http://www.newartistmodel.com/podcasts/New-Artist-Model-podcast-1-Building-Your-Team.mp3

MC Lars is a former student of Dave Kusek's and he recently took some time to share some of his insights about actually living the "new artist model."

MC Lars (AKA Andrew Robert MacFarlane Nielsen) is an American rapper, producer, writer, cartoonist and Stanford University alumnus. He is the originator of "post-punk laptop rap" and founder and CEO of the independent record label Horris Records.

In our first podcast of this series, MC Lars talks about how an independent musician needs to build their team in order to succeed.

For more information about Dave Kusek's New Artist Model, the online business school for musicians, visit New Artist Model.

http://newartistmodel.com/podcasts/Dave-Kusek-New-Artist-Model-QA.mp3

New Artist Model ( http://newartistmodel.com ) in an online music business school for independent musicians, performers, recording artists, producers, managers, and songwriters who are driven to succeed and want to work smarter. Taught by Dave Kusek, the founder of Berkleemusic, New Artist Model offers a variety of classes that let you learn anywhere, anytime and at a fraction of the cost of other classes. You pick what aspects of your career you need help with the most and New Artist Model helps you quickly improve.

New Artist Model gives musicians the chance to invest in themselves, helping them think more strategically and advance their music career into a long-term, sustainable business—and on their terms. Through video, interactive presentations, case studies, class discussions, and quizzes, New Artist Model focuses musicians so they can get organized and manage their time more wisely. The ultimate goal is to help people make more money through a better understanding of how to generate income from touring, recording, merchandising, publishing, licensing, networking, and more. After completing a New Artist Model course, musicians will be better able to plan for the years ahead and maximize their income from targeted opportunities.

Ready to work smarter? Try New Artist Model out with five free lessons .

Our first podcast features an interview with Dave Kusek about the new course.