How to Grow Your Music Career When You’re Broke

10/11/2025 21 min
How to Grow Your Music Career When You’re Broke

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In this episode of the Music Business Newsletter with Matthew Rix, I read an email from a 20-something piano singer-songwriter who has been pouring his heart into open mics and coffeehouse gigs, and now he’s ready to take things to the next level.He’s built a small but loyal following: 8,000 monthly Spotify listeners, a few singles doing around 35,000 streams, and a dream of one day playing bigger venues with a full band and a real piano not just the keyboard he’s been lugging around.But here’s the catch: he has no budget.He’s asking how to:1. Build a team: a band, manager, or booking agent without money2. Find sponsorships to buy a trailer to haul a piano3. Cover costs like merch, fuel, and a websiteIn this episode, I break down the truth about:- When and how to build your team as an indie artist- How to attract sponsors the right way- Why you don’t need a huge budget to look professional-The smart way to grow before you spend a dimeThis one’s for every independent artist trying to level up without losing their shirt.Got a question about building your career in the music industry?Go to https://MatthewRix.com and share more details; the more information you provide, the better advice I can give.#MusicIndustry #IndependentArtist #ArtistDevelopment #MusicCareer #MattrixMinute #MatthewRix #ArtistAdvice #MusicBusiness #Sponsorships #Managers #BookingAgent #OpenMics #PianoPlayer #MusicJourneyListen to Mattrix Minute for daily Music Business insight without the music industry hype.SpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicYouTube