Amplify Dojo is an ONLINE masterclass series.

This session covers the business side of being an artist. Ashwin explains how to manage your income and expenses, what you need to know about tax, and how to plan ahead for quieter months.

He also goes through the contracts artists commonly sign, such as gig, brand, label and publishing agreements, and how to negotiate them.

The session is practical and easy to follow, with no jargon

What you’ll walk away with:

1. A simple system to track irregular income
2. How to handle invoices, payments and tax as a freelancer
3. What to look for in a contract and how to negotiate fair terms
4. A savings plan that works with uneven earnings

About the Mentor: Ashwin is a chartered accountant, IP consultant and touring musician with The Derelicts. He has led Amplify's financial planning workshop for 7 cohorts, and was part of AMI's very first cohort.

He holds a master's in Law from NLSIU Bangalore and IP certifications from Harvard Law (CopyrightX) and WIPO. He runs his own advisory practice in Bangalore, working on tax, IP and business strategy for creative businesses.

Why it matters: Irregular income, unclear contracts and tax make a music career hard to plan. Understanding your finances and your contracts helps you make better decisions, protect your work and build a career that lasts.