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Real artists. Real results.

No labels. No gatekeepers. Just independent musicians building six-figure careers on their own terms, with a fanbase they actually own.

59.3M+
views delivered for independent artists
458k+
real fan relationships owned by artists
$1.4M+
in artist revenue tracked on StreetTeam

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A few minutes of artists describing, in their own words, what changed once they owned their fanbase.

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In their own words: where they started, and where they are now.

Erica Mason
Erica Mason
Hip Hop / R&B
”I went from walking dogs and doing Instacart just to survive…to making six figures as a full-time artist, selling out shows and retreats, because Modern Musician taught me how to build my own stage instead of waiting for someone else to give me a seat at the table.”
Before
Valet shifts, dog walks, and midnight grocery runs. Thousands of followers, and not one of them paying her rent
After
A six-figure business on her own stage, with fans who fly around the world to be in the room with her
Sol Gold
Sol Gold
Pop / R&B
"I went from being a homeless immigrant in Canada doing odd jobs just to survive to now being a gold artist with Modern Musician."
Before
Sleeping on the streets of Toronto, knocking on strangers’ doors for shelter, pouring every dollar into music that nobody heard
After
Modern Musician Artist of the Year 2026, creating real experiences for fans who found him, believed him, and buy from him
Tyler Herwig
Tyler Herwig
Country / Pop
"I went from a mattress on the floor…to breaking six figures, buying a house, and supporting my family entirely with music, because Modern Musician showed me how to build a real career and a real community."
Before
Hundreds of shows a year, a mattress on the floor of a studio apartment, and a baby on the way
After
Six figures in year one, a house with his name on the deed, and a family fed entirely by his songs
Fifi Rong
Fifi Rong
Electronic / Alt-Pop
“I went from $400 a month to $7,000 a month, and even raised $50,000 for my album, because Modern Musician gave me both the tools and the community that completely transformed my career and my life.”
Before
Five years of silent desperation: a decade-deep career gone stagnant, betting the last of her savings on one more try
After
$7,000 months, a $50,000 album raise from her own fans, and a heart “cracked open” by community
Shane Heilman
Shane Heilman
Singer-Songwriter
“Investing in Modern Musician is one of the top decisions of my entire life, right up there with marrying my wife. In just three months I nearly doubled my income, found peace and security for my family, and finally feel like I’m living the chapter of life I’ve always dreamed about.”
Before
An ex-principal with four kids, watching his old funnel die and the pressure mount at the dinner table
After
Music income nearly doubled in three months. Home more, at peace, living the chapter he always dreamed about
Eli Lev
Eli Lev
Folk / Americana
"Modern Musician helped me shift from cover-gig survival mode to a six-figure career built on my original songs, with 5,000+ email fans, 2,000 text fans, and sold-out shows around the world."
Before
Playing other people’s songs for tip jars while his own music gathered dust
After
A six-figure career on HIS songs, with sold-out rooms around the world and an EU/UK tour on the calendar

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Sons of Legion
Sons of Legion
Rock
"After years in the industry, we finally cracked the code - we started with zero emails and zero phone numbers… and in under eight months, Modern Musician helped us bring in over 17,000 email subscribers, while growing from 38,000 to over 130,000 monthly listeners."
An industry veteran finally cracks the fanbase code
0 → 17,000 emails in 8 months
As The Structure Fails
As The Structure Fails
Metal / Post-Hardcore
"We went from throwing ad spend into the void…to hitting 6-figures, growing our email list by thousands every month and building a real, devoted community that actually shows up for us. Modern Musician made the dream feel real, and within reach."
From ad spend in the void to six figures and superfans
6-figure revenue
Ari Welkom
Ari Welkom
Alternative Rock
"Modern Musician helped me go from a lone-wolf artist to releasing a song that hit 400,000 streams, and even getting nominated alongside Lady Gaga and Foster the People at the Hollywood Music Video Awards."
A lone wolf lands on the red carpet next to Lady Gaga
400k streams + HMVA nominee
Esua Forka
Esua Forka
Gospel / Afro-Fusion
"Since joining Modern Musician, I've gone from feeling ignored to feeling morally, spiritually, and financially fulfilled, and for the first time in years, I finally feel like a real artist again."
Twenty years of feeling invisible, until now
Fulfillment + first real fans
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Dana Andrews
Singer-Songwriter
"Even though I was skeptical, I took a risk and I took a leap, and every challenge that I had… they've always taken accountability, wanted to hear what I had to say, and went towards fixing it. I think this is the new wave of how people are going to make it in the music industry on their own terms."
The skeptic who attended five webinars before saying yes
AOTY 2026 Winner
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Jun Lucas
Pop
"I went from being dirt broke to making $52,000 this past year. And guess how much that came from streams or concert tickets? Zero."
$52,000 in a year, zero of it from streams
$52k/yr · $15k weekend
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First to Eleven
Pop-Punk
"Over 2 million subscribers on YouTube with three quarters of a billion views… but unfortunately, our fan base grew out of our control. We were entirely at the mercy of YouTube or whatever social media our fans were using."
2 million subscribers, and they still didn’t own their fans
Owning 2M-sub fanbase
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Cynthia Lok
Christian / Gospel
"The first time I released an album in 2017, I had five Spotify monthly listeners, and now I'm close to 23,000."
From 5 monthly listeners to 23,000, at “the wrong age”
5 → 23,000 monthly listeners
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Daniel Grigson
Indie / Alternative
"I wasn't an underdog. I was a reluctant hero. That's a whole different thing."
He quit music for 20 years. Then came “Disco Helmet Man.”
20-year comeback
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Jasmine Cain
Rock
"I spent half of my life just touring and it was just killing us literally. I felt like I was just stuck on a hamster wheel… I have watched my fan base quadruple."
She escaped the 300-shows-a-year hamster wheel
Fanbase 4×
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Joel Corda
Lounge / Piano
"900% email growth from around 60 people to over 700 and it's growing… I am embarrassed by the amount of money that I wasted on folks that over promised and failed to deliver."
A full-time teacher grew his list 900%, and lost 90 lbs
900% list growth
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Shawn Strader
Forest Dope
"I remember saying to my therapist so many times, there has to be someone out there who has figured this out. I just haven't found him yet… Modern Musician didn't just give me the tools. It gave me a future. It gave me rocket fuel."
“There has to be someone who figured this out.” There was.
0 → 200 contacts in month one

