Marni Wandner’s Guide to Building a Sustainable Career in the Music Industry
Music industry coach and consultant Marni Wandner shares her tips for how to work in the biz without burning out.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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Music industry coach and consultant Marni Wandner shares her tips for how to work in the biz without burning out.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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Music industry coach and consultant Marni Wandner shares her tips for how to work in the biz without burning out.
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Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
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Marni Wandner
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
She began her music career over 20 years ago in artist management and then launched digital marketing agency Sneak Attack Media, later acquired by The Syndicate. While running her company, she hit an intense burnout which inspired her to get certified (and then board-certified) as an integrative health coach to help people learn how to better manage stress and build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. She also trained in behavioral neuroscience, leadership development and a transformational pattern-recognition framework, which helps to quickly uncover where we get in our own way, and how to get out.
She now helps high-performing, creatives, executives, founders and leaders in the music industry and beyond get out of survival mode and build what’s next, without burning out.
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Marni Wandner
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
She began her music career over 20 years ago in artist management and then launched digital marketing agency Sneak Attack Media, later acquired by The Syndicate. While running her company, she hit an intense burnout which inspired her to get certified (and then board-certified) as an integrative health coach to help people learn how to better manage stress and build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. She also trained in behavioral neuroscience, leadership development and a transformational pattern-recognition framework, which helps to quickly uncover where we get in our own way, and how to get out.
She now helps high-performing, creatives, executives, founders and leaders in the music industry and beyond get out of survival mode and build what’s next, without burning out.
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Marni Wandner
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
She began her music career over 20 years ago in artist management and then launched digital marketing agency Sneak Attack Media, later acquired by The Syndicate. While running her company, she hit an intense burnout which inspired her to get certified (and then board-certified) as an integrative health coach to help people learn how to better manage stress and build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. She also trained in behavioral neuroscience, leadership development and a transformational pattern-recognition framework, which helps to quickly uncover where we get in our own way, and how to get out.
She now helps high-performing, creatives, executives, founders and leaders in the music industry and beyond get out of survival mode and build what’s next, without burning out.
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Charities & Non-Profits
Mental Health & Wellness
Mental health and wellness support for music industry professionals (and their families). Their Case Managers refer folks to vetted providers (therapists, coaches and wellness practitioners) who offer low or no cost services. I’m proud to work with them as a coach and a wellness practitioner.
backline
backline
Charities & Non-Profits
Mental Health & Wellness
Mental health and wellness support for music industry professionals (and their families). Their Case Managers refer folks to vetted providers (therapists, coaches and wellness practitioners) who offer low or no cost services. I’m proud to work with them as a coach and a wellness practitioner.
backline
backline
Charities & Non-Profits
Mental Health & Wellness
Mental health and wellness support for music industry professionals (and their families). Their Case Managers refer folks to vetted providers (therapists, coaches and wellness practitioners) who offer low or no cost services. I’m proud to work with them as a coach and a wellness practitioner.
backline
backline
Charities & Non-Profits
Mental Health & Wellness
Mental health and wellness support for music industry professionals (and their families). Their Case Managers refer folks to vetted providers (therapists, coaches and wellness practitioners) who offer low or no cost services. I’m proud to work with them as a coach and a wellness practitioner.
eccho-live
eccho-live
Charities & Non-Profits
They offer workshops and on-site mental health services, and their “All Access” program pays for up to four sessions per year with a coach or counselor for those that work in the live entertainment industry and their families. I’m also proud to work with ECCHO - what they do to keep the live sector of the business going is phenomenal.
eccho-live
eccho-live
Charities & Non-Profits
They offer workshops and on-site mental health services, and their “All Access” program pays for up to four sessions per year with a coach or counselor for those that work in the live entertainment industry and their families. I’m also proud to work with ECCHO - what they do to keep the live sector of the business going is phenomenal.
eccho-live
eccho-live
Charities & Non-Profits
They offer workshops and on-site mental health services, and their “All Access” program pays for up to four sessions per year with a coach or counselor for those that work in the live entertainment industry and their families. I’m also proud to work with ECCHO - what they do to keep the live sector of the business going is phenomenal.
eccho-live
eccho-live
Charities & Non-Profits
They offer workshops and on-site mental health services, and their “All Access” program pays for up to four sessions per year with a coach or counselor for those that work in the live entertainment industry and their families. I’m also proud to work with ECCHO - what they do to keep the live sector of the business going is phenomenal.
