⏳Nashville wants to pay you to make music

This week, I've got a complete 4-step workflow to make AI music videos that don't look like garbage, and a Nashville competition where you can win cash and gear. Let's go:

THE "MICKEY MOUSE" BARRIER:

I stood in line at Disneyland Paris in May last year, heart racing, about to meet Mickey Mouse.

As a kid, I was terrified of costumed characters.

I ran away from Mickey when I was 8.

Decades later, I walked up and took the photo. The fear that once felt huge dissolved in seconds. What changed was not Mickey itself but me deciding that the barrier no longer existed.

The creative blocks you face today are just small steps away from vanishing once you stop treating them as permanent walls.

Now, let’s cut to the chase:

This week in the AI Musicpreneur: ↓

✍🏼 AI MUSIC PROMOTION CORNER:

A complete 4-step workflow to create professional AI music videos in under 10 minutes.

🛠️ AI MUSIC PRODUCTION CORNER:

Nashville's Music City Make-A-Thon gives you 6 days to write, produce, and perform a song live on stage for cash prizes.

📰 And the latest news shaking up the music tech world.

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4 simple steps to create an AI music video in under 10 minutes:

Most AI music videos look like garbage because creators skip the setup.

Here is how to fix that in under 10 minutes.

Neural Frames uses a 4-stage workflow. Each stage matters.

Stage 1: Upload your track.

The platform reads your BPM and musical key. This data syncs visuals to your beat.

Stage 2: Configure your settings.

Pick your aspect ratio. Set your duration. Choose your technique.

Classic Video works for dynamic scenes. Lyric Showcase animates your text. Vocal Video creates singing characters.

• Characters: Add up to 3 consistent characters.

• Video Concept: The AI will create a video concept for you based on your lyrics, edit at any time. The AI reads every word.

• References: Upload 4 reference images to guide the style.

Stage 3: Build your storyboard.

The AI generates a scene grid with thumbnails and timestamps.

• Pick a visual style: Cinematic Realism, Cyberpunk, Dark Fantasy, or nine others.

• Select your video model: Use Kling or Seedance based on quality and credit cost.

• Regenerate scenes until they match your vision.

Stage 4: Edit your clips.

Double-click any scene. Edit the keyframe prompt for composition and lighting. Edit the video prompt for motion and action. Cut, blend, or recreate individual clips.

The difference between amateur and professional?

Time spent in stages 2 and 3.

Most creators rush through setup. They get mediocre results.

Spend 5 extra minutes on your concept and reference images.

Your output changes.

What style would you choose for your first AI music video?

Nashville's NVIDIA-powered Music City Make-A-Thon gives you 6 days to write, produce, and perform a song live on stage:

Here's how to apply & win grand prizes:

Nashville's Music City Make-A-Thon launches March 23-28, 2026.

You get 6 days to write, produce, and perform a song live on stage.

Here's the breakdown:

Days 1-5: Build your song remotely or in person. Access mentorship and workshops throughout the week.

Day 6: 4 finalists perform live in Nashville. Fans and judges vote in real time.

The twist: You compete in tracks based on your skill level AND your use of AI.

• Emerging artists using traditional methods

• Established artists using traditional methods

• Emerging artists using AI tools

• Established artists using AI tools

1 important rule: You must create. Not just prompt.

Artists who rely entirely on AI generators like Suno or Udio are not eligible to go to the Finals.

NVIDIA backs this event. So does Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Audiotool, LANDR, RoEx, Nashville Software School, Staccato and more.

I am also sponsoring the music competition:

I sponsor the Music City Make-A-Thon because it centers human intent — bringing together traditional artists and AI-integrated creators on the same stage, proving these worlds don't have to be at odds.

The competition mirrors my mission at The AI Musicpreneur: using tech to enhance the creative process, never replace it.

Nashville is the stage, and I'm proud to back the creators who show up to play.

Grand prizes include cash, gear, and software subscriptions for finalists who show up in Nashville.

75-200 creators will compete.

The question: Are you building with AI or hiding behind it?

Apply now at firstrule.ai/musicCityMakeAThon/apply

Missed last week’s news? I got you. Here are the top 5 AI music news:

WRAP UP

We’re at the end!

"So you're telling me there's a chance."

Lloyd Christmas (Dumb & Dumber) heard "one in a million" and celebrated. He was terminally optimistic and completely oblivious to reality. Sometimes that's exactly what you need.

Your odds of making it in music? Better than one in a million. But only if you show up.

Always rooting for you,

-Chris (The AI Musicpreneur)

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