Almost everything is a business — including the arts.
Which means you can learn how to do business better from almost anywhere, including artists. Like musicians, for example. What your successful recording artist does is exactly what any great entrepreneur does, only…y’know, it sounds better.
Best of all, you can do exactly what the rock stars and hip-hop icons on the Top 40 do, in your own business.
Today, we share 5 specific things anyone in any kind of independent business can learn from the world’s music-makers. From product development to marketing to sales, musicians are some of the best entrepreneurs around.
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Capella University
At Capella University, you’re in control of your education. With the game-changing FlexPath format, you can take classes at your own pace, set your own deadlines, and even leverage your previous experience to move faster. And the faster you move, the more you’ll save. Now THAT’s smart. Learn more at capella.edu.
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