Musician's Roadmap
Creating a successful & sustainable career as an independent musician
My Message
The music industry is renowned for being tough. I know from my own experience just how relentless it can be, trying to carve a career in an industry which seems gate-kept and full of mystery. How is it that some artists manage to get worldwide attention and others struggle to get themselves off the ground? It can be bewildering and frustrating how often the most talented music makers are the ones who never seem to get a lucky break.
Over the duration of this course, I walk you step by step through my strategy. How within one year I escalated my career, left my day job and took the leap to pursue music full time. I've now had major press, multiple national radio plays, completed 3 tours in the UK and Europe, sold-out headline shows, made £1k from one gig, gained over 500,000 streams ... and all of this is well within your reach too.
This course is for musicians at all stages of their journey, whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned artist looking to breathe some life and energy back into your work. If you know that music is your calling, but you're still wondering how to navigate the industry and make a living from what you do.
It doesn't take millions of followers, a golden handshake or a lucky break. It doesn't mean creative compromise or label endorsment. I am going to teach you that with careful strategy, having a deep understanding of how the industry works in today's landscape, and building a community around your work, you can cultivate a sustainable, healthy and long-lasting career.
Let's create ....
About Me
My name is Lila Tristram
I was a teenager when I really fell in love with music. I consider music to be the most powerful art form, the one which can make me dance or laugh or cry in a matter of minutes. I knew from a young age that being a musician would forever be my calling in life.
At eighteen, I moved to London to do a degree in classical music, and have since released two albums, received major press, completed 3 UK/EU tours, played sold-out shows at some bucket list venues and collaborated extensively with songwriters, producers, composers and film makers. My work as garnered over 500,000 online streams, been put in major playlists and seen continued support from the BBC R6 community. I have partnered with labels to release my work to vinyl, CD and cassette, and am generating enough money to live sustainably from my art.
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This path hasn't been without its struggles - believe me, I know how it feels when it seems like all the doors of opportunity are closing around you. There have been times in my career where I've been juggling 3 jobs, playing to empty venues and receiving nothing but rejections from industry. Feeling both desperate and hopeless.
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Things started to change for me when I developed a strategy. Over the last 10 years I have studied the music industry, learning as much as possible about every aspect of the music pathway, and I have trul
Course Values
This Course is for You If...
1 / You are living with ...
Anxiety, depression, OCD, intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, grief, ADHD, disordered eating, somatic symptoms (where anxiety presents in the body e.g. fainting, vomiting, exhaustion or muscle pain when stressed), addiction, insomnia, low self-esteem, creative blocks, hopelessness, volatile or low mood, lack of direction / life purpose
2 / Nothing has worked ...
Maybe you have tried CBT, mindfulness or counselling in the past but nothing seems to have worked. Perhaps you've been sat on an NHS waiting list for so long that you've had to find your own coping mechanisms. Or perhaps you've had a negative experience of therapy which has put you off the whole idea. Perhaps your GP has offered medication for your mental health which you're feeling hesitant about. Maybe you've tried that too with mixed results...
3 / Traditional Therapy Seems ...
Daunting. You don't know where to start, which style to try, how long it might go on for. If it seems like a financial cost that you won't be able to sustain. If you can't imagine yourself bearing your soul to a stranger. You're worried that you might be humiliated or you just can't face talking about "it".
4 / You've Been Looking For ...
A way of liberating yourself from anxiety which doesn't involve an open-ended time and money commitment. Guidance from someone who has openly been in your shoes. A way of understanding what's actually going on, not just coping mechanisms to "manage" it. A solution which doesn't require you to talk too much or say anything you don't feel comfortable with. To work with someone who continues to pursue their own creative dreams. To be able to talk freely to someone who really gets what you're going through. To understand yourself on a deep level and learn how to face your greatest fears with courage and confidence.
The Secret ...
Anxiety is just energy that gets to be transformed. It is never random. It is an intelligent part of you, letting you know that your higher mind has something to say. Find someone who respects your anxiety. Who knows how to talk to it, who understands its language. With the right companion by your side, you can face up to your shadow and watch as your life falls back into place.
Expect ...
Self compassion, self confidence, clarity, calm, deep relaxation, higher creativity, reaching your goals, increased bandwidth for joy and success, greater intimacy in relationships, insights, passion, breakthroughs, self-awareness, curiosity, courage, connection, appreciation of life, appetite for life