Aspire Artist Academy
Electronic Music Producers

We'll Help You Finish Label-Ready Tracks, Build A Recognizable Brand, And Grow a Raving Fanbase In Just 90 Days

Learn Directly From Mentors With Label Signings And Festival Bookings In Tech House, Bass House, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Melodic Bass, Future Bass, And More

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Emma
Emma Berrigan
Local Artist → Mau5trap & Sable Valley
  • Music on Mau5trap and Sable Valley
  • Collabs with Feed Me and No Mana
+3.1MStreams
+42kFollowers
Brett
Brett Webster
Opening Slots → Headline Tours
  • Headlined Shambhala Music Festival
  • +711k plays on a single song on Spotify
+2.7MStreams
+17.9kFollowers
CJ
CJ Dyer
Creatively Stuck → Millions of Streams
  • Performed at Red Rocks and Mission Ballroom
  • +3.9M plays on a single song on Spotify
+4.8MStreams
+13.5kFollowers
Decker
Decker Rush
Bedroom DJ → Red Rocks Performance
  • Multiple bookings at Red Rocks
  • DJ support from Diplo, Sidepiece, and more
+507kStreams
+8.5kFollowers
Josh & Dani
Josh & Dani
Small Clubs → Shambhala Headliner
  • Headlined at Shambhala Music Festival
  • +172k plays on a single song on Spotify
+1.6MStreams
+40.3kFollowers
Alexa
Alexa Neff
Small Shows → Electric Forest
  • Performances at Electric Forest + Movement
  • Played w/ Eric Prydz, itsmurph, and more
+155kStreams
+11.7kFollowers
Andy
Andy Spedick
Unknown → Breakthrough Streams
  • Top 10 Hypeddit releases
  • 144k Spotify streams on self-release
+566kStreams
+12.7kFollowers
Noah
Noah James
Local DJ → Movement Festival Headliner
  • Headlined Movement Music Festival
  • Performed with Mau P, James Hype, and more
+261kStreams
+10.3kFollowers

Festival Performances

We Work With 2 Types of Producers

We have customized roadmaps designed to cut years off your learning curve, no matter how long you've been at this.

Beginning Producers
Just Getting Started

You've watched 100+ tutorials, started ideas, finished nothing. You've "learned" a lot but have nothing to show for it.

  • Producing less than 1 year
  • Little to no releases or shows yet
  • No clear roadmap forward
Experienced Producers
Years In, Little Results

You've been at this for years. Tracks are out, people know your name, but you've been stuck at the same level for months with no labels, no bookings, and no real momentum.

  • Active for years with some results
  • Growth has plateaued or stalled
  • Doing the work but not seeing the return

Do Any of These Sound Familiar?

These are the challenges that can keep producers stuck for years and years.

1
You Have Song Ideas In Your Head But Can't Finish Any Of Them

Every time you sit down to produce, you hit a wall and start over. You've been at it for months but have nothing finished or worth releasing to show for it.

2
You've Got A 9-To-5 And No Workflow To Make Songs You're Proud Of

You squeeze music into the few hours after work, second-guessing every move. Nothing good gets finished.

3
Your Music Sounds Weak Next To The Songs You Love

You throw your finished track into a playlist next to your favorite songs. And yours sounds way smaller. Quieter. Flat. You can hear the gap but don't know what to actually fix.

4
You Have No Brand, So You Look Like Another Average Producer

You scroll TikTok and Instagram for inspiration. Try to make posts that look like whatever's hot this month. Yet there's nothing special about your identity.

5
You Put Out A New Song, Then It Just Disappears With Few Streams

You spend months on a track, post about it, and get a few hundred plays, mostly people who already follow you. Then it dies. No momentum, no new fans, no traction.

6
You're Known As The DJ, But Would Rather Be The Artist

You're playing other people's tracks at every gig when what you actually want is people showing up to hear YOUR music. You're a DJ by default, not by choice.

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Stephen, Founder of Aspire Artist Academy

Why Listen To Us?

Stephen Bakarich (Masteria)

Founder & Head Coach · Aspire Artist Academy


Honestly, you shouldn't listen to me right away... I'm a complete stranger on the internet.

I could tell you about my 18 million streams or how Tiesto, Excision, Martin Garrix, Diplo, and Steve Aoki, and more have played my music in their sets.

(I stopped tracking all the DJ support a while back.)

Or about releases on the biggest labels in dance music: Mau5trap, Insomniac, Monstercat, Confession, Night Bass, and more.

All from going from knowing literally NOTHING about music production to that in under 2 years.

But what's more important is our students, which you can see on this page.

They've played Red Rocks, Shambhala, Electric Forest, and Decadence. Hit hundreds of thousands of streams and built full-time careers, all while we taught them 1-on-1.

