GrooveStack gives you the operational templates that turn your creative hustle into an actual business. Income trackers, release planners, sync pitch sheets, royalty logs. No fluff.
You are running a business.
You just don't have the tools
Independent musicians are some of the most operationally complex small businesses out there. Streaming income, sync royalties, gig payments, merch revenue, publishing splits — all landing in different accounts, on different schedules, with different tax implications. And most indie artists are tracking all of it with a Google Doc from 2019 and a prayer.
That's not a creative difference. That's a systems gap. GrooveStack exists to close it.
You release music, chase sync deals, gig regularly, and handle your own finances. You need systems, not inspiration.
Query trackers, submission logs, rate calculators, client onboarding. The business side of your writing career, systematized.
Project scope docs, proposal templates, client feedback systems, invoice trackers. Your studio, your terms.
Format-matched to the task. Google Sheets for financials. Notion for workflows. PDFs for correspondence. No compromises.
The single most useful template in your career. Track every revenue stream — streaming, gigs, sync, merch — in one sheet with auto-calculated tax set-asides and year-to-date totals. Updated for 2025 IRS rates.
Track every library, supervisor, and sync opportunity you've pitched. Status, follow-up dates, license type, territory, fee, and payment. Never lose track of a placement.
Coordinate every release from 90 days out. Pre-save campaigns, playlist pitching, social content calendar, metadata submission, and distribution checklist — all in one dashboard.
Track PRO distributions, streaming royalties, and publishing income by quarter. Link to cue sheets, record sync placements, and see your full earning picture across every source.
Log every show. Track gross income, direct expenses, net profit, and mileage per gig. Know which venues are worth it and which aren't. Built for the irregular income of indie touring.
A one-page electronic press kit template with bio, press quotes, discography, technical rider, and contact info. Fillable fields, print-ready. For promoters, labels, and venues.
A searchable contact database built in Notion — library contacts, playlist curators, venue bookers, collaborators. Tag by relationship type, log last touchpoint, and know who to follow up with.
Send a professional brief every time you pitch for sync. Covers metadata, mood tags, instrumentation, split-sheet confirmation, and usage terms. Supervisors expect this. Now you have it.
All 8 templates. Save 20% vs. buying individually. Includes the free income tracker.
The single most universally useful template for independent musicians — regardless of where you are in your career. Track every revenue stream, auto-calculate your tax set-aside, and see your full year at a glance. Built in Google Sheets. No sign-up required beyond your email.
Join 2,400+ musicians who track their income with GrooveStack. One template. Your email. Done.
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Indie Income Tracker — Google Sheets
No spam. No upsells at checkout. Just the template and occasional updates when we ship new products.
Pick any single template. One-time payment. Keep it forever. Format-appropriate, no fluff.
All 8 musician templates + free income tracker. One payment. Save 20%.
The Indie Income Tracker. The one template every musician needs. No credit card. Just your email.
All templates delivered instantly via email. Google Sheets, Notion, or Fillable PDF — depending on the product. Questions? Email us anytime.
Start with the free income tracker. See what a well-built template looks like. Then pick up the rest of the catalog when you're ready. No rush. No subscription. Just tools that actually work.
Coming soon: templates for freelance writers and independent designers. Same voice. Same standard. Built for the business of doing what you love.