About Michael & Modern Musician
Michael Walker is leading a revolution in today’s music industry. Having personally reached 17 million views on YouTube, working with Grammy Award-winning producers and touring internationally to perform for hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide - Michael is one of those rare mentors who has actually walked the walk of their own methodology.
Starting out with pure grass-roots techniques, he and his band Paradise Fears went from living out of their cars to selling 24,000 albums in 6 months and reaching #2 on the iTunes Alternative Charts.
Taking his clients through a 3-tier system, Artist Identity, Thriving Fan Base and Revenue Multiplier; Michael provides artists with the tools necessary to create a lasting career in the music industry.
Our Clients
ERICA MASON
Erica Mason, a BET-featured, award-winning hip hop and R&B artist, channels her passion for empowerment through her music. Her songs "Addicted to My Phone", "Unappreciated", and "Better" went viral on Instagram and TikTok, helping her amass over half a million followers in just 90 days.
Through working with Modern Musician, Erica built a vibrant community, launched an app, and secured an impressive record deal. She can now focus on her full-time music career, utilizing a sustainable system to expand and monetize her work.
FIRST TO ELEVEN
First To Eleven, a dynamic cover band hailing from Erie, PA, has amassed a loyal following of 1.69 million subscribers and 531 million views on YouTube. Known for their innovative reimagining of beloved hits through punchy guitar riffs and engaging melodies, they boast an ever-growing repertoire of remarkable cover songs.
Joining Modern Musician, First to Eleven learned how to transform their large audience of listeners into a thriving fan community of super fans. They have generated thousands in merchandise sales, curated an email list, and successfully completed their first US tour.
APOLLO FRESH
Apollo Fresh has brought his love for rap music and anime together, creating lively performances, entertaining visuals, and a unique style. A Haitian American man from South Florida. Now ready to create more with the world following his 83 million streamed hit “JoJo Pose”.
Following his viral song success on social media, Apollo turned to Modern Musician to effectively engage with his rapidly expanding audience. Now, he not only fosters deeper connections with his fans, but also has a sustainable music business model that successfully monetizes his fanbase.
ill.GATES
ill.GATES is a bass droppin', educatin', oscillator modulatin' space genius from the future. 58 Million plays on over 275 tracks. 1000+ live shows played on 5 continents. Collaborated with the winners of 9 Grammies and still slayin' it on the daily. Credits include: Star Wars, Grand Theft Auto 5, Alanis Morissette, Gucci Mane, 42 Dugg, Action Bronson, Apashe, Eprom, Mr Bill, Andrew Huang, G Jones, Minnesota, CloZee, Captain Hook, EyeOnEyez, Destroid, Opiuo, Beats Antique, Mimosa, An-ten-nae + The Dark Lord Cthulhu.
“I had the biggest year of my music career and I owe it all to Modern Musician's Gold Artist Academy”
Eli Lev is a indie-folk singer/songwriter who launched a Kickstarter that generated $13,162 for his new album "Deep South".
“Connecting with Michael Walker and the Modern Musician team brought my entire music operation to a whole new level. After each meeting I could feel my consciousness evolve on how to connect with new fans, monetize my music, and automate my systems so I could spend more time making music. Thank you Michael and Modern Musician!”
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