Music Studio Startup is dedicated to helping independent music teachers build strong, sustainable businesses. Whether you’re teaching part-time from your living room or managing a multi-teacher studio, we’re here to support your entrepreneurial journey with practical tools, expert insights, and a community that gets what you’re doing.
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Hi Reader, We like to periodically check in with former Studio Launch Grant applicants to see how things are going. Now that the school year is getting underway, I imagine you may be feeling a mix of things about your studio. Maybe you’re excited about new students, fresh routines, and getting back into a rhythm. Or maybe you’re already feeling the pressure of scheduling, policies, finances, marketing, or all the little things that need attention at once. For a lot of teachers, this time of year is some combination of both. Wherever you are in that mix, I hope the start of the year is giving you a clearer sense of what’s working well in your studio — and what might need a little attention this fall. Andrea P.S. A lot of the teachers we’re talking to right now are considering rate changes, and there’s almost always some nervousness about losing students. We made a Rate Change Risk Calculator that’s helping teachers put some numbers behind the decision and feel more confident about making a change. |
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Music Studio Startup is dedicated to helping independent music teachers build strong, sustainable businesses. Whether you’re teaching part-time from your living room or managing a multi-teacher studio, we’re here to support your entrepreneurial journey with practical tools, expert insights, and a community that gets what you’re doing.
Hi, there! We’re just a few days away from announcing this year’s $1,000 Studio Launch Grant Competition winner! At its heart, the grant is about helping music teachers build sustainable studios that are musically meaningful, financially viable, and built to last. That’s also why we created Business Building 101. Business Building 101 is a course for teachers who want to build the business side of their studio with more clarity, structure, and confidence. If you want to use this summer to...
Hi Reader, There are 3 days left to apply for the Studio Launch Grant Competition (deadline June 15th). If you’ve been meaning to apply, now is the time! The grand prize includes: $1,000 cash prize 💵 $500 Alamo Music gift card $100 Alfred Music gift card Tax prep help from MSS x Charles Harris, CPA Enrollment in MSS Business Building 101 6-month enrollment in the MSS Hub (Executive Level) 1-year subscription to MakeMusic Studio (formerly known as Fons) Free account for life from Muzie.live...
Do you ever feel like taxes are a random game that you either “win” or “lose” based on whether or not you get a refund? In reality, getting or not getting a refund tells us very little about our financial health. Your tax return, however, can hold a lot of useful insights. That’s what we’ll look at in the Tax Insights Workshop happening next Thursday, May 7 at 10am Central. In this workshop, we’ll use our tax returns to do a quick financial check-up and set smart money goals for 2026....