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marni-wandner-coaching
Therapy, Coaching & Counseling
The core ethos of my work helping music industry professionals build sustainable careers (and businesses and projects) without burning out in the process. I combine my training in coaching psychology, behavioral neuroscience, leadership and development, nervous system regulation and The Five Archetypes with my two decades as a music executive, entrepreneur and creative strategist to get my clients unstuck, out of their own way and into a flow where they can do what they love, for the long haul.
marni-wandner-coaching
marni-wandner-coaching
Therapy, Coaching & Counseling
The core ethos of my work helping music industry professionals build sustainable careers (and businesses and projects) without burning out in the process. I combine my training in coaching psychology, behavioral neuroscience, leadership and development, nervous system regulation and The Five Archetypes with my two decades as a music executive, entrepreneur and creative strategist to get my clients unstuck, out of their own way and into a flow where they can do what they love, for the long haul.
marni-wandner-coaching
marni-wandner-coaching
Therapy, Coaching & Counseling
The core ethos of my work helping music industry professionals build sustainable careers (and businesses and projects) without burning out in the process. I combine my training in coaching psychology, behavioral neuroscience, leadership and development, nervous system regulation and The Five Archetypes with my two decades as a music executive, entrepreneur and creative strategist to get my clients unstuck, out of their own way and into a flow where they can do what they love, for the long haul.
marni-wandner-coaching
marni-wandner-coaching
Therapy, Coaching & Counseling
The core ethos of my work helping music industry professionals build sustainable careers (and businesses and projects) without burning out in the process. I combine my training in coaching psychology, behavioral neuroscience, leadership and development, nervous system regulation and The Five Archetypes with my two decades as a music executive, entrepreneur and creative strategist to get my clients unstuck, out of their own way and into a flow where they can do what they love, for the long haul.
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music-health-alliance
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
MHA provides healthcare advocacy services to help the music community navigate specific healthcare needs. They offer guidance on and access to state and federal health insurance options, help navigating the healthcare system and access to primary care services, dental care, and mental health counseling.
music-health-alliance
music-health-alliance
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
MHA provides healthcare advocacy services to help the music community navigate specific healthcare needs. They offer guidance on and access to state and federal health insurance options, help navigating the healthcare system and access to primary care services, dental care, and mental health counseling.
music-health-alliance
music-health-alliance
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
MHA provides healthcare advocacy services to help the music community navigate specific healthcare needs. They offer guidance on and access to state and federal health insurance options, help navigating the healthcare system and access to primary care services, dental care, and mental health counseling.
music-health-alliance
music-health-alliance
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
MHA provides healthcare advocacy services to help the music community navigate specific healthcare needs. They offer guidance on and access to state and federal health insurance options, help navigating the healthcare system and access to primary care services, dental care, and mental health counseling.
jumpglobal
jumpglobal
Communities & Networking Groups
One of the most important things you can do is build a community for yourself. jump.global’s events (from their annual summit to their No Ego parties to their Music Connect events) do exactly that.
jumpglobal
jumpglobal
Communities & Networking Groups
One of the most important things you can do is build a community for yourself. jump.global’s events (from their annual summit to their No Ego parties to their Music Connect events) do exactly that.
jumpglobal
jumpglobal
Communities & Networking Groups
One of the most important things you can do is build a community for yourself. jump.global’s events (from their annual summit to their No Ego parties to their Music Connect events) do exactly that.
jumpglobal
jumpglobal
Communities & Networking Groups
One of the most important things you can do is build a community for yourself. jump.global’s events (from their annual summit to their No Ego parties to their Music Connect events) do exactly that.
the-digilogue
the-digilogue
Communities & Networking Groups
Back Office (HR, Payroll etc)
Artist Marketing
Another excellent community that pulls together music and tech creators and industry professionals. They curate conversations and events around industry education, career resources and artist discovery content.
the-digilogue
the-digilogue
Communities & Networking Groups
Back Office (HR, Payroll etc)
Artist Marketing
Another excellent community that pulls together music and tech creators and industry professionals. They curate conversations and events around industry education, career resources and artist discovery content.
the-digilogue
the-digilogue
Communities & Networking Groups
Back Office (HR, Payroll etc)
Artist Marketing
Another excellent community that pulls together music and tech creators and industry professionals. They curate conversations and events around industry education, career resources and artist discovery content.
the-digilogue
the-digilogue
Communities & Networking Groups
Back Office (HR, Payroll etc)
Artist Marketing
Another excellent community that pulls together music and tech creators and industry professionals. They curate conversations and events around industry education, career resources and artist discovery content.
lone-wolves-community
lone-wolves-community
Communities & Networking Groups
LWC was built as a response to industry-wide restructuring and has grown into a community of 800+ executives, creative leaders, founders and consultants across music, tech, and entertainment. They offer career opportunities, start-up acceleration, virtual and IRL events and the most important thing: human connection. They also do daily updates on music industry and music tech news and are building a talent directory for recruiters.
