Mentorship

Compass is The Artist’s Toolbox to Command Your Career, Impact a Greater Audience, and Create an Unforgettable Brand.

In today’s music industry, artists relentlessly struggle to discover their sound, while simultaneously having to market, brand and promote themselves. As coaches, managers, and industry professionals, we’ve watched incredible artists try to balance everything in an increasingly disconnected and isolated world. This is why I created Compass.

We are looking for leaders in the music industry to volunteer as mentors.

Do you . . .

 
  • Thrive on helping artist create the best work they can?

  • Enjoy guiding artists through milestones?

  • Have at least 5 years in the industry?

Mentoring is an opportunity to connect organically with the next wave of breakout artists, and be inspired by the contagious energy and fresh vision of exceptionally driven creatives with the minimal commitment of one hour a week for 6 weeks.

Headshot of Wendy Parr, the holistic vocal coach

“As a holistic coach, my role is to empower artists to define their artistic purpose”

— Wendy Parr

Overview

Next Cycle

Spring 2024

Commitment

1 Mentor Prep session

2 Sessions / 1 hour each session

(more if you want!)

Mentees

A curated, application only group of Pro and emerging recording artists

Configuration

Each mentor meets for 1 hour a month with a small cohort of artists.

Program

We provide mentors with everything you need to lead your group. All the work is off your plate, just show up for the fun part.

Community

As a mentor, you are connecting with current and the next generation of artists having an impact on the world. You are prioritized for speaking in the AC events to build community and create a greater impact in the industry.

  • The depth of the conversations. The intent behind their creativity. I am truly inspired by this group!!!!!

    Focus…
    5x GRAMMY Winning Producer + Compass Mentor

  • I loved meeting each person where they are at in their individual journeys. All of them found the process of Compass super empowering and it was so cool to see that discovery in real time.

    Chris Martignago
    A&R @Prescription Songs + Compass Mentor

  • There’s no veil now and authenticity is diluted when it comes from the team not the artist.

    Peter Lloyd

    Director - A&R, Creative Music Publishing and Music Synergy at Hollywood Records/Disney Music Publishing + Compass Mentor

  • Wendy, your platform is creating a beautiful space and community for creatives who look to make and BE the difference. Honored to be a part of it..."

    Focus...

    5x GRAMMY Winning Producer + Compass Mentor

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 FAQs

  • If you’re reading this, chances are, yes! These are the basics of what it takes:

    • You are a successful creative or Entrepreneur in the entertainment industry

    • You want to help upcoming and thriving artists and entrepreneurs

    • You like the idea of facilitating intimate off-the-record deep dives with creatives

    • You can commit to a 1 hour training, and 6 weekly meetings (60 minutes)

  • You’re the host who’s been through it and have some stories. You’re a resource, a guide, someone to share experiences and insights.

    Guiding means helping artists have a more meaningful experience— things like giving feedback and insights to questions based on the course workbook, their experiences. You’re open to sharing your life lessons + saving.

    What’s the easiest way to mentor and guide, listen, ask follow-up questions, and maybe but not necessarily, share a possible solution. We don’t have all the answers.

    Mentorship is “buffet style”… there is no curriculum and no prescriptive structure. We will provide a number of guided options for how to hold your 1-hour session, and its music and entertainment - it’ll always be its own thing.

  • Wendy has been coaching and guiding recording artists for 20+ years and everything she’s done 1:1 she has put into an incredibly comprehensive course to lead the artist into pools of their own inspiration and resources.

    It’s highly structured and consciously designed with room for personal inspiration. Each week is filled with rabbit holes to dive into + opportunities for think tanks and reflection from peers. By the end of these 6 weeks, there will be pages of notes, endless inspirations and so many questions the artists will be pondering and taking back to their teams to put their ideas into action, whether that’s in their next song, photoshoot, music video, or beyond. This isn’t just expert-led, or peer-to-peer — it’s the best of both! We also specifically pair recording artists with mentors that resonate with each other, so each party gets as much out of the relationship and experience as they can.

    This isn’t just a bunch of zoom meet-ups — it’s years of experience, insights and processes, a fat workbook of information and prompts, all informed by 4 cycles already completed by artists who are now using it to make their first single (Viral TikTok artist, signed to a label who’s 2-hour onboarding meeting with his new major management team was a success because he had answers to ALL their questions because he took the course!) or Latin Sony artist who’s now recording her 5th record with a new sound - all informed by the course.

    I can’t promise, but 2 artists from a previous cycle got married!

  • YES!

    As a mentor you are invited to take the course at no cost and are a founding member of the Artist’s Circle - you have 1-year membership to the most amazing curated support group + network of creatives of all disciplines. Artists from this course are invited in as well as invited badasses of every genre - producers, songwriters, filmmakers, dancers...Your championship team.

    The Artists Circle grants you access to create, collaborate, and grow with industry veterans. This curated collection of creative professionals of all disciplines will provide valuable relationships, priceless information, and a genuine connection with a community of like-minded individuals. If you're striving for deeper interpersonal growth, insider insight, and a team to support your dreams, you'll find it in The Artists Circle.