Musicians Secrets Podcast

In this podcast episode, I discuss the essential elements for musicians to succeed in their careers. I emphasize the importance of clarity over advice, outlining three pillars: fans, business, and nurturing relationships. The discussion covers the artist's journey, the significance of understanding one's audience, and the balance between creating music for personal passion and audience expectations. I introduce the concept of musicpreneurship, encouraging artists to build a sustainable business model around their music.Main Takeaways:• You don't need more music advice; you need clarity on the 5W's.• The first pillar of success is having fans.• A business requires a product or service and a way to monetize it.• Nurturing relationships with fans is crucial for long-term success.• Email marketing remains a relevant tool for musicians.• Clarity helps illuminate the path to success in music.• You can't please everyone; focus on your true fans.• Making music you love is essential, but consider your audience.• Understanding your audience's needs can guide your music creation.• Musicpreneurship is about blending artistry with business.Chapters:00:00 Finding Clarity in Your Music Career02:49 The Three Pillars of Music Success05:47 Understanding the Artist and Fan Journey09:08 The Importance of the Five W's11:57 Defining Your Goals as a Musician15:12 Rethinking the Music Industry Mindset26:31 Breaking Free from Industry Norms29:30 The Spotify Dilemma34:45 Rethinking the Music Business Model36:59 The Musicpreneur Mindset42:58 Understanding Your Artistic Journey53:54 Connecting with Your Audience01:00:47 Connecting Through Music: The Artist's Journey01:08:03 The Five Clarity W's for Musicians01:21:22 Framing Your Music: The Importance of Perception01:25:13 Clarity as the Light Switch: Finding Your PathWant to learn more about the MUSICPRENEUR Framework? Join the Musicians Secrets Campus hereUp for a challenge? Take the Fans To Freedom 4-day tiny (1-on-1) challenge hereLet's connect on Instagram here

🎧 Are Playlists Hurting Or Growing Your Music Career?Big playlists feel like the shortcut every indie artist is chasing.More streams. More exposure. More “proof” that it’s working.But what if those massive playlists are actually holding your music career back?In this episode of the Musician Secrets Podcast, Alise Koa sits down with Noah to break down the uncomfortable truth about playlist marketing. Why huge playlists often deliver vanity metrics instead of real fans, and why smaller, niche playlists are where real career momentum actually starts.Noah explains how desperate artists get sold the dream of “blowing up,” why retention drops after most playlist campaigns, and how passive listeners don’t turn into supporters. More importantly, he shares what does work and how artists can use playlists strategically instead of emotionally.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why chasing big playlists rarely leads to sustainable growthHow vanity metrics trap artists in a cycle of false progressWhy passive playlist listeners don’t convert into real fansThe hidden advantage of small, niche playlistsHow mood and emotion outperform genre in playlist placementWhat retention actually tells you about your musicWhy most artists feel stuck after a playlist campaign endsThis episode is for independent musicians who are tired of:Paying for placements that don’t move their career forwardWatching streams spike and disappearConfusing exposure with progressIf you want to stop chasing numbers and start building real momentum, this conversation will completely change how you think about playlists.🥳 Follow Noah:Ready to work with Noah?GPM Music GroupCompany IG: @gpmmusicgroupPersonal IG: @notoriousnoah19🤘🏽 Follow Alise Koa:Join The Fans To Freedom Tiny Challenge hereJoin The Musicians Secrets Campus hereBuild Your First Landing Page & Funnel with the 24/7 Fan Magnet Online Course hereIG: @alise.koa

