Build A Sustainable, Joyful Career in Music
Your dreams are not too much to ask for, and in 90 days you'll have a launch plan for the meaningful music career you deserve.
Applications are open for Music Career Accelerator:
The Launch Plan Mastermind!
Exclusively for music makers ages 15-25
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You Can Create a Music Career Launch Plan that is Perfect for YOU.
When you’re trying to figure out how to create a career in music without waiting to get discovered, going into massive debt or spending all day chasing social media trends, you need an action plan that will move you, as quickly as possible, toward your goals.Â
You have musical talent and ambition inside of you, but clarity around what is possible for a grounded, fulfilling career can be hard to find.
And it can be seriously confusing to figure out HOW to make it in the music industry (what does that even mean today?), and how to make a sustainable living doing the work you love so much.
Music Career Accelerator answers that HOW. We personally walk you through producing your own music at a professional level, sharing it with your ideal audience, building your network, and being taken seriously in the music industry.
Instead of considering a plan B, Music Career Accelerator is how you create ONE PLAN for your music career that includes the realities of this industry and how you can create a sustainable income along the way.
We'll Meet You Where You Are:
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Take a Gap Year (or era) and use Music Career Accelerator to launch your professional career now and create incredible college opportunities down the road.
- Pursue college now and use Music Career Accelerator to gain professional level skills in music production, songwriting and music marketing. Evaluate colleges from the perspective of an insider who knows what they're hiring college to do for them, and increase your ability to get amazing offers from your top choices.
- Defer college all together and use Music Career Accelerator to create your long term plan and launch your music career now.Â
- While in college, launch your career and your sustainable income plan! Write, record and promote your best work, develop your fan base and build your professional network of collaborators and industry professionals.Â
- If you're a college graduate or in the midst of your professional gap era, Music Career Accelerator will get your music career launched and taken to the next level, with a clear plan of action!
Become a Member of the Music Career Mastermind Community (for life)!
We provide continuous support and community for our graduates, forever. This is what a few of our graduates had to say about their experience...
"Mastermind helped me discover my passion for music production. I didn’t even know what a DAW was before! I’ve also gained so much knowledge about social media, release strategies in the streaming era, and the importance of self sufficiency."
-Â Nick
"Obviously Mastermind has done a TON for me... I did Mastermind over 4 years ago, and some of my closest friends are people I met through the program. And I still use the lessons I learned from Mel to this day!"
-Â Nolan
"Mastermind gave me the opportunity to get feedback on my music and gain confidence. It’s helped me be a better producer and make a plan on how to grow my online fan base."
-Â NatalieÂ
"Working with the Mastermind coaches and students has helped me immensely to grow more confident in my recording/production skills and in sharing my work with others. Additionally, the Music Career Accelerator program really helped me plan for my next steps as a musician in more depth than I've previously considered."
-Â Beckett
"My Mastermind experiences gave me an inside and insightful perspective on the industry that elevated my learning experience in college."
-Â LilianaÂ
"My Mastermind experience helped me visualize an actual and attainable path to build a life-long career in music. Having a “road map” was crucial for me."
-Â Wim
Music Career Accelerator Answers These Questions (and more)…
- How can I make a great living while making great music, in my own style?
- Should I take a gap year (or gap era) and how do I maximize that?
- If I do go to college, how do I launch my career while in school?
- How can I write, record, and release my music on a professional level?
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- How can I grow my fan base starting now?
- How do I get signed (or should I even want that)?
- How am I going to pay my bills?
- How do I break into the professional industry?
- How do I get people to reply to me (for gigs, collabs, and jobs)?
In Music Career Accelerator, you'll create your:
✔️ Music Career Launch Plan
✔️ Self-Produced, Next Level Professional Recordings (and the skills to repeat that process)
✔️ Artist Identity PortfolioÂ
✔️ Press Kit
✔️ Customized Networking Plan
✔️ Personalized Social Media Strategy
✔️ Professional Certification in your DAW and Music Industry Principles
...all within 90 Days!
