If you read the main article about AI not sucking at everything, you know the idea: let AI handle the boring research and admin work so you can spend more time making music.
But knowing it’s possible and actually setting it up are two different things.
So here are 10 prompts you can copy, paste, and customize right now. Pick one. Test it. Schedule it if it works. Don’t try to do all ten at once or you’ll never check the results and the whole thing becomes pointless.
Start with the one that would save you the most time.
1. Daily Music Industry News Digest
What it does: Keeps you informed about what other musicians are struggling with and what’s changing in the industry without losing hours in Reddit threads.
Simple Prompt:
Search for the top 20 questions musicians asked yesterday about Spotify playlisting and music distribution. What problems are coming up repeatedly? What's changing? Summarize in 3 short paragraphs I can read in 2 minutes.Customize it: Change “Spotify playlisting and music distribution” to whatever you actually care about: sync licensing, TikTok marketing, Bandcamp strategies, whatever.
2. Upcoming Music Events & Opportunities
What it does: Finds submission deadlines and opportunities 45 days out so you can plan instead of scrambling at the last minute.
Simple Prompt:
Search for sync licensing opportunities and music library submission deadlines happening 45 days from today. Focus on indie-friendly opportunities that don't require exclusive deals. Include submission links and deadlines. Format as a simple list.Customize it: Change “sync licensing opportunities” to playlist submissions, music conferences, grant deadlines, or whatever opportunities you’re looking for. Adjust the 45-day window to whatever planning timeline makes sense for you.
3. Social Media Content Calendar Generator
What it does: Gives you content ideas two weeks in advance so you’re not staring at Instagram wondering what to post.
Simple Prompt:
Search for music-related holidays or events happening 14 days from today. For each one, give me one content idea I could post that connects to my story as an indie musician. Keep it practical, not cheesy.Customize it: Adjust the 14-day window. Add your genre or specific angle. For example: “connects to my story as an indie folk musician” or “relates to my experience as a session player.”
4. Gear Deal Tracker
What it does: Tracks actual deals on gear you’re watching so you stop paying full price or missing limited-time sales.
Simple Prompt:
Search for legitimate deals on audio plugins posted in the last 24 hours. Skip subscription services. Focus on one-time purchase deals with actual discounts (not permanent "sales"). Include price, regular cost, and expiration date.Customize it: Replace “audio plugins” with whatever you’re actually shopping for: interfaces, microphones, MIDI controllers, studio monitors. Get specific if you want: “deals on Focusrite interfaces” or “sales on Neumann microphones.”
5. Sync Licensing Opportunity Scanner
What it does: Finds music libraries and sync opportunities that are actually accepting submissions in your genre right now.
Simple Prompt:
Search for music libraries currently accepting submissions in the indie rock/folk genre. Include submission requirements, whether they're exclusive or non-exclusive, and contact information. Skip libraries that require publisher representation.Customize it: Change the genre to match your music. Add other filters like “under 30-second instrumentals” or “vocal tracks only” if that’s what you have ready to submit.
6. Release Strategy Researcher
What it does: Shows you what’s actually working for indie artists right now, not what worked three years ago.
Simple Prompt:
Search for case studies or stories about indie artists who released music in the last 30 days. What platforms did they use? What marketing worked? Summarize 3 examples in 2-3 sentences each.Customize it: Add your genre for more relevant examples. Specify budget level: “indie artists with small budgets” or “bedroom producers.” Focus on specific platforms if you want: “indie artists using Bandcamp” or “musicians who went TikTok-first.”
7. Playlist Pitch Tracker
What it does: Finds playlist curators who are actually accepting submissions right now instead of ones who closed submissions six months ago.
Simple Prompt:
Search for active Spotify playlist curators in the indie folk genre who are currently accepting submissions. Include playlist name, follower count, and how to submit. Update weekly.Customize it: Change the genre. Adjust how often it updates based on how actively you’re pitching. Add filters like “playlists with 10,000+ followers” or “curators who respond to DMs.”
8. Music Marketing Trend Spotter
What it does: Separates real tactics from “buy my course” bullshit by showing you what’s actually getting results.
Simple Prompt:
Search for music marketing tactics that indie artists tried in the last 2 weeks. What worked? What failed? Focus on small-budget strategies. Summarize in 3 paragraphs with specific examples.Customize it: Focus on specific platforms: “TikTok marketing tactics” or “Instagram Reels strategies.” Add your situation: “artists with no budget” or “musicians with day jobs.”
9. Session Work Opportunities
What it does: Finds paid gigs without wading through “great exposure” offers.
Simple Prompt:
Search for paid remote session work for guitar players posted in the last 48 hours. Skip "exposure" gigs. Include pay rate if listed, project description, and contact info. Format as a simple list.Customize it: Change the instrument. Add your specialty: “jazz guitar” or “fingerstyle acoustic.” Set minimum rates if you want: “paying at least $100 per track.”
10. Administrative Task Reminder
What it does: Nags you to do the boring maintenance work you always forget until something breaks.
Simple Prompt:
Remind me every Monday at 9am to: backup project files, check streaming analytics, review social media performance from last week, update website if needed, and follow up on any pending collaborations.Customize it: Add or remove tasks based on what you actually need to track. Change the day and time. Make it bi-weekly if weekly feels like overkill.
How to Actually Use These
Pick one prompt. Just one.
Copy it into ChatGPT or whatever AI tool you’re using.
Run it manually a few times. See what you get.
Adjust it until the output is actually useful.
Then schedule it: “Please schedule this as a task that runs daily at 7am” (or weekly, or whatever).
Don’t set up all ten at once. You won’t check them. They’ll pile up. You’ll ignore them.
Start with the one that would save you the most time right now. If it works after a week, add another one.
The goal isn’t to automate everything. The goal is to stop wasting time on repetitive research so you can spend more time making music.
Which one are you setting up first?
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