Star Academy

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About Course

Star Academy is my complete guide for artists ready to build a real, independent music career — everything I’ve learned across more than two decades as a singer-songwriter, distilled into six clear levels. We start with an honest assessment of whether this path is right for you, then build your artist foundation, your live performance skills, your recorded catalogue, and the business systems — royalties, contracts, invoicing and proposals — that let you work professionally with other people’s money.

By the final level you’ll be ready to take your music on the road with a roadshow you can plan, scale and repeat year after year.

This isn’t theory. It’s built from real gigs, real mistakes, and real wins, so you can build a music career that actually sustains you — one honest step at a time.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Learn how to become an independent artist and release your own music.

Course Content

Front Matter: Welcome to Star Academy
Meet Marthie, understand the Six Levels philosophy behind this course, and get oriented before you begin.

  • Welcome / Your Music Journey
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  • How to Use Star Academy: The Six Levels Explained
  • About the Author: Meet Marthie

Level 0: Assessment – Do You Really Want This?
An honest look at your name, your skills, your sound and your life circumstances before you commit to the journey.

Level 1: Ready Set Go – Get Your Foundation Solid
Claim your artist identity, find your competitive edge, build a professional EPK and learn the basics of marketing.

Level 2: The Show – Learn to Perform Live
Find your musical identity, rehearse with purpose, choose your performance setup, and master house concerts and technical riders.

Level 3: The Album – Release Your Music
Record and produce with confidence, distribute your music everywhere, build a merchandise range, and grow your online presence.

Level 4: Other People’s Money – Step Up to Professional Business
Understand royalties, protect yourself with contracts, get paid professionally, navigate tax basics, and write proposals that win sponsorship.

Level 5: The Roadshow – Scale It and Repeat
Plan a roadshow, find your audience with data, choose venues, decide solo vs band, market on the road, adapt when things go wrong, and use AI wisely.

Conclusion: Your Independent Artist Journey
Look back at how it all connects, celebrate finishing the course, and see where to go next.

Bonus: Original Songs & Performance Clips
A collection of Marthie's own original songs and performance videos — the kind of three-minute pieces she performs live as part of her show. Real examples of an independent artist's catalog in action.

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