Videography and Photography Lessons From A Warm-Hearted Badass) -    / petermck.  .   MKBHD (Tech Reviews From A Real Life Superhero Alter-Ego) -    / marquesb.  .   Matti Haapoja (Videography/Creativity Lessons From Canada's Yung Gawd) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbvI...   Andrew Huang (This Guy Makes Music Fun Again Every Day) -    / songstow.  .   DigitalMarketer (This Company Teaches Digital Marketing Better Than Anyone) -    / digitalmktr   #MusicBusiness #Podcast #CreativeJuice ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ Check out: "How Indie Artists are getting PAID to Grow their Fan Base"    • How Indie Artists are getting PAID to Grow...   ~-~~-~~~-~~-~

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