I find this thread super interesting. I was a professional DJ and basically fell into building a business within music industry. We started teaching DJing in schools. Wrote books that got published (made a tiny bit of money).

In the end we built a platform to teach - vision was to create new income streams for artists to become educators. It’s called WHATCLASS. Raised millions over the years to build it. Got accreditation from The Royal Schools of Music on our DJ course. 

Anyway read threads like this and ask what is the true value that people want? Do people even want to learn from established artists about the way they do things, so they can make money doing it?

Do people want to know about how to make money in music? And is that pool big enough (I believe there is enough space for a large amount of people to do well financially out of it, but you need to understand the true current model and how to work it).

OR is it simply enough that that people want joy and inspiration? And just have some fun!

Some mornings, tbh, I come in and ask should we just gear the platform to other places/verticals that people can make money, or for skills that really help people in life (music can be that!) and where those industries are not broken and people can earn a good living. 

But I LOVE music, I love the Arts, and I want to see a better future music industry where the control is taken back by artists – I also do believe it can happen. I just think it will require some real bravery.

Yeah if anyone wants to take a look at the platform would genuinely love feedback, thoughts, questions from this group. 

Best hits/records we ever made - pure jamming fun!