Nashville Artist Development

Nashville Artist Development University

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September 12, 2024 Expo

Perform Live!

Follow your dream. Get your education. Go change the world.

It starts with a thought…

“I get one life. I do not want to waste it. I want to spend it doing what I was put on this Earth to do. MUSIC. So now what?”

Now…it’s time to get your education.

The NADU proprietary Online Music Career Program provides you with education and training based on real world experience.

-At NADU we take you from “talented artist” to Artist Entrepreneur. That’s the game changer.-

We remove the fear and guesswork of “What should I be doing next?” by providing step-by-step courses taught by experienced Producers and Instructors who successfully work in the music business every day.

It takes effort and focus and it doesn’t happen automatically. But…it works.

Full Program Includes:

•Connection to Industry Professionals
•Community of fellow Artists/Musicians
•Proprietary step-by-step Online Music Career Program
• Vocals, Songwriting, Live Performance
• Studio and Recording
• Business, Sales and Marketing
• Social Media Promotion
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Branding
• Touring
• Release and Radio
• Cheat Codes
• Access to prior Expo Seminars
• Regular LIVE online workshops and Q&A sessions
• Private Instruction/Instructors available*

*(limited placements: application / approval required)

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MUSIC MYTHS and TRUTHS

Don’t allow misconceptions to rob you of your dreams.

MYTH: I just need a manager/producer. I need to be “discovered”. (Click to expand)

TRUTH: This is where many artists (and Support Team members) begin their thought process. Unfortunately this puts your future into the hands of someone else. Remember, whoever discovers you owns you.<–read that again.

It almost never “happens” and if it does it almost never works out well. The odds are far too minuscule to bet your life on. So don’t.

NADU artists are self empowered to build and control their own future, then partner with managers or producers (if needed).

MYTH: To make it you just need to be “the best”.

TRUTH: The Music Business is not a singing contest where the best singers win the prize. Millions of incredibly talented singers fail every day and we’ve all heard famous singers that “aren’t that great”.

The most successful well known artists may have talent but they are also (more importantly) running a successful business.

That’s what we teach you to do. Be the best possible singer and writer you can but also be the best at building your brand, career and running your business. That is what will set you apart and will create your success. (BTW, record labels LOVE artists who have built their own success)

MYTH: Take the safe route. Spend the $200,000, go to college and get your degree.

TRUTH: The last thing an artist needs when starting their career is a mountain of crushing student loan debt and a piece of paper no one needs to see.

The old trend of paying outrageous costs for required courses like “advanced social studies” or “17th century music history” in addition to expensive campuses and someone elses new buildings is going away.

From inception, our Program was created to eliminate these incredibly expensive and needless costs. We only teach you the things you need to create a healthy, full time music career.

“Get your degree” does work well in other occupations such as Computer Programing or Mechanical Engineering. (But that’s only because the ultimate goal is to apply for a high paying job).

It’s important to remember that there is no one hiring a Singer/Songwriter/Performer for an $85k/year salary plus benefits and a 401k. Those jobs do not exist.

Don’t spend $200,000 paying for things you don’t need in order to “get your degree” only to discover there’s no one to show that expensive piece of paper to. When it comes to being a full time Singer/Songwriter/Performer the market dictates that you must build and run your own career. There is no other choice.

At NADU you receive a real world/practical education that trains you to become an Elite Artist Entrepreneur at a fraction of the cost so that you can focus on what really matters and start your career debt free!

MYTH: It will happen because I believe. I have faith!

TRUTH: Absolutely, have faith and believe in yourself.

But don’t place your faith in the .0001% odds of being discovered by a TV show, going viral or being scooped up by the guy with the cigar. That kind of blind faith destroys thousands of artists lives every year.

Instead, redirect that faith and all of your energy into a more positive tangible direction.

Have faith and believe in the results of:
*Getting your education
*Following a proven program
*Doing the work.

That… is faith well placed.

MYTH: The music business is the worst business in the world.

TRUTH: The music business is the BEST business in the world!

…IF you run it as a business.

With no training or plan to follow ANY profession would be a nightmare and the music business is no different.

But with solid education and training it’s the best profession ever! (Where else do you get to travel the world, make great money, perform in front of thousands of people and impact them with your art and music?)