This is how we get you there:
Personalized Live Coaching
You'll transform your career in zoom twice a week in live, small break-out sessions, where you'll receive individualized coaching and support, going deep into everything from your songs to your recordings to your music marketing and your career strategies.
- One coaching call each week focuses on your songs and music production. You'll share your DAW screen and audio with a world-class producer, who can take remote control access of your session to work with you in it. You will learn a Grammy-winning work flow for your specific sonic style, and have the added benefit of seeing our team work with other artists in various styles, creating genre-blending sounds.
- Your second coaching call each week will be with our founder, Melissa Mulligan (that's me, hi, I'm writing this!). We will work together to design your music career road map, artist identity, brand, music marketing, networking plans, and yes... If vocals are in your tracks you're going to get some vocal coaching directly from me, too!
Music Career Diagnostics
Our team will review every key element of your music career road map, and work with you to integrate your new music production skills, your song portfolio selections, and your unique identity into everything you share with the world.
VIP Training Portal
This is not a suite of videos for you to binge (or completely ignore), bogging you down with useless hours scrolling through tutorials that don't apply to you.
We will hand-select specific videos for you each week, to help you stay on track and supplement the work you're doing. They will serve as complementary resources so you can focus only on what relates to your specific goals, and focus on being in the moment in your live group classes.
Work Submission PortalÂ
We have an awesome submission portal so you can submit your music for review, get remote tech support, and submit your questions between the live coaching calls.
The Mastermind Discord Server
Your first step will be to join our program's discord server, where you'll connect with your fellow students and our team throughout your time with us. In addition to getting tech support and asking questions as needed, you can chat with your fellow Masterminds about your assignments, your music, and all of the ups and downs of being a music maker today.
Community for Life!
We are kind of famous for this: When you graduate, you will be a member of our community for life! Your Mastermind grad perks include access to our community discord server to collaborate and network with all our alumni and invitations to free online and in-person showcases and events. I send you a gift in the mail every year too. Our network is vast, accomplished, and one of the kindest communities in the industry. Check out the @music_career_mastermind IG account for pics of last year's Mastermind hoodie giveaway and our recent showcases in NYC and Nashville!
Our graduates say:
I’ve gained more music production skills in the first 8 weeks of this program than I gained during 4 years of college.
Meet Your Mentors
Transform your music career with our world-class music industry experts!
I'm Melissa Mulligan - a vocal and music career coach who has worked with platinum-selling, award-winning and world-touring artists such as Jack from AJR, Chelsea Cutler, Jeremy Zucker, Coley O'Toole (Green Day / We The Kings), Reed Shannon (Emmy-Award winning Arcane), Hailey Knox and the 2024 BMI John Lennon Award Winner Aria Lisslo.
I founded Music Career Mastermind because I constantly see talented artists burdened by obstacles that keep them from achieving their dreams.Â
If you're willing to do the work to build a fulfilling music career and crave guidance tailored to your unique artistic vision, then this program is for you.
Together, we’ll unlock your potential, cultivate your artistry, and help you thrive in the music industry.
Skip Glogan
NYC Producer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist
Coley O'Toole
Platinum-Selling Songwriter and World-Touring Musician
JUNO The Artist
World-Touring Musician (Lizzo, Bruno Mars, Camila Cabello, etc.) and Success Coach
Mike Mangini
Multi-Grammy Winning and Platinum-Selling Producer
Our mission is to help music makers create their dream careers and get RECOGNIZED for their most authentic musical ideas.
How do I know if this is the right fit for me?
Music Career Accelerator is designed for aspiring professional recording artists, producers, vocalists, musicians, songwriters, and contemporary composers who are ready to take their skills and career strategies to the next level. If you resonate with any of the following, this program is for you:
- You dream of making the music you know you’re capable of.
- You seek financial abundance doing what you love.
- You want empowerment in the music industry.
- You aim to expand your network of fans, collaborators and friends in the music industry.
Music Career Accelerator is made for those ready to unleash their TRUE, unique artist identity...without years of struggling to figure it out or being dependent on people who tell you what kind of music you "should" make.
