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IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands]

Music Business Coach & Consultant - helping you work smarter not harder

About Me

Madalyn Sklar is a music business coach, consultant, motivator and author at IndieMusicCoach.com . She has spent over 12 years working with a wide range of independent musicians as well as music industry professionals, helping them get focused and energized. Her clients are based all over the world including the U.S., Canada and Japan. Sklar's mission is to help people achieve greater success in the music business by working smarter not harder.
Madalyn produces a free monthly TELESEMINAR series where she interviews music industry friends over at Indie Music Seminars .
She has spoken on music panels all over the country and moderates many of them as well. She's been heard at 2NMC, Dewey Beach, Dfest, DIY Convention, Folk Alliance, Hyperactive Music Festival, Invasion of the GoGirls, Millennium Music Conference, NEMO, Rockrgrl and South Park Music Festival. She's been a judge for the Outmusic Awards from 2003-2006, named one of 10 Powerful Women in Music by Curve magazine and was named one of the 15 People You Should Know In the Biz by Indie-Music.com.
She is also the founder of GoGirlsMusic.com , a unique organization that focuses on advancing the careers of independent female artists. Founded in early 1996, the organization works tirelessly to help artists through education, networking, and events.
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WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY ABOUT ME:
"Madalyn Sklar is a joy to work with. Her positive, supportive AND informative attitude helps to steer me on a clear path in what could otherwise be a rather treacherous road through the music industry." - gfire
"Coaching with Madalyn is a great way to jump-start your music career. Madalyn's years in the business have given her a wealth of knowledge, she is generous with her ideas and her contacts, and her energy is infectious." - Michael Jolkovski, PhD
"Madalyn not only gives me unprecedented marketing strategies during our consultations, but she gets me thinking in a whole new direction." - Tish Meeks
"Madalyn’s high-energy, can-do attitude was the shot that I needed to get me going!"
- Dave Sterling
"I have consistently found her support, expertise, professionalism, help and motivation in my career to far exceed anything I could have known to hope for.- Traciana Graves
"In just one session, Madalyn was able to answer tons of questions we had about the music industry and making a living as an independent artist."- Allen Guthier
Check out Madalyn's latest DVD!
Indie Music Success - Getting Motivated!
Are you ready to earn more $ in the music business?
What if you could earn more money than you ever imagined as an indie artist. Do you have what it takes to succeed? Stop holding yourself back from the success you desire and deserve! Click here to view video clip!
Check it out at www.gogirlsmusicstore.com
See all of Madalyn's videos at YouTube!

My Interests

Indie Music Success - Unlock Your Potential DVD
Madalyn Sklar gives an insightful look into the music business for today's indie artist.

This instructional video contains advice and ideas you can apply right now towards your music career! This DVD was recorded live and is interactive with audience participation.
Watch the video clip!
Get your copy at the GoGirls Music Store
Also available:

Teleseminar
Audios

Myspace Marketing
e-Booklets

My Blog

Join me at the Indie Music Success Workshop - July 20 in Houston, TX

Take control of your music career and walk away empowered after attending...Indie Music Success Workshopplus Demo Derby + Networking EventSunday, July 20th from 1-5pmDan Electro's, 1031 E 24th StHoust...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:57:00 PST

How To Get Labels Knocking At Your Door!

Last week I had the opportunity to chat with Rosie Lopez, Vice President at Tommy Boy Entertainment in New York City. She gave me some great insight that I would like to share with you today.But befor...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:58:00 PST

Next Teleseminar: Social Networks for Musicians - June 24

..TR> GoGirlsMusic.com & IndieMusicCoach presents... "Social Networks for Musicians"How to get beyond the confusion of web 2.0   Join us June 24th for this free 60-minute "telesemin...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Mon, 19 May 2008 08:05:00 PST

Need Myspace Promo Help??

Hey friends, In addition to running GoGirlsMusic.com and coaching + consulting indie musicians at IndeMusicCoach, I also run a Myspace Promo service. Not everyone has time to work their myspace. That...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:06:00 PST

Next Teleseminar on Jan 23: How to get Band Sponsorships and Endorsements

GoGirlsMusic.com & IndieMusicCoach presents... "How to get Band Sponsorships and Endorsements"   Join us January 23 for this free 60-minute "teleseminar" and listen to Madalyn Sklar, fou...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:44:00 PST

IndieMusicCoach SPONSORS The International Free Ride Music Contest

We don't know about you, but we're tired of hearing the same old stuff labeled "new" on the radio. We know the labels aren't taking risks on new ideas they way they used to anymore, and we think that...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:24:00 PST

Get my FREE report on Myspace Marketing for Musicians!

New eBook coming soon... I want to give you my FREE report on Myspace Marketing for Musicians! What's covered in this FREE Myspace report?* How to use Photobucket, a free site to store your images a...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST

Madalyn wants your comments in her next e-book!

Want FREE PR? Read on... I'm hard at work on my next e-book project: Myspace Marketing Secrets. It will be full of information and practical advice on how indie artists and bands can get more friends...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:35:00 PST

New e-Booklet: How To Choose The Right P.R.O. (Performing Rights Organization) For You

Check out my brand new e-Booklet..."How To Choose The Right P.R.O. (Performing Rights Organization) For You" ..> How do you go about choosing the right PRO for you? Well it takes some research and...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:55:00 PST

ALWAYS TRY TO DO YOUR BEST AT EVERYTHING

Make it your life rule of living to always do your best.It's your constant effort to be first-class in everything you attempt that will help you conquer the heights of excellence.Let superiority becom...
Posted by IndieMusicCoach [coaching + consulting for bands] on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:02:00 PST