Are You Sick of Having a Day Job?
Are You Ready to Make the Kind of Money YOU Deserve Playing Music?
People may be telling you it's not possible - BUT THEY'RE WRONG.
Not only are people out there supporting themselves by playing and marketing their own music - they're people JUST LIKE YOU, who got sick and tired of working for the man and are ready to make a change.
That's where I come in.
Are You Ready to Make the Kind of Money YOU Deserve Playing Music?
People may be telling you it's not possible - BUT THEY'RE WRONG.
Not only are people out there supporting themselves by playing and marketing their own music - they're people JUST LIKE YOU, who got sick and tired of working for the man and are ready to make a change.
That's where I come in.
- I make six figures annually with music. There's nothing stopping you from doing the same.
- I play with Grammy winning and nominated musicians all over the country. You can, too.
- I am offered sponsorship deals by big name gear companies. You can get those offers yourself.
- I make my own schedule, and I'm my own boss. Can you say the same?
Who Is Steve Nixon?
I am a world touring keyboardist and music career consultant. I hold a B.M. from the Berklee College of Music.
My performance credits include
* 4 time Grammy Award Winner Buddy Guy,
* 2 time Grammy Award Winner Koko Taylor
* Grammy Nominated musicians such as Lonnie Brooks, Shemekia Copeland, and Tab Benoit.
* My playing has recently been seen on NBC, ABC, WGN, and heard on the nationally syndicated NPR radio program "All Things Considered", and Chicago's own XRT, and WLUP "The Loop".
* I've shared the stage with artists such as B.B. King, Wyclef Jean, Taj Mahal, Bernard Allison, John Lee Hooker Jr., and Liquid Soul.
* I've also actively performed with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Kenny Neal, Floyd Taylor, Jellybean Johnson (Morris Day and the Time & Janet Jackson).
What Will We Talk About?
* How to leave your day job behind forever and STILL PAY THE BILLS!
* How to set and ACHIEVE your career development goals.
* GETTING GIGS specifically as a frontman
* Getting gigs specifically as a sidesman
* How To Seek and Find National Level Touring gigs
* Using the internet to efficiently advance your career
* How to create your own musician specific website in order to sell and advance your career.
* Multiple ways to Self Promote via the internet
* Networking effectively both in person and over the internet (there's a difference!)
* Building your image and reputation in the music business as "the go to guy".
* Creating and tailoring your promotional materials to produce the results you want
* How to record effective demos, CD's, DVD's and other listenable merchandise at any budget level
* How to develop and sell merchandise to create extra income (there is a right way and a wrong way)
* How to get great music jobs in performance, songwriting, production, recording, and arranging
* How to get other musicians to hire you to play for them
* How to get others musicians to hire you to play on their recordings
* Build and run a profitable music teaching business (hint: most instructors run their business ineffectively)
* How to find music students
* How to succesfully tour
* How to acquire better performance skills
* How to negotiate anything in the music business
* Dealing with performance and contracts ( I will send you examples of my own personal contracts)
* How to attract an audience and develop a fanbase
* How to develop amazing stage presence
* Financial Management for musicians (this information by itself could make or break your career)
* Taxes for the musicans (tons of incredible tips to save money)
* Time Management (how to maximize your time to it's greatest potential to get the results)
* How to overcome self-limiting beliefs
* and much, much, much more........
What Are Other People Saying?
Before Steve began mentoring me, I was unable to make a living in music without supplementing my income with a day job.Now making music is my only job. Steve taught me how to build a successful teaching studio and market myself as a performer.
I am so grateful!
-Meghan Mckown
Working with Steve helped me turn my music business chaos into clarity. It was definitely good to get Steve's expert opinion."
-Brad Miller of the "Zmick" Band www.zmick.net
"Steve Nixon's Music Career Mentoring Program is an amazing tool and a valuable asset to anyone aspiring for more in the music business. His experience shines and he has deeper incite and more 'How To' than I had ever imagined. Steve has created the most important mentoring session I've had in years. In just a few weeks my business has exploded and more leads continue to come in everyday." -Blake Lennon
"I found our mentoring sessions to be extremely helpful. Steve is truly professional and passionate about what he does for a living. His experiences as a full time musician, the music industry and knowledge of cutting edge marketing techniques have given me the tools I need in order to succeed as a full time musician. Most importantly, I feel more confident in myself and have a better understanding of what I need to do in order to achieve my career goals. Steve has earned my referral and I look forward to working with him in the future."Thanks,
Matt Baumann
Why Study With Me?
* I've become successful in my music career by design, not by luck. The things I have done can be taught and learned. My Music Career Training Program is about learning, being trained, being coached and being mentored. I've made it and you CAN TOO!
* I have performed with Grammy Award Winners and toured worldwide in front of huge audiences of thousands of people. I have also done countless hours of professional session work & taught thousands of people all over the world.
* Along the way I've picked up thousands of pieces of incredible information and tips that have allowed me to carve my space in this incredible business. There are very specific skills and I will teach you all of them.
* Through performance, education, production, recording, session work, and many other areas I have made significant money in the music business doing the things that most musicians only dream about. Now I'm ready to show you how You Can Achieve Your Music Career Goals!
* You have the unique opportunity to be trained, coached and mentored by a real professional musician, proven teacher and mentor in the music industry.
Mentorship Information:
* These are private lessons designed specifically for you and your music career goals! Lessons take place either by phone, over Skype (free internet phone and video conference service) or in person at my Chicago Studio.
* Payments are made through my store page via PayPal in advance.
* Please have a notebook and/or a computer program with note taking abilities easily accessible. You will be learning lots of information. You'll need to take notes!
* You will be given weekly assignments based specifically off of your music career goals.
* Questions? Please feel free to contact me here steve@stevenixonmusic.net
* I have performed with Grammy Award Winners and toured worldwide in front of huge audiences of thousands of people. I have also done countless hours of professional session work & taught thousands of people all over the world.
* Along the way I've picked up thousands of pieces of incredible information and tips that have allowed me to carve my space in this incredible business. There are very specific skills and I will teach you all of them.
* Through performance, education, production, recording, session work, and many other areas I have made significant money in the music business doing the things that most musicians only dream about. Now I'm ready to show you how You Can Achieve Your Music Career Goals!
* You have the unique opportunity to be trained, coached and mentored by a real professional musician, proven teacher and mentor in the music industry.
Mentorship Information:
* These are private lessons designed specifically for you and your music career goals! Lessons take place either by phone, over Skype (free internet phone and video conference service) or in person at my Chicago Studio.
* Payments are made through my store page via PayPal in advance.
* Please have a notebook and/or a computer program with note taking abilities easily accessible. You will be learning lots of information. You'll need to take notes!
* You will be given weekly assignments based specifically off of your music career goals.
* Questions? Please feel free to contact me here steve@stevenixonmusic.net