Free Game
Hone your craft with organizations that offer classes, networking events, and resources for musicians/creatives
Center For Creative Entrepreneurship
The Center For Creative Entrepreneurship offers free music business classes, paid networking events, one on one mentoring sessions, and occasional music industry cohort learning sessions.
Chicago BACP
Chicago's Business Affairs and Consumer Protection department offers twice weekly business education classes that are applicable to musicians (and businesses in general) as well as services like business licensing.
Arts Alliance Illinois
Arts Alliance is an advocacy group that can helps with finding grants, provides access to learning resources, and gives personalized coaching to members. Membership is pay what you can - so its accessible regardless of where you are at in your journey.
Music Alliance
The Music Alliance is an organization based out of Las Vegas that offers different membership levels (including a free option). Free membership provides access to business document templates and webinars with paid membership adding things like access to direct feedback on song submissions and access to industry professionals.
Haven Studios
Haven Studios is a project by MC Add-2 that focuses on providing access to mentorship and resources for youth who are interested in the entertainment industry.
Benn Jordan
Benn Jordan (aka "The Flashbulb") provides music industry info on his Youtube channel. Topics range from comparing the streaming platforms payouts, the best free DAWs, and how criminals launder money through the music industry.