Aspire Artist Academy
New Or Stuck EDM Producers...

We'll Help You Produce Professional EDM, Develop Your Brand, And Grow Your Fanbase By Working With You 1-On-1 For 6 Months

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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Aspire is built exclusively for electronic music artists.
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Festival Performances

We Work With 2 Types of Producers

Both can get to the same place. The path just looks different.

Beginning Producers
Just Starting (But Feeling Overwhelmed)

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
You're Years In With Little Results

You've been at this 3+ years, tracks are out, but you've been stuck at the same level for 12+ months — no labels, no bookings, no real growth.

  • Active for 3+ years with some results
  • Growth has plateaued or stalled
  • Doing the work but not seeing the return

Our Students Are Usually in One of These Situations Before Working with Us

If any of these resonate, we can help.

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, 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, and 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 Systems We Build 1-on-1 To Turn You Into A Real EDM Artist

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 takes raw ideas and turns them into finished, label-ready tracks. Full sound from bass to highs, energy that translates from headphones to festival stage — all dialed in with direct feedback from someone doing it at the highest level.

Brand System

We build your real artist identity — your mission, persona, and aesthetic. Listeners don't become fans of "someone who makes songs." They become fans of ARTISTS. We pull who you actually are out of you and turn it into the brand that makes labels and promoters pay attention.

Growth System

We turn your music and brand into actual fans — streams, followers, and people at your shows. No posting every day with no direction. A real content system built around your brand that puts your music in front of the right people, consistently.

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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 haven't warned them we're doing this.

Local Gigs → Red Rocks Sets
  • Performed at Red Rocks and Mission Ballroom
  • +3.9M plays on a single song on Spotify
+4.8MStreams
+13.5kFollowers
Small Clubs → Shambhala Headliner
  • Headlined at Shambhala Music Festival
  • +172k plays on a single song on Spotify
+1.6MStreams
+40.3kFollowers
Local Artist → Mau5trap & Sable Valley
  • Music on Mau5trap and Sable Valley
  • Collabs with Feed Me and No Mana
+3.1MStreams
+42kFollowers
Opening Slots → Headline Tours
  • Headlined Shambhala Music Festival
  • +711k plays on a single song on Spotify
+2.7MStreams
+17.9kFollowers
Bedroom DJ → Red Rocks Performance
  • Multiple bookings at Red Rocks
  • DJ support from Pretty Lights
+507kStreams
+8.5kFollowers
Small Shows → Electric Forest
  • Performances at Electric Forest + Movement
  • Played w/ Eric Prydz, itsmurph, + more
+155kStreams
+11.7kFollowers
Unknown → Breakthrough Streams
  • Top 10 Hypeddit releases
  • 144k Spotify streams on self-release
+566kStreams
+12.7kFollowers
Local DJ → Movement Festival Headliner
  • Headlined Movement Music Festival
  • Performed with Mau P, James Hype, + more
+261kStreams
+10.3kFollowers
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And There's More Proof...

Screenshots, DMs, Spotify stats, booking emails — straight from our students.

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Student Reviews

What Our Students Are Saying

Real video reviews from producers inside Aspire Artist Academy.

★★★★★
"This Was Honestly Amazing"

"Aspire is an absolute game changer. I now have the tools to continue and push through the next level and beyond."

— Aaron Bliss
★★★★★
"I'm So Thankful"

"I would recommend Aspire to anyone who wants to level up their music and their project."

— Javi Mendoza
★★★★★
"An Absolute Game Changer"

"Aspire has helped me level up my music, my brand, and my project more than I could have imagined."

— Jason Lopez
★★★★★
"Blew My Expectations Out of the Water"

"What you guys brought to the table was something truly remarkable."

— Kevin Rampert
★★★★★
"I'm So Grateful That I Did This"

"Aspire was honestly pretty insane. I was not expecting how much I would level up."

— Derek Pettigrew
★★★★★
"It Was Just What I Needed"

"I would absolutely recommend Aspire artists, as it helps you turn your dreams into a reality."

— Chris Losier
★★★★★
"This Was an Unreal Experience"

"I leveled up more than I could have imagined at Aspire."

— Will Nixon
★★★★★
"I Have Just Learned So Much"

"If I could give one thing a 150 out of 10, this would be it."

— Ed Hoffman
★★★★★
"This Was Everything"

"If you're an artist who wants to level up, Aspire is for you."

— Connor Chiu
★★★★★
"Worth Every Penny"

"I would pay one thousand times more to take this course again."

— Marlon Yaldo
★★★★★
"I'm Blown Away"

"I had no idea it would be this sophisticated and this powerful."

— Noah James
★★★★★
"Absolutely Insane"

"This was exactly what I needed. Thank you times a million."

— Ryan Green
★★★★★
"Feels Like Everything Has Leveled Up"

"I gained so much more from this than I was even expecting to."

— Troy Michael
★★★★★
"The Secret Sauce"

"It is just jam packed with everything you need to know as an artist."

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

"I gained so much more from this than I was even expecting to."

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

"I absolutely love the program. This is the best thing that's ever happened to me."

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

"It's incredible how much I've learned in just a few weeks. I would have never learned this fast on my own."

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

"It's been more than I could have expected. The accountability, structure, and support are amazing."

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

"I've learned more in the past 3 months than I did in 4 years."

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

"You guys have worked so hard on this program, and it shows."

— Eric Tran
★★★★★
"This Was Life Changing"

"This was the most instrumental thing I could have done."

— Spencer Arnold
★★★★★
"This Was Honestly Amazing"

"I would recommend Aspire to any artist, at any level."

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

"My experience is like I got a new family. I just got so much out of this."

— Adam Cahoon
★★★★★
"I Learned So Much"

"This has been the most 'worth it' experience ever. It honestly just changed everything for me."

— Kevin Lee
★★★★★
"I Am Beyond Grateful"

"Aspire has been a game-changer in my music career. The program has catapulted my progress."

— Armando Villegas
★★★★★
"It Was Unbelievable"

"If you want to truly take yourself seriously as an artist, make the jump, take the leap."

— Rob West
★★★★★
"This Will Take You to the Next Level"

"This has just been incredible...I don't know what else to say."

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

"I now have such a clear roadmap of where I want to take my project now."

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

"This is so different than any program I've ever done, hands down. The systems and support are unmatched."

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

"My time at Aspire has been better than I could have ever anticipated."

— Paul Henley
★★★★★
"Unmatched Support"

"The level of feedback and guidance is unlike anything else I have experienced."

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

"I just have such a clear vision for my project now, and I have an actual plan to make it happen."

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

"It exceeded my expectations in a way I never could have expected."

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

"If you're trying to level up and build a real career as an artist, this is the place to be."

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

"It was above and beyond what I ever could have expected this course would be."

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

"It's genuinely the most important thing I've ever done for my music career."

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

"The amount I've learned and leveled up the past few months is honestly crazy."

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

"The community, the coaches, it was all just perfect. Just wish I had found Aspire sooner."

— Erik Bershima
★★★★★
"Nothing But Amazing"

"This program absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. Best decision I've made for my career."

— Ylber Hetemi
★★★★★
"Exactly What I Needed"

"No fluff. Just clear direction, strong systems, and real accountability."

— Alvin Anthony

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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