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Music Moment of the Week

Every week, StreetTeam artists publish a moment of their music. One wins an artist showcase at the Modern Musician Studio.

134 artists have entered this week
Jared Rogerson
Jared Rogerson
Week of Aug 3 – Aug 9
“He’s a cowboy. Enough said.”

Rated five stars by artists

62 five-star reviews from 71 total, straight from Trustpilot.

Tyler Herwig
Tyler Herwig
Jun 15 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
They have absolutely changed the course of my career
they have absolutely changed the course of my career for the better. Modern musician has help me to build something WORTH DISCOVERING. I have now retired my wife from her full time job, and we get to tour around the world with our two children full time. Literally.. this IS the dream.
Rane Simons
Rane Simons
Jul 7 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
Michael Walker introduced me to Ringo Starr
Michael introduced me to Ringo Starr in person which was pretty awesome
Timothé Archambault
Timothé Archambault
May 4 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
GOOD STUFF
Personalized, super reactive and amazing service. Only good words for all members of Modern Musician team.
Mandy Romao
Mandy Romao
Apr 8 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
A game changer!
Joining Modern Musician has been a game-changer for us — truly transformative. Michael Walker leads with humility and heart, driven by a genuine passion to revolutionize the music industry. The entire team is not only incredibly knowledgeable and well-connected, but they’ve also become like family to us. This is more than just a business — it’s a movement created by musicians, for musicians. And together, we’re not just participating in the industry — we’re helping to reshape it and we feel truly blessed to be a part of this family.
Damon Rouge
Damon Rouge
Nov 4 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
Loving The Vibe: MM Member 4 Life!
My experience so far with the Team at Modern Musician has been so great! Everyone is passionate about helping with my individual process incorporating such cool methods of building my niche fan base! I appreciate how genuine & authentic not only the team is but so is our MM community of artists. It's an awesome collective to be apart of & know I'm not alone in feeling this way! I honestly feel lucky to have recently joined the growing MM revolution!
Brittany Bexton
Brittany Bexton
Oct 15 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
Facebook ad difficulties FIXED!
Jared was able to help me regain access to my facebook page after trying to get it back for almost 2 years after being hacked! MIRACLE! Thank you Jared!
Chad Hollister
Chad Hollister
Sep 26 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
The Best decision EVER!!
Modern Musician is a game changer if you truly want to take your music career, songs and finances to the next level! It's not an easy task but the team at MM are not only amazing but are all musicians themselves dealing with the same issues that we face every day. The magic of automation will change your view on the music world and help you realize that with the right product (your music) written and recorded professionally, as well a value ladder that makes sense for your new and longtime fans, you ARE able to make a living with your own music! Best of luck and go get it!!!
Joel Corda
Joel Corda
Aug 23 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
A Powerful Machine and Team
There had not been a time when I have had a question unanswered or support withheld. This is for the artist that wants to learn alongside a team. Yes, they will walk you through everything, but if you choose to empower yourself, you will have a powerful machine and the tools to wield it.
Servnyah Servnyah
Servnyah Servnyah
Aug 23 on Trustpilot
Five star rating
Jared's patience and knowledge is unmatched
Jared's patience and knowledge is unmatched! Seriously Modern Musician have some truly amazing people!! Finally got my campaign started and everything is looking up from here! Thanks Jared, Logan, Spencer and most importantly Michael!!
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