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How to Plan Your First Tour the Smart Way: A Guide for Emerging Artists
How to Plan Your First Tour the Smart Way: A Guide for Emerging Artists

Helping Artists Tour Smarter, Not Harder.
At Making It Academy, we teach college students, indie artists, and emerging teams how to build sustainable touring careers from the ground up.
From booking your first 5 cities to mastering digital marketing and selling tickets, our workshops, blog posts, and tools are designed to turn your passion into a business — one show at a time.

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The Authentic Road to Building a Loyal Fanbase as a Touring Musician
The Authentic Road to Building a Loyal Fanbase as a Touring Musician
How to Become a Concert Promoter in 2025: Key Skills, Tools, and Strategies for Success
How to Become a Concert Promoter in 2025: Key Skills, Tools, and Strategies for Success
5 Ways Local Bands Can Split Ticket Revenue or Money Made at the Door
5 Ways Local Bands Can Split Ticket Revenue or Money Made at the Door
How An Independent Promoter Can Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation
How An Independent Promoter Can Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation
ASTROWORLD Festival Disaster, Truth About Concert Security & Solutions
ASTROWORLD Festival Disaster, Truth About Concert Security & Solutions
NFT Tickets Are the Solution to Ticket Scalpers for Live Nation, AEG Presents, Venues & Promoters
NFT Tickets Are the Solution to Ticket Scalpers for Live Nation, AEG Presents, Venues & Promoters
A More Inclusive & Equitable Music Industry from a Libertarian Perspective with Jakobi Bonner
A More Inclusive & Equitable Music Industry from a Libertarian Perspective with Jakobi Bonner
MuensterVision - Releasing Music & Building Communities with NFT and Divorcing Traditional Platforms
MuensterVision - Releasing Music & Building Communities with NFT and Divorcing Traditional Platforms
How to Become An Music Artist Manager Today - Skills, Strategies, and Education
How to Become An Music Artist Manager Today - Skills, Strategies, and Education
Does the Number of Social Media Followers, Streams, and Views Matter in 2021 & beyond for Musicians?
Does the Number of Social Media Followers, Streams, and Views Matter in 2021 & beyond for Musicians?
Building a Powerful Music Industry Network - A Strategy I Call Artist ID
Building a Powerful Music Industry Network - A Strategy I Call Artist ID
Phillip Stutts - Applying the Undefeated Marketing System to the Music Industry
Phillip Stutts - Applying the Undefeated Marketing System to the Music Industry
How to Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation & Other Major Promoters such as AEG Presents
How to Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation & Other Major Promoters such as AEG Presents
Rebecca Day - The Free Market Musician Integrating Creativity in Music, Business & Life
Rebecca Day - The Free Market Musician Integrating Creativity in Music, Business & Life
Finding a First Career in the Music Industry Working Concerts, Festivals & Tour Management
Finding a First Career in the Music Industry Working Concerts, Festivals & Tour Management
How to Get Started as a Concert Promoter - Producing Locals Shows
How to Get Started as a Concert Promoter - Producing Locals Shows
Foundation to Your Music Career: Content, Customer Journey, Branding & Business Models
Foundation to Your Music Career: Content, Customer Journey, Branding & Business Models
Bree Noble & Katie Zaccardi - Launching a New Revenue Stream for Your Music Career
Bree Noble & Katie Zaccardi - Launching a New Revenue Stream for Your Music Career
Music Marketing with the NEW TikTok feature, Marketing Budgets, & Building Discord Communities
Music Marketing with the NEW TikTok feature, Marketing Budgets, & Building Discord Communities
Jordan Kurland - Founder of Brilliant Corners Artist Management & Serial Entrepreneur
Jordan Kurland - Founder of Brilliant Corners Artist Management & Serial Entrepreneur
Cherele - An Independent Hip Hop Artist Using Creativity in Music & Business
Cherele - An Independent Hip Hop Artist Using Creativity in Music & Business
Katie Zaccardi - Launching Your Patreon Page, Next Album, or Marketing Campaign
Katie Zaccardi - Launching Your Patreon Page, Next Album, or Marketing Campaign
Isabella Bedoya - Finding Your True Fans & Building Free Organic Funnels
Isabella Bedoya - Finding Your True Fans & Building Free Organic Funnels
Dr. Corinne Devin - Becoming a More Confident and Authentic Public Speaker
Dr. Corinne Devin - Becoming a More Confident and Authentic Public Speaker
Erin M. Jacobson - Music Publishing Deals & How to Become An Entertainment Attorney
Erin M. Jacobson - Music Publishing Deals & How to Become An Entertainment Attorney
Jonathan Stone - Co-Founder of Rocket Songs on Music Publishing for Independent Artists
Jonathan Stone - Co-Founder of Rocket Songs on Music Publishing for Independent Artists
Mike Mauer - Building Your Music Marketing Arsenal And Learning How to Pivot And Build New Skills for the Music Industry During a Global Pandemic
Mike Mauer - Building Your Music Marketing Arsenal And Learning How to Pivot And Build New Skills for the Music Industry During a Global Pandemic
Benji Stein - Strategies to Getting On Spotify User Generated Playlists with CEO & Founder of PlaylistSupply
Benji Stein - Strategies to Getting On Spotify User Generated Playlists with CEO & Founder of PlaylistSupply
Wesley David - A DIY Musician Experimenting with Different Marketing Strategies & Pivoting During a Global Pandemic
Wesley David - A DIY Musician Experimenting with Different Marketing Strategies & Pivoting During a Global Pandemic

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