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Chicago · Est. 2005

The music business is complicated.

Your strategy shouldn't be.

Boutique artist management and music strategy, built on 50+ years of combined industry experience. We don’t just advise — we’ve lived it.
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Our Services

50+

Years Combined Experience

C#

Creative Vision · Strategic Focus

2nd

Edition. One Truth.

What We Do

Strategy that moves at the speed of the industry

01

Artist Management

Career strategy, creative direction, and someone in your corner who actually knows the industry — not just talks about it.
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02

Marketing + Digital Strategy

Your sound deserves more than a posting schedule. We build digital presence that converts attention into a real, lasting fanbase.

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03

Rights + Monetization

You made it. You should get paid for it. Every stream, sync, and sale ends up where it belongs — in your pocket.
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About C Sharp

We didn't just learn
the music business.

We wrote the book on it.

C Sharp Consulting is a boutique artist management and music strategy firm based in Chicago. Founded by Kent Anderson and Gerey Johnson, we bring over five decades of combined industry experience to every client relationship.

"Practical strategy, real-world perspective — with a dash of flair."

From the recording studio to the boardroom, from the business of music to digital media strategies to streaming economics — we’ve been in those rooms. We know what works, what doesn’t, and how to tell the difference before it costs you.

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2nd Edition
·
The Book

The no-BS guide to building a real career in music

Born from decades of industry experience, this book cuts through the noise to deliver what actually works in today’s music business. No theory. No fluff. Just the real playbook from people who’ve done it.
Now in its Second Edition — updated for the streaming era, social-first world, and the new economics of the music industry.
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The Team

Two operators. Decades of receipts.

Kent Anderson

Co-Founder · Music Executive · Author · Adjunct Professor, Columbia College Chicago

Music executive, consultant, manager, and musician. Author of It’s All About the Music Marketing, Stupid. Kent brings boardroom strategy and street-level hustle to every client engagement.

Gerey Johnson

Co-Founder · Guitarist · Artist Development · Ciari Guitars Endorsee

Award-winning guitarist and music industry veteran. Gerey’s artist perspective and deep industry relationships make him an invaluable advocate for the artists C Sharp represents.
C# on the Rocks

Practical strategy. Real-world perspective.

Artist Management

Inside the Session at VSOP Studios

Some sessions you walk away from knowing something special just happened. The latest recording dates at VSOP were exactly that.

Artist Roster

C Sharp Welcomes Josh Spinner to the Roster

At just 21, Josh Spinner has already built something rare in today’s music landscape. We’re proud to welcome him to the family.

Studio Sessions

An Extraordinary Couple of Days at the Power Station

A Dario Cohen recording session at the legendary Power Station came to life in the best possible way.

Ready to stop winging it?

Bring the talent. We’ll bring the strategy. Let’s talk.
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Strategy, stories, and straight talk from the C Sharp crew.