Doctors told him he had two weeks to live.Months later, one of his songs crossed over 1,000,000 streams on Spotify.In this episode of the Musician Secrets Podcast, Alise Koa sits down with Jordan Baywood to break down one of the most powerful (and practical) indie artist stories you’ll hear this year.Jordan shares how being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer completely rewired how he approached music, legacy, and business — and how that led him to build a repeatable system for releasing songs, running ads, and letting the audience decide the hits.Instead of guessing, chasing virality, or burning money on marketing companies, Jordan explains the $150 ad test he uses on every release to see which songs are worth scaling — and how that process helped him as an unknown artist generate 1.4M+ Spotify streams.In this episode, you’ll learn:The mindset shift that came from being told he had weeks to liveWhy “if you build it, they will come” is a lie for musiciansHow the $150 ad test actually works (step by step)What metrics matter before you scale a songHow to trigger the Spotify algorithm without social mediaWhy consistency beats virality every timeHow to think like a label — without signing to oneHow systems protect your creativity instead of killing itThis episode is for indie artists who:Feel stuck guessing which songs to promoteHate social media but still want real growthWant proof-based strategies, not hypeCare about building something that lastsIf you want a music career built on data, systems, and long-term thinking — not luck — this conversation will change how you release music.🔗 Connect with Jordan Baywood📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@baywood📸 Instagram: @baywoodmusic🎵 Music: Search “Baywood” on Spotify & all platforms🔗 Connect with Alise Koa📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@alisekoa6529📸 Instagram: @alise.koa🎵 Join The Fans To Freedom Tiny Challenge HERE https://www.alisekoa.com/baywood🎙️ About the PodcastThe Musician Secrets Podcast helps independent artists build sustainable music careers without labels, burnout, or fake marketing advice.👍 If this episode helped you, like the video, subscribe, and comment which part hit hardest — it helps more indie artists find this conversation.

🎸 He Spent $20,000 on an Album… and It Sold 30 CopiesWhat if your biggest music “investment” actually set you back years?In this episode of the Musician Secrets Podcast, Alise Koa sits down with Patrick James Clark—full-time musician and author of Incremental Growth Theory—to unpack the $20,000 album mistake he made at 19 and how it completely changed the way he approaches his music career.Patrick shares the hard truth most musicians don’t want to hear:👉 Great music alone isn’t enough.Instead of chasing virality, labels, or “getting discovered,” Patrick breaks down how indie artists can build a sustainable, middle-class music career using long-term thinking, content, and direct-to-fan strategies.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why the “if you build it, they will come” mindset fails most musiciansHow Patrick went from a $20K loss to a profitable music careerWhat long-tail thinking actually looks like for artistsWhy streams don’t equal income (and what does)How indie musicians can stop bleeding money and start building leverageThis conversation is for musicians who feel stuck, overwhelmed by the business side, or tired of pouring money into releases that go nowhere.If you want to avoid the same expensive mistakes—and learn what actually works today—this episode is a must-watch.🎧 Listen to Patrick James Clark📘 Incremental Growth Theory: get the book here📸 Instagram: @patrickjamesclark🎵 Spotify: Patrick James Clark🎧 Connect with the Host Alise Koa📸 Instagram: @alise.koaJoin the Musicians Secrets Skool community here🎙️ About the PodcastThe Musician Secrets Podcast breaks down the real strategies behind building a sustainable music career—without relying on labels, virality, or luck.

If you’re a musician who hates social media, feels overwhelmed by content creation, or believes you “need to go viral” to make money from music… this episode will change everything.Today’s guest, Aurelie from PLV Music, went from zero production skills and a fear of being judged online to building a full-time music career from her bedroom. No label. No touring. No massive following.In this raw and honest conversation, Aurelie reveals:🎧 How she started with no musical training📉 How a brutal comment on her first post almost made her quit🔥 Why going viral is NOT the key to making a living from music💰 The business models musicians can use without chasing streams🧠 The mindset shifts that took her from burnout → purpose🚀 How her students make $3K–$10K/month with tiny audiences🎥 Why social media is NOT “being an influencer” — and how to reframe it⚡ The simple habits, systems, and identity shifts creatives need to thriveIf you’re tired of the traditional music industry path… if you don’t want to tour… if you’re introverted… or if you’ve told yourself “I can’t be on camera” — this episode is for you.🔥 FREE 14-Day Music Business Training (From Aurelie)DM Aurelie the word “14alise” on Instagram to get her free step-by-step email course that teaches you how to attract high-paying music clients from social media — without going viral.Instagram → @plvmusicYouTube → PLV Music