We're the best in the world at teaching EDM production, branding, AND growth strategy because our mentors have actually achieved what our students dream of.

And we have the results to back it up.

Record Label Signings

The 3-Part Framework Behind Every Student Breakthrough

Every artist who comes through Aspire gets a fully customized roadmap built around these three systems.

Music System

We build you a production workflow that turns raw ideas into finished, label-ready tracks. The sound design, energy, and mix quality will get you signed and earn you DJ support from artists at the top of the game.

Brand System

We build your real artist identity: your mission, persona, and aesthetic. Fans don't follow "someone who makes songs." They follow ARTISTS. We turn who you are into a brand that attracts attention from promoters, managers, and agents.

Growth System

We turn your music and brand into real traction: streams, followers, and show bookings. A targeted content system that gets you in front of the right people, lands you festival slots, and builds the momentum to go full-time as an artist.

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DJ Support From

Real Results from Producers Exactly Where You Are

Every artist below used the same system you're about to learn. You can contact any of them and ask about Aspire Artist Academy. We have not warned them we're doing this.

Alvin Anthony
★★★★★
  • 21.9M Spotify streams across his catalog
  • 4x Billboard Chart artist with placements on major labels
Jessica Rodrigues
★★★★★
  • Played Electric Forest, Movement, Gridlife
  • Sets with Alison Wonderland, Tchami, Taiki Nulight
Troy Michael
★★★★★
  • Played Holy Ship and Summer Camp
  • Sets with John Summit, Dom Dolla, Ganja White Night
Ylber Hetemi
★★★★★
  • DJ Support from Meduza, Ayybo, AC Slater
  • Sets with Disco Lines, Max Styler
Roberto
★★★★★
  • DJ Support from OMNOM, Layton Giordanni
  • Performances with Disco Lines and itsmurph
Spencer Arnold
★★★★★
  • Festival performance at Big Bond Music Festival
  • 548,746 streams on music
Rob West
★★★★★
  • Performances at Global Dance and Regenerate Festival
  • Sets with James Hype, Ayybo, Wax Motif
Armando Villegas
★★★★★
  • Reached #1 on Beatport charts
  • Performances at Friendship Music Festival
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Aspire Community
The Aspire Community

You Won't Do This Alone

Most producers grind in isolation, with no feedback, no accountability, and no one to push them. Aspire is different. When you join, you step into a room full of serious artists who are all moving in the same direction.

These are producers who show up, do the work, and hold each other to a higher standard. Friendships get built here. Collabs happen. Careers get made.

The community alone is worth it.

Student Reviews

What Our Students Are Saying

Real video reviews from producers inside Aspire Artist Academy.

★★★★★
"I Went From Local Shows To Mau5trap"

"I had no idea how to turn my music into a career. Stephen and the team gave me a real roadmap, and it led straight to a label signing on Mau5trap I never thought was possible. The direction and support they provided completely changed everything for me."

Emma Berrigan
★★★★★
"An Absolute Game Changer"

"Aspire has helped me level up my music, my brand, and my entire project in ways I never could have imagined. The 1-on-1 mentorship made it feel like we were building something real together, not just going through a curriculum. I genuinely cannot recommend it enough."

Jason Lopez
★★★★★
"My Whole Trajectory Changed"

"Before Aspire I was grinding with no direction. Now I've headlined Shambhala and I'm on major tours. The growth system they built for me was the difference maker."

Brett Webster
★★★★★
"Blew My Expectations Out of the Water"

"What you guys brought to the table was something truly remarkable. I came in thinking I just needed production tips, but Aspire gave me a complete system for music, branding, and growth. The results came faster than I ever expected."

Kevin Rampert
★★★★★
"I Didn't Think It Was Possible For Me"

"I was creatively stuck for two years. Within months of working with Aspire I had millions of streams and was performing at Red Rocks. Genuinely didn't think that was possible."

CJ Dyer
★★★★★
"I'm So Grateful That I Did This"

"Aspire was honestly pretty insane. I was not expecting how much I would level up across every area of my artist project. The coaching goes so much deeper than just production, and the accountability kept me moving when I would have normally stalled out."

Derek Pettigrew
★★★★★
"They Build A Career Strategy Around You"

"The 1-on-1 attention is unlike anything else. They do not just teach production. They build a full career strategy around who you are as an artist, and my whole path changed because of it. I went from a bedroom DJ to performing at Red Rocks."

Decker Rush
★★★★★
"It Was Just What I Needed"

"I would absolutely recommend Aspire to any artist. The structure and accountability they provide is something you simply cannot replicate on your own. It genuinely helps you turn your dreams into a real plan with real results behind it."

