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Compass for Music Producers

Compass Essentials

Thirteen essays on the mindset, habits, and decisions that separate producers who keep going from producers who don't.

Written by Zach Burger (RemEmber) and Skyler Newsome (Circles in the Sky)

Mindset & Philosophy

01Why Being a Musician Matters (And Why It's So Hard to Sell)
02Competition vs. Contribution
03Coal Plant vs. Fusion Plant
04The Two Reasons to Release Your Music

Tactical

05Your Music Is Already Done
06The Release Triage
07The Billboard Problem
08Confidence and Clarity

Strategy

09The Promise Problem
10Monetize for Data, Not for Money
11Giving Away Value vs. Giving Away the Product
12Sell the Sizzle
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Compass for Music Producers