Free Roadmap

The 12-Month
Indie Artist Plan

From your first beat to your first 1,000 fans. Month by month. No guessing.

By Sungwoo — 7+ years independent. Built a career without a label or manager.

12 months. 4 phases.

1-3

Foundation

Set up your studio, learn the process, release your first track. By month 3 you'll have music live on Spotify, Apple Music, and everywhere else.

4-6

Build the Engine

Content consistency, second release, playlist submissions, brand audit. By month 6 you'll have an audience engine running.

7-9

Monetize

First revenue stream, collaborations, stacking income sources. Target: $100+/month from music by month 9.

10-12

Scale

Optimize your content machine, push for 1,000 fans, aim for $200+/month revenue. By month 12 you're a working independent artist.

By month 12, you'll have

5+

Releases

1K

Fans

2+

Revenue Streams

1

Real Brand

Stop guessing. Follow the plan.

Print it. Check the boxes. In 12 months you'll be further than most artists get in 5 years.