Chris Losier
★★★★★
"From No Following To Shambhala Headliner"

"We came in as a duo with no label connections and no real audience. Aspire helped us build an identity that resonated and now we're headlining Shambhala. Still surreal."

Josh & Dani
★★★★★
"This Was an Unreal Experience"

"I leveled up more than I could have imagined at Aspire. The combination of 1-on-1 coaching, community, and structured curriculum is genuinely unlike anything else out there. I walked away with a completely different perspective on what my career can look like."

Will Nixon
★★★★★
"The Direction I Was Missing"

"I'd been grinding for years without real results. Aspire gave me the direction I was missing, and playing Electric Forest and Movement felt like a dream I finally made real. It happened so much faster than I could have ever expected."

Raedy Lex
★★★★★
"I Have Just Learned So Much"

"If I could give one thing a 150 out of 10, this would be it. The depth of knowledge the coaches bring is unreal, and the personalized attention to my specific goals made everything click. I came in with doubts and left with full conviction and a clear plan."

Ed Hoffman
★★★★★
"Direct, Specific, And It Works"

"The feedback on my music was always vague until I joined Aspire. Stephen's mentorship is direct and specific, and the results speak for themselves. Top 10 Hypeddit charts and streaming numbers I never thought I could reach on my own."

Andy Spedick
★★★★★
"This Was Everything"

"If you're an artist who wants to level up in every area, Aspire is the place to be. I came in unsure of where to focus my energy and left with total clarity on my music, my brand, and my growth strategy. Easily one of the best decisions I have made as an artist."

Connor Chiu
★★★★★
"Headlining Movement Happened Fast"

"I was a local DJ trying to figure out how to be taken seriously as an artist. Headlining Movement Festival happened way faster than I ever expected. The system they build around you just works."

Noah James
★★★★★
"Worth Every Penny"

"I would pay one thousand times more to take this course again, no hesitation. The clarity I gained about my direction as an artist was worth every penny and more. Aspire completely transformed how I approach my career."

Marlon Yaldo
★★★★★
"Absolutely Insane"

"This was exactly what I needed at this point in my career. The mentorship is personalized in a way that makes you feel fully seen as an artist, not just another student in a group. Thank you times a million."

Ryan Green
★★★★★
"The Secret Sauce"

"It is just jam packed with everything you need to know as an artist. The music, branding, and growth systems are each incredibly deep, and yet everything connects perfectly. If you want the full picture of what it takes to build a career, this is it."

Luca Evangelista
★★★★★
"Feels Like Everything Has Leveled Up"

"I gained so much more from this than I was even expecting to. The level of detail in the coaching and the clarity it gave me about my own sound and direction was remarkable. I walked away feeling like a completely different artist."

Will Dearment
★★★★★
"The Mentorship is the Best Thing Ever"

"I absolutely love the program and everything it stands for. The community you are surrounded by pushes you to be better every single day, and the coaches genuinely care about your success. This is the best thing that has ever happened to my music career."

Shayla Cake
★★★★★
"I'm Extremely Grateful"

"It's incredible how much I've learned and grown in just a few weeks. The structure and focus of the program made it possible to make real progress in a fraction of the time it would have taken on my own. I would have never leveled up this fast without Aspire."

Tanya Fraser
★★★★★
"It's Been Really Incredible"

"It's been more than I could have expected, honestly. The accountability, structure, and support make it feel impossible to stay stuck. You are surrounded by people who are all moving in the same direction, and that energy is contagious."

Eric Snyder
★★★★★
"Everything I Needed"

"I've learned more in the past 3 months working with Aspire than I did in the previous 4 years on my own. The coaching is focused and cuts out all the noise. There is no wasted time here, just real, applicable progress every single week."

Jared Andrzejewski
★★★★★
"The Community Is Just Amazing"

"You guys have worked so hard on this program, and it shows in every single detail. The curriculum is thoughtful, the coaches are genuinely invested, and the community makes everything more fun and more accountable. It is clear this was built by people who actually care."

Eric Tran
★★★★★
"This Was Honestly Amazing"

"I would recommend Aspire to any artist, at any level and in any genre of electronic music. The personalized approach means there is no one-size-fits-all curriculum, just a real plan built specifically around you. It is the most effective thing I have done for my career."

RJ Barron
★★★★★
"Highly Recommend This"

"My experience was like getting a new family who is deeply invested in your success. The community and the coaches are equally incredible, and the balance of structure with genuine human connection makes it stand apart. I just got so much out of this."

Adam Cahoon
★★★★★
"I Learned So Much"

"This has been the most worth-it experience of my music career, without question. The value you get from the 1-on-1 mentorship alone is something you could spend years trying to find elsewhere. It honestly just changed everything for me."

