Symphony Spotlight: Breakroom17

A new resource for independent artists. Now live.

May 06, 2026

A step-by-step system for artists who think like founders

One of the things we love most about this space is the people building within it - not just making music, but creating resources, systems, and communities that help other artists level up.

This one caught our attention.

The Artist Founder Course 📓

Ashley Daily Smith spent 10+ years in artist management and kept running into the same problem: talented artists doing everything right creatively but missing the business infrastructure to actually grow. So she built a course for them. Originally just for her artist friends without management, it's now open to everyone.

The framework treats artists like founders because that's what you are. It's a step-by-step system covering artist development, release strategy, marketing systems, revenue streams, fanbase building, backend setup, and long-term sustainability. Not theory but the same playbook Ashley used with her own roster to generate hundreds of thousands in revenue.

What caught our eye ⭐️

  •  📆 Weekly live calls every Friday with Ashley and fellow artists

  • ♾️ Lifetime access to all current and future material → Community access with built-in accountability

  •  🆓 Free entry to Break Rooms: live music and networking events in LA and Nashville, partnered with the Recording Academy

  •  🎤 Open to artists, songwriters, creative directors, and even management teams training their rosters

  • ⭐️ Direct access to artist opportunities: Ashley's already helping course members pitch music to major artists

20% of every purchase is donated through Venture to help fight human trafficking and empower women globally.

If you've been looking for structure, community, and a real system to build around your music — this is worth checking out.