lone-wolves-community
lone-wolves-community
Communities & Networking Groups
LWC was built as a response to industry-wide restructuring and has grown into a community of 800+ executives, creative leaders, founders and consultants across music, tech, and entertainment. They offer career opportunities, start-up acceleration, virtual and IRL events and the most important thing: human connection. They also do daily updates on music industry and music tech news and are building a talent directory for recruiters.
lone-wolves-community
lone-wolves-community
Communities & Networking Groups
LWC was built as a response to industry-wide restructuring and has grown into a community of 800+ executives, creative leaders, founders and consultants across music, tech, and entertainment. They offer career opportunities, start-up acceleration, virtual and IRL events and the most important thing: human connection. They also do daily updates on music industry and music tech news and are building a talent directory for recruiters.
lone-wolves-community
lone-wolves-community
Communities & Networking Groups
LWC was built as a response to industry-wide restructuring and has grown into a community of 800+ executives, creative leaders, founders and consultants across music, tech, and entertainment. They offer career opportunities, start-up acceleration, virtual and IRL events and the most important thing: human connection. They also do daily updates on music industry and music tech news and are building a talent directory for recruiters.
rostr
rostr
Collaboration
Analytics
Industry News & Trades
"We use ROSTR constantly. It’s the best resource in the music business." - Marc Geiger, Chairman and CEO @ SaveLive
Music industry professionals use ROSTR to build their network, discover artists, save time & stay in the loop.
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Collaboration
Analytics
Industry News & Trades
"We use ROSTR constantly. It’s the best resource in the music business." - Marc Geiger, Chairman and CEO @ SaveLive
Music industry professionals use ROSTR to build their network, discover artists, save time & stay in the loop.
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rostr
Collaboration
Analytics
Industry News & Trades
"We use ROSTR constantly. It’s the best resource in the music business." - Marc Geiger, Chairman and CEO @ SaveLive
Music industry professionals use ROSTR to build their network, discover artists, save time & stay in the loop.
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ROSTR
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rostr
rostr
Collaboration
Analytics
Industry News & Trades
"We use ROSTR constantly. It’s the best resource in the music business." - Marc Geiger, Chairman and CEO @ SaveLive
Music industry professionals use ROSTR to build their network, discover artists, save time & stay in the loop.
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the-bak-playground
the-bak-playground
Communities & Networking Groups
B.A.K. Play.Ground is an organized (and vetted) database of music and entertainment professionals which makes it easy to not only build your community but also find gigs, hire help as needed, promote music and get support. The BAK Sandbox is a non-profit being built to provide resources to music professionals who have been impacted by industry layoffs.
the-bak-playground
the-bak-playground
Communities & Networking Groups
B.A.K. Play.Ground is an organized (and vetted) database of music and entertainment professionals which makes it easy to not only build your community but also find gigs, hire help as needed, promote music and get support. The BAK Sandbox is a non-profit being built to provide resources to music professionals who have been impacted by industry layoffs.
the-bak-playground
the-bak-playground
Communities & Networking Groups
B.A.K. Play.Ground is an organized (and vetted) database of music and entertainment professionals which makes it easy to not only build your community but also find gigs, hire help as needed, promote music and get support. The BAK Sandbox is a non-profit being built to provide resources to music professionals who have been impacted by industry layoffs.
the-bak-playground
the-bak-playground
Communities & Networking Groups
B.A.K. Play.Ground is an organized (and vetted) database of music and entertainment professionals which makes it easy to not only build your community but also find gigs, hire help as needed, promote music and get support. The BAK Sandbox is a non-profit being built to provide resources to music professionals who have been impacted by industry layoffs.
women-in-music
women-in-music
Communities & Networking Groups
When talking about community, I have to shout out Women in Music, an organization that has been supporting women in the industry since 1985. I was on the board when we revived the org in the early 2000s, and I’ve seen so many cool things happen in the careers of members over the last (nearly) two decades.
women-in-music
women-in-music
Communities & Networking Groups
When talking about community, I have to shout out Women in Music, an organization that has been supporting women in the industry since 1985. I was on the board when we revived the org in the early 2000s, and I’ve seen so many cool things happen in the careers of members over the last (nearly) two decades.
women-in-music
women-in-music
Communities & Networking Groups
When talking about community, I have to shout out Women in Music, an organization that has been supporting women in the industry since 1985. I was on the board when we revived the org in the early 2000s, and I’ve seen so many cool things happen in the careers of members over the last (nearly) two decades.
women-in-music
women-in-music
Communities & Networking Groups
When talking about community, I have to shout out Women in Music, an organization that has been supporting women in the industry since 1985. I was on the board when we revived the org in the early 2000s, and I’ve seen so many cool things happen in the careers of members over the last (nearly) two decades.