“I worked in corporate/finance/sales prior to launching my music career and I can tell you with absolute certainty, when done properly, music is the absolute best business in the world hands down! I’ve traveled the world, made great money and spent more time with my wife and kids once I became a full time musician.”
– Kory Brunson (NADU President / co-founder)

THE NADU DIFFERENCE (Support Team):

**The only program in the world that includes
specific Support Team Training** and Education.

“No one is self-made in this business.”

Every artist has or needs a Support Team. People who love them, believe in their talents and work diligently in the shadows so that their artist can stand in the spotlight.

These are the unsung heroes of every successful artists journey.

But who is supporting them?

Dad, Mom, Husband, Wife, Friends, In-Laws… These wonderful people often suffer in silence, working and struggling in a business they absolutely do not understand just to support someone they love and believe in. Sometimes their best efforts even backfire and cause even more frustrations for the artist and themselves, straining or even irreparably damaging relationships.

It happens a lot.

We are changing that.

So let’s do what no one else is doing.

Let us support…your Support Team and protect those relationships by putting those problems on our shoulders.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Our one of a kind Support Team Training Series educates, informs and encourages those wonderful people on your Team with information and language tailored specifically for their unique and vital role in your success.

Support Team Program Includes:

-How the Music Business actually works
(Reducing stress by providing clarity & understanding)
-Do’s and Don’ts of helping your artist
(Protects the relationship and accelerates progress)
-Avoiding the most common mistakes
(Saves them valuable time and money)
-Regular LIVE workshops for Support Team Members
(Expert advice and mutual support from a community of others who are experiencing a similar journey)

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The NADU Difference (Personal Development):

“There’s no reason to become a successful Artist
if you lose who you are as a person.”

How many famous artists can you think of whose lives have been destroyed by their own success?

Our industry has a problem.

The toxic cycle of only teaching artists how to make money as performers, while providing no real substantive training on how to survive personally, just to send them out to the wolves and watch their emotional, financial and family lives implode is unacceptable.

So we’re changing the industry.

You are a human being with immeasurable value.
Your happiness and the people you love is what matters most and what matters first. You do not want to lose that.
But protecting it takes meaningful, proactive, intentional training and focus. That’s what we do.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Drawing from real world experiences our
Personal Development Program is stacked with cautionary tales, proven tools and consistent training that builds a healthy, solid, personal foundation for every artists journey to find true success.

Includes:
-Strengthening personal identity and self worth
-Separating your personal value from your Brand value
-Accounting, tax, legal and financial training
-Mental, physical and emotional health
-Relationship skills that can be used in any walk of life
-Using your talents to impact and change the world

Founders

Testimonials

Kory Brunson
Current NADU President
Co-Founder

Billboard charting singer songwriter and performer who originally worked in corporate sales as well as insurance & finance.
Kory Brunson has spent the past 15 years providing for his stay at home wife and two boys by releasing music and performing live throughout the U.S. as well as Costa Rica, Jamaica, Cancun, Dominican and for our troops in the Persian Gulf. His travels have included performances for the NFL Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and AMA Supercross as well as sharing the stage with Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Trace Adkins, Little Big Town, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.

Jason Wyatt
prior NADU
Co-Founder

Nashville Producer, #1 hit songwriter and former lead singer of the four time Top 40 Billboard charting band The Lost Trailers, Jason Wyatt is a well respected long time Nashville music veteran.
A husband and father of 4, Jason knows exactly what it takes to achieve success in the music business while also finding fulfillment in his personal life.
Although currently Jason is focusing on his role as a Producer and is no longer actively teaching at NADU, his knowledge, experience and video instruction are an invaluable part of the Program.

Kevin McCoy Band

“Before I found NADU I was ending my nights owing the bar money. Some nights I’d make $500 for the whole band. I was so frustrated.

I signed up, followed the program and did the work. Now I’m getting offers for $2500+ a night, I’m opening for major acts and taking care of my family. Life is good…

Sweet Tea Trio

“After spending two years following this program, we ended up with an incredible EP, landed a deal with Ken Levitan (Vector Management) and found ourselves opening up for Kid Rock on his national tour in front of thousands of people. It’s been an incredible journey so far.”

Don’t stay caught in the “WRUPP”. (What is that?)

Get your education with our Online Music Career Program. Take control your future, build your full time career and create an amazing life that includes:

• High paying gigs
• Healthy & growing fan base
• Opening slots for major artists
• Headline tours
• Strong social media presence
• Travel to far away places
• Incredible experiences
• Robust annual income
• An amazing, healthy LIFE around music

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