Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-157) and index.

About the companion website -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- A career in music : Musicians and their world ; The world of music: where we are today ; A thriving career in music: the new normal -- News from the front : Client questionnaire ; The accidental entrepreneur ; A call to change -- Musicians and the path of entrepreneurship : Preparing today's music entrepreneurs ; The benefits of entrepreneurship -- Preparing for change : Brain neuroplasticity: a personal story ; Definitions ; Harnessing the power of the neuroplastic brain ; Desire as the genesis for change -- Creating your vision : The quest for a vision ; Discover inspiration: inviting the muse ; Knowing and facing your fears ; Ten showstoppers -- From vision to plan : Music professionals in today's market place: the dynamic entrepreneur ; Vision and plan: the intersection of heaven and Earth ; Creating the plan: the pathway to a dynamic career ; The plan versus income ; Sources of income ; Jobs: is it a jay-oh-be or part of your career path? ; Internships and volunteerism: the fast track to professional experience ; Grant writing and the world of philanthropy ; Grant checklist for music professionals: just the basics ; Phantoms that derail your proposals ; Your plan: the devil is in the details ; Troika of success ; Survive or thrive ; Mentors for your vision-plan ; Other music entrepreneurs: the student and the retiree -- Your plan: taking care of business : Mission statement ; Legal identity ; Goods and services ; Financial plan ; Marketing ; Marketing starter kit ; Management team ; Other members of your management team ; Timelines ; Financing your plan ; Business plan checklist -- Music jobs in higher education : Entering the world of higher education: the price of admission ; Academia: the ideal ; What price glory? ; Survival of the fittest -- True-life stories : Conclusion ; Epilogue.