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Musician & Co. Book Club

Musician & Co. Book Club

Written by: Ashley Danyew
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Welcome to the Musician & Co. Book Club! Join us as we read and review books on business, the creative process, music teaching, entrepreneurship, and being a musician. Have a friend who would enjoy these book recommendations and reviews? Invite them to sign up to be the first to know about our book picks each quarter, get reading plans and reflective questions, links to these book reviews, and other reading-related news. 📚


About us: Musician & Co. is a resource for self-employed musicians, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. We talk about how to manage the business side of being a musician including how to market yourself, web design and branding, managing your accounting and taxes, organizing your finances, running a private studio, copyright and licensing, and the creative process. Browse the template shop, peruse our services, or check out the free resource library.

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Episodes
  • Slow Productivity

    Slow Productivity
    May 1 2026

    Cal Newport's book is a countercultural invitation to do fewer things, work at a natural pace, and obsess over quality. You'll find a thoughtful, sustainable alternative to the busyness and overwhelm so many of us experience in our work and practical approaches to help you shift to a more timeless approach.


    • Buy this book on Amazon
    • Buy this book on Bookshop (support independent bookstores 🙌)
    • 3 Ways to Organize Your Workweek





    What to read next:

    📚 See what's on our bookshelf: book recommendations for musicians, teachers & entrepreneurs





    Let's be friends:

    📱 IG: @ashleydanyew

    ✉️ Email: hello@musicianandcompany.com





    Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can work together:
    1. Music Business Templates - tools to help you manage the business side of your music career, starting at $37.
    2. The Musicpreneur Model - a self-paced course to help you build and manage a diversified portfolio career in music.
    3. 1:1 Consulting - in-depth strategy sessions, résumé & CV writing reviews, and brand design.


    DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I may earn a commission. Thank you for supporting Musician & Co.

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    15 mins
  • Every Good Boy Does Fine

    Every Good Boy Does Fine
    Feb 1 2026

    Jeremy Denk's book is part memoir, part musical analysis, and part reflection on what it means to grow into a life in music. Ultimately, it's a story about becoming and the lessons learned along the way. You'll find humorous personal anecdotes, reflections on the realities of developing an artistic practice, and an appendix with Denk's most recommended pieces of classical music.


    • Buy this book on Amazon
    • Buy this book on Bookshop (support independent bookstores 🙌)
    • Every Good Boy Does Fine playlist




    What to read next:

    📚 See what's on our bookshelf: book recommendations for musicians, teachers & entrepreneurs





    Let's be friends:

    📱 IG: @ashleydanyew

    ✉️ Email: hello@musicianandcompany.com





    Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can work together:
    1. Music Business Templates - tools to help you manage the business side of your music career, starting at $37.
    2. The Musicpreneur Model - a self-paced course to help you build and manage a diversified portfolio career in music.
    3. 1:1 Consulting - in-depth strategy sessions, résumé & CV writing reviews, and brand design.


    DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I may earn a commission. Thank you for supporting Musician & Co.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    14 mins
  • How to Learn Faster and Perform Better

    How to Learn Faster and Perform Better
    Nov 1 2025

    Violist and scholar, Dr. Molly Gebrian looks at the neuroscience of how we learn and memorize information and applies this to practicing and performance. This book is a practical guide for musicians of all levels, based on the principles of how the brain processes and stores information (short- and long-term).


    • Buy this book on Amazon
    • Buy this book on Bookshop (support independent bookstores 🙌)




    What to read next:

    📚 See what's on our bookshelf: book recommendations for musicians, teachers & entrepreneurs




    Let's be friends:

    📱 IG: @ashleydanyew

    ✉️ Email: hello@musicianandcompany.com




    Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways we can work together:
    1. Music Business Templates - tools to help you manage the business side of your music career, starting at $37.
    2. The Musicpreneur Model - a self-paced course to help you build and manage a diversified portfolio career in music.
    3. 1:1 Consulting - in-depth strategy sessions, résumé & CV writing reviews, and brand design.


    DISCLOSURE: This description contains affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, I may earn a commission. Thank you for supporting Musician & Co.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    19 mins
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