The Musavise blog
Practical guides for building an independent music career — no fluff, no gatekeeping.
Grants for UK Musicians: PRS Foundation, Arts Council, and More
There is real money available to UK independent artists, and most of it goes unapplied for because the application looks harder than it is.
2026-08-04 · 3 min read
How Do I Know If My Music Career Is Actually Growing?
Follower counts lie and streams don't pay rent. Here's how to measure whether the career is actually moving — and what to do about the weak spot.
2026-08-01 · 2 min read
What to Do When Your Artist Outgrows You
It's the outcome you worked for and it still feels like a failure. Handled well, it's the best thing that can happen to a manager's career.
2026-07-26 · 3 min read
Building a Roster Without Burning Out
Every manager's roster grows until it breaks. The number it breaks at is more predictable than most people expect.
2026-07-20 · 3 min read
How to Report to Your Artists (Templates That Prevent Awkward Calls)
Almost every breakdown in trust between artist and manager starts the same way: the artist doesn't know what's happening, and is embarrassed to keep asking.
2026-07-08 · 3 min read
When Is an Artist Ready for a Manager? An Honest Checklist
A manager multiplies what already exists. If there's nothing to multiply, you don't have a management problem — and hiring one won't create one.
2026-07-02 · 3 min read
How to Manage Four Artists Without Four Spreadsheets
The problem with a roster isn't the work per artist. It's that most tools assume you only have one, so every system you build gets built four times.
2026-06-14 · 3 min read
What Does an Artist Manager Actually Do All Day?
Artists imagine phone calls with labels. The actual job is closer to being an operations department for a small business that happens to make music.
2026-06-08 · 3 min read
How Much Does an Artist Manager Take? Commission Structures Explained
Everyone knows the number is fifteen or twenty percent. Almost nobody agrees on what it's fifteen or twenty percent of, and that's the part worth negotiating.
2026-05-27 · 4 min read
Building Your Music Industry Team: When to Hire a Manager, PR, and More
You can't do everything alone forever. Here's when it's time to bring on a manager, publicist, booking agent, or entertainment lawyer — and how to find the right ones.
2026-02-10 · 2 min read
Mental Health in the Music Industry: A Survival Guide for Independent Artists
The music industry can be brutal on mental health. Here's how to protect yourself while pursuing your passion — because your career means nothing without your wellbeing.
2026-01-28 · 2 min read
AI in Music: How Independent Artists Can Use AI Without Losing Their Soul
AI is transforming music. Here's how independent artists can leverage it for production, marketing, and career growth — without sacrificing what makes their art human.
2025-12-28 · 3 min read
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