⏳ Creative blocks kill your flow

Last weekend, I found myself wandering the misty shores of Lake Chiemsee, where alpine peaks kiss the sky and mossy trails whisper secrets to those who listen. 

As my boots crunched over frost-kissed gravel, I realized something: nature doesn’t negotiate with writer’s block.

A waterfall doesn’t pause mid-cascade to question its rhythm.

A pine forest doesn’t overthink its chord progression of rustling needles. 

This is the gift wild places give us - a reminder that creativity flows best when we stop forcing it and start experiencing.

But let’s be real - you’re not reading this for poetry about Bavarian lakes.

You’re here because somewhere between emails and DAWs, your music feels stuck.

Every producer knows that moment when a track sits at 90% completion for days.

You’ve dialed in the perfect EQ, layered eight variations of the same hi-hat, and compressed the bassline into submission — yet it still lacks that hook.

The kind that makes a listener’s spine tingle instead of reaching for the skip button.

Sound familiar?

Now, let’s cut to the chase:

This week in the AI Musicpreneur: ↓

✍🏼 AI PROMPT CORNER:

• How to create chord progressions & melody ideas with ChatGPT

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK:

• Most music pros waste hours on emails daily

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS:

• 4 Ethical AI Music Tools That Actually Pay Artists

• How AI Finished America’s Got Talent Star Nightbirde’s Album 3 Years After She Passed Away from Cancer

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You make music, but nobody hears it.

Grammy-winning engineer Charles Dye mixed hits for Jon Bon Jovi, Ariana Grande, KISS, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin and more

He was the first to get a Grammy nomination for an all-digital mix for Ricky Martin’s “Living La Vida Loca”

When he saw my AI fanbase builder the other day, he said something big:

Most artists miss the power of AI marketing.

They stick to old methods that don't work.

Meanwhile, others build real fanbases.

“Chris and I are both deep inside the world of AI, and one thing I’ve noticed when talking to people who aren’t, is they can’t imagine the empowerment AI tools bring. They can’t see it. And conveying this in words isn’t easy either. Trust me. I try on the daily. But Chris knows exactly how. He will not only give you a complete understanding, he will show you - breaking it down in a way that makes AI feel natural, practical, and immediately useful - so you can be empowered too. He’ll teach you how to use AI effectively to market your music, create content, and connect with your audience in ways you never imagined.” - Charles Dye

The takeaway? Stop hoping to get noticed.

Start using AI to build your fanbase.

And yes, fuck it. → I am putting the AI fanbase builder back online again.

Many of you wrote me and asked me when it would be back.

It’s already helping folks generate real results & build their artist brand.

So here it is: 20% off for the next 48 hours only. → Go here 

How to create chord progressions & melody ideas with ChatGPT

Every musician and producer knows the frustration of staring at a blank page.

Waiting for inspiration to strike.

Whether it’s writer’s block, a lack of fresh chord ideas, or a melody that just won’t come together, creative blocks can feel like a wall between you and your next great song.

The good news? 

AI tools like ChatGPT can help break through that wall with clever prompts designed to spark creativity.

1. Chord Progression

Prompt Template:
Create a [genre: pop/rock/country] chord progression in [key] using 3-4 chords with a [mood: happy/melancholic/energetic] feel and [tempo: slow/medium/fast] pace.

Here’s an example:

2. Melody Creation

Prompt Template:

"Compose a [instrument] melody in [scale] using [note limit: e.g. 3-5 notes] with [rhythm: simple syncopation/steady eighth notes] and [shape: ascending/descending/arc], incorporating [optional: unique twist]."

Here’s an example:

Most music pros waste hours on emails daily

Let’s confront the elephant in the studio: Music pros spend countless hours of their workweek on email. 

That’s time stolen from composing, mixing, or actually enjoying that lake view.

Enter Shortwave:

Imagine if Gmail and your smartest roadie had a baby.

I’ve reclaimed 6+ hours weekly since using it.

Here's why you need it:

1. Ghostwriter Replies
   ↳ Respond to booking emails in your voice, not robotic templates.
   ↳ Automatically prioritizes messages from collaborators over spam.

2. Track History
   ↳ Instantly recall what you promised that podcast interviewer three months ago.

3. Auto-Summaries
↳ Condenses 12-paragraph festival contracts into bullet points.

4. Smart Scheduling
   ↳ “Book studio time between April 10-12” → AI negotiates slots via email.

Shortwave lets you focus on your core tasks.

Spend less time on emails.

Focus on what matters most to you.

Don’t work harder, work smarter!

Missed last week’s news? I got you.

Here are the top 5 AI music news:

1 carousel, all the insights:
↳ 5 big stories
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WRAP UP

We’re at the end!

Remember the scene in Big where young Josh belts “Heart and Soul” on the giant piano?

That’s you this week — playing boldly in a world that expects safe, small music.

Now go make something that shakes the trees.

Always rooting for you,

-Chris (The AI Musicpreneur)