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Need Funds for Your Music Business Now?

Need Funds for Your Music Business Now?
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Discover How Musicians and other Businesses Are Claiming Much Needed Capital to Scale to the Next Level

As indie musicians, we’re used to the “DIY or Die” mentality. We’re the CEOs, the marketing team, the roadies, and oh yeah, the talent. But here is the reality: other music businesses are already winning grants to fund their projects, while many indie music professionals are still digging into your own pockets.

At Indie-MusicNetwork.com, we don’t recommend tools unless we’ve put them through the ringer. We’ve spent months testing Skip, and we aren’t just talking the talk: we’ve actually won two grants ourselves: $500 in cash and $1,000 in platform credits.

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The verdict? It’s a game-changer for Indie-Musicians and Music Industry representatives. Click here to see how you can get started.

Featured Success: Fable Sounds

Check out Fable Sounds, a music business that secured a massive $10,000 grant through the Skip platform. This is real capital being used to scale music technology and creative services.

If they can do it, why not you?

Fable Sounds $10K Winner

Music Business Winners

Music Related Grant Winners

Why Not You?

If you think grants are only for tech startups, you’re missing out. We’ve seen everyone from record labels and music festivals (like Atg Music Festival) to local music schools and independent artists (like Firebird Records) secure funding through this platform.

Whether you need $500 for a new preamp or $10,000 for a tour, there is funding out there specifically for creators like us. You can browse current opportunities here.

Start for Free: The “Instant Grant” Edge

You can join Skip for free right now and start applying immediately.

  • Instant Grants: Enter for public Skip grants and promos open to everyone.
  • Real Results: You can win up to $1,000 in cash or credits to use toward professional business services.
  • Live Drawings: Mark your calendars! Instant Grant drawings are typically held every Tuesday and Friday at 12pm PST (3pm EST).

Level Up with Skip Plus

If you’re serious about scaling your career, Skip Plus is where the real momentum happens. It’s designed to cut through the noise so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time on your craft.

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Exclusive Funding

Access member-only grants (like Skip’s $10,000 seasonal drops) that aren’t open to the general public.

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The “Cofounder” AI

This is a lifesaver. It helps you draft grant responses in seconds and can help you build a professional Business Plan. It is a great compliment to the Skip Business Plan Standard subscription. This is an excellent tool to leverage if you ever want to apply for serious funding or loans that Skip can help you apply for.

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The Grants Vault

Leverage the AI to answer common questions and save them in your Grants Vault. You can then utilize these responses for applications both internal and external to Skip. It is a massive time-saver!

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Centralized Tracking

No more messy spreadsheets. Track every deadline and status in one dashboard.

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Time is Money

Skip centralizes the search across dozens of websites, cutting down the “admin fatigue” that plagues solo owners.

Get Started Today

You’ve got absolutely nothing to lose and a world of funding to gain. Don’t let another grant cycle pass you by while other artists get the head start.

Sign up here to join the community and see what you’ve been missing.

Sign Up for Skip & Start Applying Here Today!
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Pro-Tip:

For the Instant Grants, timing is everything! Applications usually open 30 minutes before the 12pm PST drawing. Make sure you are logged in and ready to go. If your business is called, you need to be available to click the “Claim” button immediately to secure your winnings!

Music Marketing Manifesto

Learn How to Finally Succeed in the Music Industry with Music Marketing Manifesto 4.0

If you’ve been struggling with your music career check this out…

There is a successful musician and online marketer named John Oszajca who spells out what it takes to succeed in the music industry.

Instead of copying what others are doing in the music industry that just doesn’t work, he uses a systematic approach to selling music that works and puts you in control of your own career. Now it’s your lucky day, because John is finally ready to share his proven system with you. The question is, are you going to keep doing what you’ve always been doing and continue to get so so results, or are you ready to jump start your music sales in a big way?

If you’re ready to take your music career to a new level, Click the link below for access to Music Marketing Manifesto 4.0 today

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Music Marketing Manifesto

American Airlines Responds to Criticism and Starts Playing Indie Music

The instrumental versions of pop songs had become tired on airlines, and passengers complained about being bored with the music, and ready for a change.  The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, had a solution to this problem and has created an indie music themed playlists for its boarding and exit soundtracks.  This creates better song selections and is designed to capture a younger demographic. The cabin music is reportedly being updated as well so that flyers become familiarized with up and coming indie artists, like Haim and Phantogram.

Check out the image above for a sample of some of the new indie music playlists American Airlines reportedly plans to incorporate.

Spotify Paying Subscribers

Major labels have been putting a lot of heavy pressure on Spotify to limit free access but

Major labels like Universal Music Group have been putting heavy pressure on Spotify to limit free access.  But Spotify is stepping up to defend freemium, and put paid-only services on blast.

Spotify says that they have 20 million paying subscribers.  They say they’ve paid out a cumulative total of $3 billion in royalties, and $300 million in the first three months of this year. 

Spotify also claims that payouts for indie artists have been $700,000 a year on average.  Additionally, Spotify estimates that indie artists will receive $1.2 million in the coming year, but they don’t explain their estimation.

How Apple Could Get Indie Music Labels on Board with Apple Music

Apple Music will debut in two weeks, but indie music publishers say that haven’t heard anything from Apple about licenses.  This is leading many people in the music industry to believe that Apple will email a take-it-or-leave-it contract.

Update…

As of April 17 Apple Music is out of Beta and is available online through the streaming service’s web app.

Although Spotify still ranks as one of the top music streaming services worldwide with 100 million subscribers, Apple Music is making it’s move and currently has 60 million paying subscribers. Unlike Spotify, Apple Music currently offers a limited free trial (1 month), and there’s no free tier.

Indie Labels can now get on board with Apple Music and benefit from the 50 million covid 19 advance fund for indie labels.