You'll complete the program with an undeniable portfolio of music and essential professional assets that you believe in. Beyond that, you'll be able to share it with a growing network of fans, collaborators, and industry professionals.
This is your opportunity to make an informed, confident choice on what next steps you'll take in your career - armed with the knowledge on how to create a sustainable income through your music.
YES, I WANT IN!Â
Our Students Accomplish Incredible Things!
Our graduates go on to pursue music full time, tour the country, star on stage and film, get accepted to their dream schools and programs, and find their dream careers in the professional music industry.Â
"I was accepted into my dream school! And since I’ve been there, I’ve been performing weekly, making tons of new friends and connections, and building a reputation as a musician and a songwriter."
-Â Nolan
"I’m excited to be touring full time with my band Wim Tapley & the Cannons, and we recently got to play the 9:30 Club in DC—the venue at the absolute top of my bucket list."
-Â Wim
"I started a position at SESAC, a performing rights organization! Before my position at SESAC, I interned with the Country Music Association in their creative department ...I was part of a commercial for my university that won a regional Emmy where I provided narration/on-screen talent."
-Â Liliana
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Our Application Process: Your Step-by-Step Guide
While our application process is simple, it's also in-depth. My team and I take care with each application to ensure that Music Career Accelerator is the perfect fit for your goals and your musical development.
✔️ Once you click apply below, you'll be taken to our application to fill out some basic info, share 1-3 songs (originals are preferred but not required), and outline your music career goals.
✔️ After you submit your application, keep an eye on your inbox for some follow up questions!
✔️ You can expect to hear back from us within a few business days.Â
Unfortunately, we do not have spots available for all who apply.
However, even if we can't offer you a spot, we will do our best to recommend other resources that could be more beneficial to your goals.Â
FOR INVITED APPLICANTS: NEW YEAR DISCOUNT!
$4050
Reduced from $7,500! Apply this month to save more than $3000 (if accepted). Monthly payment plans are available for all invited applicants.
APPLY BY 2/15/25
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"Melissa has the rare ability of making one feel like they’re being taught by a friend. The best mentors create a safe oasis of creativity: their guiding presence is there, instructing & inspiring rather than intruding & intimidating."
Peter Zizzo (Grammy-and-Emmy-winning Songwriter)
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"I feel like I have so many ideas and so many sounds and interesting things going on in my head, and I didn't know how to create them. And because of Mastermind, specifically, I now know how to do that."
Reed Shannon (Ekko: The Emmy-winning series Arcane; Scotty: The Wilds on Prime, The Voice of Cartoon Network, Broadway, TV, Film and Voice Over Actor, Recording artist)
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"You are so blessed to be in a room with Melissa and Mike and Coley and Skip. These are all people who have lived it and have succeeded in this industry. People who actually played in it and clawed their way through… it’s another level of insight."
Sam Hollander (Multi-Platinum Songwriter & Producer, Author of the best-selling memoir 21 Hit Wonder)
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“Melissa is a great mentor. She’s focuses on your strengths and highlights passion, collaboration, and your growth as a professional.”
Chris Glogan, (Director, iHeart Radio)
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"Melissa...She's the best ever."
Chelsea Cutler (Platinum-selling, world-touring recording artist)
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"It’s changed my life completely. It’s allowed me to find the confidence to pursue a career in music."
Hosanna, Music Career Accelerator Graduate
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“Melissa Mulligan and Music Career Mastermind are my absolute go-to recommendation for anyone who approaches me about building a contemporary music career. Melissa and her team are in the trenches of the industry and as such, they guide musicians through an essential balance of “here’s what you will always need to know - these are foundational skills” with “here’s what is gaining traction right now - and here’s how to make this work for you as a unique artist.”
Dr. Alaina Johnson (Author, Parenting Talent)
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“I have personally seen Melissa in action. The way she encourages her students to tap into their full potential is very inspiring.”Â
ill Factor (Grammy-Award Winning Music Producer, Founder of Beat Academy)