Imagine a place where musicians, artists, producers and creative entrepreneurs come together to learn, collaborate and be guided by the very best team of mentors. If you’re a modern musician looking for a community of like-minded people, access to regular events and performance opportunities, we’ve created the perfect place for you.
Whether you’re learning to master your instrument, about record your next single or ready to turn your passion into a career, your journey starts here.
Founded in 2009, the mission of Universal School of Music (USM) is to train, mentor and produce professional careers for musicians, artists, educators and producers in the new music industry.
Our extensive team of mentors serve as guides for any musician embarking on their journey through the various stages of becoming an independent musician in the 21st century.
We are excited to release the first mentor training program in Australia, specifically designed for musicians. In this training, we have taken all the key ingredients from fields in positive psychology, personal development, metaphysics, human behaviour, coaching, teaching and decades of music industry experience and condensed it all into this 10 week program.
Developed by USM founder and mentor Steve Jaz, Music & Money will give you the skills needed to take you to the next stage in your music career and business. In addition to sharing over a decade of marketing and sales strategies we have used to create successful results for our clients, we’ll show you how to move past some of the current belief systems that may be holding you back from creating the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. If you’re ready to turn years of experience, skill and expertise into a full time income in today’s music industry, this training is exactly what you have been looking for.
june, 2020
The following core values are contributions made by our team. They serve to ensure that we continue to provide phenomenal results for our clients and members whilst keeping aligned with our vision of transforming education and training for musicians in Australia and around the world.
Inspired by years of research and investment in personal development, metaphysics, universal principals and human behaviour, Steve’s unique path of a musician turned entrepreneur has enabled him to generate a six-figure income and a company that has generated millions in revenue and transform the lives of thousands of musicians along the journey.
As a mentor and coach, Steve works with emerging music business start ups revealing his blueprint for success using the tools that have helped him and his clients turn their passion into a thriving business in today’s music industry.
Steve has worked with professionals across multiple industries including record labels, education, entertainment, sales, marketing, coaching, self development, spirit guides, shamans, actors, celebrities and entrepreneurs from around the world.
Steve and his team have also worked with institutions such as Berklee College, JMC, Universal Music, Sony and several independent labels, agencies and venues in Australia and internationally for over 20 years.
Steve is dedicated to developing artists and leaders who have a significant impact in communities around the country by giving people the opportunity to develop a sustainable career in music and education. With a growing team and network across the country and overseas, USM continues to work with its foundation as a way of always giving back to the community and helping develop a stronger industry within Australia.
Elissa brings many years of hands-on experience in vocal coaching at USM, specializing in performance technique, stage presence, unlocking resonance safe singing and musical interpretation. Her mission is to help aspiring singers to find their ‘WHY’ and create a sustainable and fulfilling relationship with music.
In addition to teaching and mentoring, I am a composer, multi-media producer, and performing musician. My work also includes designing experiences for concert, dance, film and other multi-media, both live and in the studio which has taken me to the Middle East, West Africa, South America, Europe, Australia, and throughout Asia.
One of the biggest problems I see in the traditional institutional approaches to education is that teacher's simply don't have the support or jurisdiction to have real and honest conversations with their students. Whilst students are doing great in their technical, ear training, theory, stage and production skills, it's VITAL to develop strong connections, relationships and networks to make it in this industry. That is why I'm excited to be working with the USM team to ensure that your mindset, in addition to your theoretical and production skills, is aligned to ensure your success in the collaborative music industry of today.
Martin has taught at Harvard University, Berklee College of Music, JMC Academy and Universal School of Music lecturing on how to produce professional quality work and gain artistic employment through entrepreneurship.
Recently you may have seen me perform at festivals such as Listen Out, Beyond The Valley, Pitch Music & Arts and New Years Eve on The Hill, as well as BIGSOUND, ABC TV's 'The Set', EMC LIVE and The Presets' national HI VIZ tour. I've also been fortunate to have my music played across triple J, triple j Unearthed, Double J and community radio, as well as accruing over 7 million collective streams on Spotify.
After working in the role of studio assistant and brand consultant at Joyluck Studio, as well as mentoring for The Push Music Industry Pathways program, I became keenly aware of the gap between artist development and mentoring in the music industry. This disconnect is not only something that my peers and clients have struggled with on a daily basis but something that I have experienced myself while walking the challenging path of becoming a professional musician.
It is this journey that first drew me to USM's mission and values, and I'm excited to share my experiences as an artist, while further developing my skills as a mentor, to help guide and empower the next generation of talent. Over the coming years I also look forward to bringing focus to my main passion and area of expertise: the world of toplining, co-writing and feature vocals while working closely with students to achieve their ambitions in all areas of the music industry. If any of this aligns with you, I would love to get to know you and work with you to achieve your goals here at USM.
Claire
