Today’s guest is artist manager, educator, and entreprenuer Evan Price. He and his team at Artist Collective are on a mission to transform artists into what he calls “artistpreneurs” and help them build a profitable business around their passions. Prior to founding Artist Collective, Evan wore countless hats in the music industry from musician, to promoter, to manager so we’ve got insights for everybody in this one. We covered everything from the “4 Elements Needed to Scale a Creative Business” to why your new song might not be the best “offer” for your audience. We also got into ways that producers and engineers can diversify and stabilize their income, the importance of prioritizing your time, and hot to frame the “story” of the music.? In this episode we'll dig in on... ?What is an Artistpreneur?How to focus on high-value offers in the music industryStrategies to help connect with audiences emotionallyTurning followers into leadsMusic business degrees vs regular business degreesMonetizing creative skill sets and building a brand around themFocusing on prioritizationIdentifying and targeting superfans for growthStrategies for diversifying income streams in the audio industry? Travis' Intro ?Does Marketing Matter More Than Skills?? ... Listening Recommendation ?Northlane - Listen? Learn More About Evan Price and Artist Collective ... ?Website: https://www.artistcollect.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ac_evan/? Our Sponsors ?Check out oeksound. The makers of Soothe2 and Spiff!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Crescendo: The World's First Subscription Mixing ServiceListen to Secret Sonics!? Support the Show ?Support Progressions on Patreon!Sign up for the Progressions Mailing ListInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspodLearn more about Travis: https://www.travisference.com/Affiliate Links (aka Support the Show AND Get Stuff):Soundflow - Speed up your workflow!Vanguard Audio Microphones!