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Musician & Co. Book Club

Musician & Co. Book Club

By: Ashley Danyew
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Welcome to the Musician & Co. Book Club! Join us as we read and review books on business, the creative process, music teaching, entrepreneurship, and being a musician. Have a friend who would enjoy these book recommendations and reviews? Invite them to sign up to be the first to know about our book picks each quarter, get reading plans and reflective questions, links to these book reviews, and other reading-related news. 📚


About us: Musician & Co. is a resource for self-employed musicians, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. We talk about how to manage the business side of being a musician including how to market yourself, web design and branding, managing your accounting and taxes, organizing your finances, running a private studio, copyright and licensing, and the creative process. Browse the template shop, peruse our services, or check out the free resource library.

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Episodes
  • Play the Long Game

    Play the Long Game
    May 1 2025

    Whether you’re still dreaming about your music career, actively building your portfolio, or simply trying to make smarter choices about where to invest your time and energy, The Long Game offers an important reminder: Carve your own path. Don’t feel like you need to do what everyone else is doing. Play your own game.


    • Buy this book on Amazon
    • Buy this book on Bookshop (support independent bookstores 🙌)
    • The Creative Habit (Twyla Tharp)
    • Daily Rituals: Women at Work (Mason Currey)


    What to read next:

    📚 See what's on our bookshelf: book recommendations for musicians, teachers & entrepreneurs


    Let's be friends:

    📱 IG: @ashleydanyew

    ✉️ Email: hello@musicianandcompany.com


    Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can work together:
    • Need a blueprint for running your own business? Get customizable pre-written templates made for self-employed musicians, starting at $37.
    • Ready to build a portfolio career in music? Learn the business skills, strategies + mindsets you need with the tools and templates to get started in our self-paced online program, The Musicpreneur Model.
    • Looking for career/business advice? From strategy sessions to brand design to CV & résumé reviews, tell us what you need →


    DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. This supports the Musician & Co. blog and allows me to continue creating free content. Thanks for your support!

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    16 mins
  • A Shift in Perspective

    A Shift in Perspective
    Feb 1 2025

    I thought January was the perfect time to read The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success. This book teaches a small but important shift that can have a profound impact on your creative work and personal life.


    Resource list:
    • Buy this book on Amazon
    • Buy this book on Bookshop (support independent bookstores 🙌)
    • Morgann Davis
    • Slow Productivity (Cal Newport)


    What to read next:

    📚 See what's on our bookshelf: curated reading recommendations for musicians, teachers, and entrepreneurs


    Let's be friends:

    📱 Find me on Instagram: @ashleydanyew

    ✉️ Email me: hello@musicianandcompany.com


    Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can work together:
    • Need a blueprint for running your own business? Visit the Musician & Co. Shop + get customizable pre-written templates made for self-employed musicians, starting at $37.
    • Ready to build a portfolio career in music? Learn the business skills, strategies + mindsets you need as a classical musician with the tools and templates to get started in our self-paced online program, The Musicpreneur Model.
    • Looking for career/business advice? From strategy sessions to brand design to CV & résumé reviews, tell us what you need →


    DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. This supports the Musician & Co. blog and allows me to continue creating free content. Thanks for your support!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    15 mins
  • How to Be Truly Exceptional

    How to Be Truly Exceptional
    Nov 1 2024

    We've been reading Hidden Genius by Polina Pompliano. This book is a collection of stories, insights, and lessons learned from top performers, entrepreneurs, and creators. It all starts with this question: “What distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great?”


    Resource list:
    • Buy this book on Amazon
    • Buy this book on Bookshop (support independent bookstores 🙌)
    • Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning - Ep. 68, Ep. 69, Ep. 71


    What to read next:

    📚 See what's on our bookshelf: curated reading recommendations for musicians, teachers, and entrepreneurs


    Let's be friends:

    📱 Find me on Instagram: @ashleydanyew

    ✉️ Email me: hello@musicianandcompany.com


    Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can work together:
    • Need a blueprint for running your own business? Visit the Musician & Co. Shop + get customizable pre-written templates created specifically for self-employed musicians, starting at $37.
    • Ready to build a portfolio career in music? Learn the business skills, strategies + mindsets you need as a classical musician and get the tools and templates to get started in our self-paced online program, The Musicpreneur Model.
    • Looking for career/business advice? From strategy sessions to CV & résumé reviews, tell us what you need on this form →


    DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. This supports the Musician & Co. blog and allows me to continue creating free content. Thanks for your support!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    15 mins

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