. There have been more than enough bands and artists that have “made” it by grinding the old-fashion way and that’s ‘hustle’, pure and simple. Don’t overcomplicate this exercise. You don’t need a business plan or a LLC. You don’t even need financing. If you live in a large town play the local clubs for a fee, donations, or a part of the door receipts or whatever you can bargain for. If you live in a small town hold shows in the local bar, park or even in your garage and charge a fee to attend. Once you make enough money, produce your own record