Kevin Lee
★★★★★
"This Will Take You to the Next Level"

"This has just been incredible on every level. The knowledge, the structure, the community, and the coaching are all operating at a level I did not know existed. I genuinely do not know what else to say except that every artist should experience this."

Logan Camin
★★★★★
"I Learned a Sh*t Ton"

"I now have such a clear roadmap of where I want to take my project and how to get there. Before Aspire, I was constantly second-guessing myself and starting over. Now I move with intention and real confidence every single day."

Chris Ares
★★★★★
"Better Than Every Other Program"

"This is so different than any program I have ever done, hands down. The systems are built from real-world experience, not theory, and the support you get is at a level that is genuinely hard to believe until you are inside it. Completely unmatched."

Brian Gaignard
★★★★★
"Better Than I Ever Imagined"

"My time at Aspire has been better than I could have ever anticipated going in. The depth of the mentorship and the way it is customized to exactly where you are as an artist is something you cannot get anywhere else. I am beyond grateful I made the decision."

Paul Henley
★★★★★
"Unmatched Support"

"The level of feedback and guidance is unlike anything else I have experienced in music. Every session is focused, intentional, and built around what will actually move the needle for your specific situation. It raised the bar on what I expect from any mentorship."

Jacob Rodrigues
★★★★★
"It Was Life Changing"

"I just have such a clear vision for my project now, and an actual plan I believe in to make it happen. Before this, I had ideas but no real direction. Aspire turned that vague sense of ambition into concrete steps I could take every single week."

Maxwell Rothweiler
★★★★★
"The Push I Needed"

"It exceeded my expectations in every way. The quality of the mentorship, the depth of the systems, and the energy of the community were all better than I could have imagined going in. This is a program that takes your goals seriously."

Jon Alfaro
★★★★★
"This Community is So Supportive"

"If you're trying to level up and build a real career as an artist, this is genuinely the place to be. The community is full of serious, talented producers who push each other to grow, and the coaching team knows exactly how to get you there. I am so glad I joined when I did."

Chris Idle
★★★★★
"I Leveled Up Like Crazy"

"It was above and beyond what I ever could have expected. The systems they teach actually work in the real world, and the personalized feedback made me feel like my specific goals genuinely mattered. I leveled up in every area of my artist project."

Rico Abro
★★★★★
"There is Just Nothing Like It"

"It's genuinely the most important thing I've ever done for my music career. The clarity and direction I gained changed how I approach every single session in the studio and every piece of content I put out. There is just nothing else like it."

Eric Velli
★★★★★
"This Changed My Life"

"The amount I've learned and grown the past few months is honestly hard to put into words. I came in with a vague idea of what I wanted and left with a fully developed artist project and a system to keep it growing. This genuinely changed my life."

Adam Keshen
★★★★★
"It Was Just Awesome"

"The community, the coaches, the curriculum, all of it was just perfect. Every part of the program is clearly designed with real artists in mind. My only regret is that I did not find Aspire sooner."

Erik Bershima
★★★★★
"This Was Honestly Amazing"

"Aspire is an absolute game changer. The combination of personalized coaching, a real community, and systems that actually work gave me everything I needed to push my project to the next level. I now have the tools, the mindset, and the momentum to keep going."

Aaron Bliss
★★★★★
"I'm So Thankful"

"I would recommend Aspire to anyone who is serious about leveling up their music and their project. The program is structured, the coaches are experienced, and the community is genuinely supportive. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made as an artist."

Javi Mendoza

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect on the Strategy Session?+
You'll speak with our Head of Enrollment, who is also an Aspire Artist Academy graduate. Expect a laid-back 30-minute conversation about where you're at, what your goals are, and what the fastest path to get there looks like.
What makes Aspire different from other programs?+
Most programs teach you how to make music. We teach you how to build a career. We've played the biggest festivals, released on the biggest labels, and helped our students do the same. You get systems that actually work, not outdated advice from someone who hasn't done it themselves.
What genres do you work with?+
Aspire is built for electronic music producers: house, bass, techno, bass house, drum and bass, tech house, melodic techno, dubstep, trap, and related styles. Our systems apply across all electronic genres.
Do I need a specific DAW?+
No. Aspire works across all major DAWs: Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and more. Everything taught inside applies universally.
Do I need to already be good at producing?+
No. Aspire is designed for artists at all levels. Your roadmap and curriculum are fully customized to your current skill level, goals, and experience.
Do I need to be good at social media?+
No. We help you define your brand, build a content strategy tailored to your goals, and create a repeatable system for consistently attracting fans, opportunities, and industry attention.
Can I do this even if I've never released music?+
Yes. A lot of our students are just starting out and want to build the right foundation from day one. This also means no bad habits to unlearn and you can move extremely fast.

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