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lifes-jam
Career Coaches
Don’t forget finances! Rachael Bronstein is a financial coach who helps music professionals get financially organized and implement strategies so they can create the future that they envision.
lifes-jam
lifes-jam
Career Coaches
Don’t forget finances! Rachael Bronstein is a financial coach who helps music professionals get financially organized and implement strategies so they can create the future that they envision.
lifes-jam
lifes-jam
Career Coaches
Don’t forget finances! Rachael Bronstein is a financial coach who helps music professionals get financially organized and implement strategies so they can create the future that they envision.
lifes-jam
lifes-jam
Career Coaches
Don’t forget finances! Rachael Bronstein is a financial coach who helps music professionals get financially organized and implement strategies so they can create the future that they envision.
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sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
Books
A phenomenal book written by journalist Rhian Jones and vocal coach Lucy Heyman. It’s intended for artists but should be required reading for everyone. It addresses mental and physical health, tools and techniques for staying healthy, money management and more.
sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
Books
A phenomenal book written by journalist Rhian Jones and vocal coach Lucy Heyman. It’s intended for artists but should be required reading for everyone. It addresses mental and physical health, tools and techniques for staying healthy, money management and more.
sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
Books
A phenomenal book written by journalist Rhian Jones and vocal coach Lucy Heyman. It’s intended for artists but should be required reading for everyone. It addresses mental and physical health, tools and techniques for staying healthy, money management and more.
sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music
Books
A phenomenal book written by journalist Rhian Jones and vocal coach Lucy Heyman. It’s intended for artists but should be required reading for everyone. It addresses mental and physical health, tools and techniques for staying healthy, money management and more.
one-sec
one-sec
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
I have to mention at least one app I find useful. When social media is an unavoidable part of your work, you can’t just “take it off your phone” or not use it. One Sec helps infuse a little mindfulness into the habit of picking up your phone and opening {insert name of your preferred doomscrolling app here}, to help you do it a bit more intentionally. I do wish there was a prompt like “remember what you came here to do!” but maybe someone else will build that.
one-sec
one-sec
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
I have to mention at least one app I find useful. When social media is an unavoidable part of your work, you can’t just “take it off your phone” or not use it. One Sec helps infuse a little mindfulness into the habit of picking up your phone and opening {insert name of your preferred doomscrolling app here}, to help you do it a bit more intentionally. I do wish there was a prompt like “remember what you came here to do!” but maybe someone else will build that.
one-sec
one-sec
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
I have to mention at least one app I find useful. When social media is an unavoidable part of your work, you can’t just “take it off your phone” or not use it. One Sec helps infuse a little mindfulness into the habit of picking up your phone and opening {insert name of your preferred doomscrolling app here}, to help you do it a bit more intentionally. I do wish there was a prompt like “remember what you came here to do!” but maybe someone else will build that.
one-sec
one-sec
Wellness Initiatives & Platforms
I have to mention at least one app I find useful. When social media is an unavoidable part of your work, you can’t just “take it off your phone” or not use it. One Sec helps infuse a little mindfulness into the habit of picking up your phone and opening {insert name of your preferred doomscrolling app here}, to help you do it a bit more intentionally. I do wish there was a prompt like “remember what you came here to do!” but maybe someone else will build that.
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Marni Wandner
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
She began her music career over 20 years ago in artist management and then launched digital marketing agency Sneak Attack Media, later acquired by The Syndicate. While running her company, she hit an intense burnout which inspired her to get certified (and then board-certified) as an integrative health coach to help people learn how to better manage stress and build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. She also trained in behavioral neuroscience, leadership development and a transformational pattern-recognition framework, which helps to quickly uncover where we get in our own way, and how to get out.
She now helps high-performing, creatives, executives, founders and leaders in the music industry and beyond get out of survival mode and build what’s next, without burning out.
Read More
Contributor
Marni Wandner
Marni Wandner is a board-certified health and wellness coach, performance coach, executive coach and the founder of Future Present, a consultancy that blends whole-human performance optimization with practical, results-driven creative strategy.
She began her music career over 20 years ago in artist management and then launched digital marketing agency Sneak Attack Media, later acquired by The Syndicate. While running her company, she hit an intense burnout which inspired her to get certified (and then board-certified) as an integrative health coach to help people learn how to better manage stress and build sustainable success without sacrificing their well-being. She also trained in behavioral neuroscience, leadership development and a transformational pattern-recognition framework, which helps to quickly uncover where we get in our own way, and how to get out.
She now helps high-performing, creatives, executives, founders and leaders in the music industry and beyond get out of survival mode and build what’s next, without burning out.
Read More