A new & highly-effective way for artists to build their strategy
Tired and bored of the overplayed way of releasing music?
Unsure of what to do and why?
Unclear about your audience and how to reach them?
Tactics not sticking?
Want to better align your strategy with your nervous system?
Want to learn how to lead your project with vision?
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Strategic clarity:
Gain a fresh perspective and new approach on strategy that gets you aligned, helps you see the bigger picture.
Practical tools:
Leave with immediately implementable tools that energize rather than exhaust you, designed specifically for the realities of the modern artist.
How to connect the dots:
Learn to see clearly so your tactics link to your vision and who you are serving.
A repeatable approach:
Move beyond the overwhelming cycle of random tactics to a strategic framework you can use over and over again.
How to get faster:
When you work in a way that is aligned and strategic, everything moves smoother, and smooth is fast.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
Over 2 hours of Exclusive Content:
You won’t find this training anywhere else!
*Take at your own pace and upgrade to the guided course at any time
1 on 1 training via Zoom with our team for a high-touch and personalized experience. Pick a start date and together we will build your strategy over 4 to 5 weeks so you can optimize and get moving. We work with you on each section of the course to build your strategy map. 4 hours of team time split over 5 calls.
Course Curriculum
Course Author
Patrick Ermlich is a Brooklyn-based music industry veteran who has worn just about every hat — engineer, label founder, manager, publicist, and Chief Marketing Officer and A&R during his decade running Gramophone Media. With 2,000+ artists in his portfolio and a teaching role at Berklee Online, he founded Compass Method Consulting to offer artists a smarter, healthier approach to strategy and career development.
Relatable & Actionable Case Studies:
Explore the artists Doechii, Chappell Roan, Leith Ross and Ecca Vandal. Learn exactly what they did and why it worked
Downloadable & Customizable Strategy Map Templates:
Build your own strategy and finally make it all make sense
“This is the course I wish I had 10 years ago!” - Lily
“This is SO incredibly helpful and clarifying!” - Ruby
“You are giving us absolute gold here!” - Nolan
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$297
Self-Guided
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$1,297
Guided
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This course is really versatile. While artists at any level can benefit from the distinctions and reframing the course provides, it's ideally suited for the independent artist who has released music before and is serious about pursuing music as a career. Our training is not designed for music hobbyists or for those simply looking for ways to go viral. This training centers on strategy and tactics, and inextricably links them with building healthy mindsets and habits.
If you have crossed the educational threshold and aren't intimidated by learning and open to new ideas - you will thrive here.
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We recommend the guided course if you:
Have an upcoming release within the next few months
Like collaborating with a team and getting feedback
Want to expand your network and community
Need a reboot and are having trouble seeing your own project clearly anymore
Note that the guided course is limited in capacity
We recommend the self-guided course if you:
Don't have an imminent release and want to take your time
Are in the early stages of career development and have yet to officially release professional recordings
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Our guided course provides 1 on 1 training via Zoom (or select in-person options if you are in the NY area). When you sign up, we will pick a start date and schedule your calls. Its designed to be completed within 4 to 5 weeks from your start date.
Week 1: Alignment Layer (1 hour call)
Week 2: Clarity Layer (1 hour call)
Week 3: Tactical Layer (1 hour call)
Week 4: Full Strategy Map Review (30 min call)
Follow Up Check-In Call with Patrick (30 min call), flexible 1 to 3 months post course.
*This allows us to evaluate your progress, make any adjustments, and hold you accountable.
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We don’t offer you education that caters to your memetic desires, like virality and unhealthy external validation. We make healthy orientation a non-starter. All our training is bespoke, original, and fresh.
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If you have any issues with modules, videos not functioning, or any other course problems, please reach out to us via the contact section of our site. If you are taking the self-guided course and discover midway that you would prefer team support, there are prompts that encourage you to reach out, and we can set you up with a guide.