Modern Musician hosted the MM26 “Automation Machine” training focused on leverage through automation, showing how an evergreen fan-growth system, pipelines, and team-building can free up artist time while deepening fan relationships. The session also previewed upcoming Street Team features (pipelines, fan map) and promoted Modern Musician Live plus an Artist of the Year submission process and program extension bonus.

Automation and leverage for artistsEvergreen fan-growth system (fan magnets → backstage pass → qualification → application → calls → signature experiences)Modern Musician Live event promotion and token-based ticket ideaArtist of the Year submissionsProductivity routines (daily rhythm calendar)Planning systems (Top 3, RPS: Retro/Planning/Scheduling)Tool stack for content and AI (Descript, Notion, Raycast, Runway, Moises, Suno)AI music discussion: benefits and concerns (training data, consent, displacement)Street Team software: pipelines feature previewTeam building via street teams and trade-of-servicesFan map feature vision for geo-targeting and tour planning

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Host opens the Automation Machine session; frames leverage/automation as a way to get more results with the same time and energy.
Introduces the ‘tools as leverage’ theme using analogies (lever, sharpening the axe) and Steve Jobs’ ‘bicycle’ efficiency story.
Quick wins/gratitudes check-in with attendees; light chat interaction.
High-level walkthrough of the 12-week growth system: fan magnets (songs), free unlock, backstage pass journey, qualification, application, live events, and ascension loop.
Explains high-leverage math of 1:1 fan calls for a $5,000 offer; discusses conversion rates and effective hourly value.
Modern Musician Live promotion (Orlando, 20th–22nd), token-based ticket idea, and mention of a collaborative song ‘Conversation.’
Shares ‘daily rhythm calendar’ structure (sleep, morning routine, deep work blocks, breaks, meeting blocks, shutdown routine).
Introduces Top 3 planning via domino metaphor; explains RPS (Retro/Planning/Scheduling) across timeframes.
Tool lightning round: Descript, Notion, Raycast, Runway, Moises; begins AI music discussion referencing Suno.
Audience concern raised about AI training data/consent/job displacement; host acknowledges concerns and suggests more discussion while encouraging mindful tool adoption.
Preview of Street Team ‘Pipelines’ feature: qualification scoring, opportunity value, templates, analytics, assignment/commission concepts.
Team-building training: street team definition, fan map vision for geo-targeting and tour planning, and trade-of-services recruiting model.
Host outlines key team roles artists can recruit for (integrator, EA, marketing/content, production, touring, web/platform).
Host invites attendees to DM if interested in joining Modern Musician/Street Team team roles; lists operational, media, community, engineering, and emerging tech areas.

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