⏳ Rejection in music isn't the end

This week, I'm sharing a deeply personal story about second chances in the music industry and how sometimes our passion projects become the bridge to our biggest dreams.

Plus, I've got awesome Ideogram prompts to create pro-looking music visuals, a game-changing audio import tool, and the latest AI music news!

Now, let’s cut to the chase:

This week in the AI Musicpreneur: ↓

✍🏼 AI PROMPT CORNER:

• Creating professional music visuals with AI has never been easier - even while ChatGPT 4o's image generator is limited!

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK:

• Ever spent hours just prepping your audio files before you can start the actual creative work? Use Forte (Now available for Logic Pro too)

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS:

• Frost School of Music's CHAI Project Puts on First-Ever AI Co-Created Pop Concert — Here's What You Need to Know

• AI Song Contest Teams Up With Musical AI — Here's What This Game-Changing Partnership Means for 2025

• Breaking: Judge Lee Denies UMG's Request to Block AI Company Anthropic from Using Song Lyrics For Their AI Chatbot Claude - Here's What You Need To Know

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I don't know who needs to hear this, but the music industry gives few second chances…

15 years ago, my music career flatlined in a London studio.

As a wide-eyed musician from rural Germany, I learned the hard way how unforgiving this industry can be — until you get a second chance.

• The industry doesn't give many second chances to artists who don't immediately succeed

• There's little room for error or learning through trial and error

• Competition is intense and opportunities can disappear quickly

• Rejection is common and can be brutal

• The business side can be exploitative or indifferent to struggling artists

16 months ago, I quietly launched The AI Musicpreneur as a passion project, a side hustle born from equal parts curiosity and lingering grief over what “could’ve been.”

No grand plans.

No expectations.

Then came the email a few weeks ago that I thought I’d never get.

“We’d love you to host a workshop with us.”

The sender? Rebecca Reich, Marketing Director of Music.AI — the company behind tools used by 50 million creators, whose musician’s app Moises was crowned 2024’s iPad App of the Year and whose innovations landed them on Fast Company’s 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companies list among Soundcloud and more.

They wanted me. A small town boy from Germany↓

Now, I’m partnering with their team to help you skip years of struggle.

The tools that once frustrated us — clunky interfaces, weeks spent editing vocals, manual stem separation—are being bulldozed by AI.

Music.AI changes everything:

• Speed: Split stems in seconds, master tracks in minutes

• Scale: Create multilingual content overnight, restore lost recordings, auto-tag audio

Join me and Music.AI’s Danny Brown on 8th April in our free 90-minute workshop to:

1️⃣ Trace audio’s evolution from wax cylinders to AI’s "big bang" moment
2️⃣ Transform workflows (cut weeks of work to hours)
3️⃣ Lock in early adopter advantages before 85% of producers catch on

This isn’t just about tools — it’s about claiming your second chance.

Workshop spots open now. It’s FREE!

Those who adapt today will own tomorrow.

When the music industry said "no" to me 15 years ago in London, it wasn't about talent.

It was just bad timing.

I've learned that rejection doesn't mean you're not good enough.

Sometimes the world just isn't ready for what you're creating yet. What looks like failure is often just a pause. Second chances do exist.

But they come when you refuse to give up on your first chance.

Your vision was always valuable. Even when no one else could see it.

Creating professional music visuals with AI has never been easier - even while ChatGPT 4o's image generator is limited!

The best art emerges when you can clearly communicate your vision to your tools.

This is the essence of effective AI image prompting.

While ChatGPT 4o's new image generator has been making waves with those Studio Ghibli-style images (It’s IP theft, but you’ve probably read about this already, so I won’t repeat it), the current rate limits (3 images per day for paid users only) make it tough to use. Sam Altman himself mentioned their GPUs are melting from demand!

But don't worry - there's a fantastic alternative.

Ideogram just released version 3.0, which is almost as good at displaying text as ChatGPT 4o's image generator.

Here's how it works:

1. Be super clear about what you want

2. Include style, mood, and layout details

3. Add specific text elements when needed

4. Consider using reference images (with $20 tier)

5. Experiment with color palette settings

Don't wait for Sam Altman to scale operations - give Ideogram a try today!

Here are 3 killer prompts you can use right now:

Concert Poster Prompt:

Create a tour poster for Luna Raye's weekend east coast tour From April 11th - April 13rd. April 11 - New York, April 12 - New Jersey, April 13 - Philadelphia. Show the skyline of Brooklyn, New York and a silhouette of a female artist.

Merch Design Prompt:

Create a t-shirt design for me. A female model should wear the t-shirt. The front of the t-shirt shows the text "Luna Raye" and below the text is a butterfly flying over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

Single Cover Prompt:

Create a cover for my upcoming single "Closer". On the top it says "Luna Raye", On the bottom of the cover it says "Closer". In the middle you can see a butterfly flying over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

Just copy and paste these prompts into Ideogram 3.0 and adapt to your needs.

For even more control, upgrade to the $20 tier to use reference images and custom color palettes to create images that are more on-brand.

Ever spent hours just prepping your audio files before you can start the actual creative work?

I used to waste SO much time on manual mix prep - renaming tracks, color-coding, routing, converting stereo to mono - all that boring stuff before I could get to the fun part.

Until I discovered Forte Import.

This game-changing tool automates all your audio file importing and preparation in Logic Pro (JUST RELEASED) and Pro Tools, saving you hours with a single click.

Here's why you need it:

1 - Smart Renaming & Instrument Recognition:
↳ AI-powered technology automatically names tracks clearly
↳ Recognizes instruments without even listening to them

2 - Auto Color-Coding & Organization:
↳ Instantly color-codes everything based on your preferences
↳ Makes sessions visually organized and easier to navigate

3 - Time-Saving Automation:
↳ Handles stereo-to-mono conversion automatically
↳ Strips unwanted silence with adjustable settings

4 - Seamless Workflow Integration:
↳ Auto-routing applies your preferences for buses and groups
↳ Quick audio preview lets you verify content before importing

Forte Import doesn't just save you time - it completely transforms how you approach your workflow.

Imagine clicking once and having hundreds of tracks perfectly renamed, organized, color-coded, and routed - all in seconds.

No more tedious setup work. No more manual organization.

Try Forte Import free for 15 days - no credit card required. Compatible with Pro Tools 2023.6+ and Logic Pro 10.6+.

Missed last week’s news? I got you.

Here are the top 5 AI music news:

WRAP UP

We’re at the end!

Remember in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" when those children faced seemingly impossible odds but found their way back home?

That's how I felt about returning to the music industry - what seemed impossible became reality through persistence and unexpected paths.

Your passion project might seem small now, but it could grow into something much bigger than you imagined. Don't give up!

Always rooting for you,

-Chris (The AI Musicpreneur)