Nashville-Based Marketing Collective Announces “Venture Academy”

Nashville-based Venture Music launches Venture Academy online with its 12-week “Music Marketing Workshop: Creating a Roadmap for Online Growth” course set to begin on Thurs., Sept. 10. The goal is to provide participants with road-tested ideas and strategies that are relevant right now in the digital landscape. 

Open internationally to all ages of artists and music industry professionals looking to create an authentic and effective digital marketing strategy, Venture Academy will be centered around a curriculum that includes live webinars, individual projects, small group discussions and a “Final Pitch Meeting.” The course will be led by Venture CEO and Founder Chris Nardone and his experienced staff of advertising, marketing and social media professionals.

An overview of the three month course includes:

Weeks 1-3: Building Your Brand and Marketing Strategy

Weeks 4-6: Setting Yourself Up For Discovery

Weeks 7-9: Using Algorithms to Build a Fan Base

Weeks 10-12: Planning an Effective Content Release Cycle

“Our goal with Venture Academy is to open up our experience and expertise to DIY self-starters who are stuck at home right now,” says President and founder Chris Nardone. “This is an idea our team has been working on for a while now. Once the pandemic hit, we decided to refocus and fast track the process of getting it launched."

The workshop and all related class materials are included in the enrollment fee of $700. The registration deadline is Wed., Sept. 9, and the full application can be viewed at academy.venturemusic.com. 

The full information on the 12-week program can be found HERE.

About Venture Music: 

Venture music combines artist needs and years of A&R expertise to create marketing, advertising and distribution plans while putting the artist first. Venture specializes in custom-built marketing plans aimed to help clients reach and engage their fans across the digital landscape. From ad buys and out of the box direct-to-fan marketing to creative design work and streaming promotions, they’re a one-stop shop, offering multiple tiers of digital services under one roof. Formed in 2013, they have evolved and fine-tuned their business approach to respond to an industry whose trends and technology are ever-changing. Staffed by creative professionals who understand what it's like to develop projects, Venture Music's team breaks down their work into three pillars of service: strategy, creative, and advertising and builds, implements, and oversees marketing plans that are comprehensive and unique to each client. For more on Venture Music, visit venturemusic.com.