Way to go Joe!

Great revenue stream ideas, particularly because you've got income from both the artists and the sippers. I wouldn't have thought of that. You've got everything playing into everything else, with benefits to the owner, musicians, and the coffee customers (sippers)...win-win-win all around

With the CD and MP3 sales, you've got a reason for artists to participate, even if they don't want to practice. I imagine many impulse buys because a sipper heard something they liked over the intercom.

If the recording booth had a window, sippers could witness the recording process. Entertainment value paid for by the recording artist.

And classes, wow. Classes give the artists exposure, value to the students, and like you said, of course they'll want to eat/drink before, during, and after class. Even an unknown artist would draw students, and maybe draw fans from that group.

Whew. I'm all fired up and this isn't even my business or my ideas LoL

Thanks for the boost!

Crystal
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