Question 1

What is Artist Ledger?

Accepted Answer

Artist Ledger Basic is a free financial clarity tool built for performing artists, including singers, dancers, teachers, church musicians, and freelance creatives. It helps you track your overhead costs, calculate your true hourly rate, log gigs, and plan your target income.

Question 2

How does Artist Ledger calculate my hourly rate?

Accepted Answer

Artist Ledger calculates your base hourly rate by dividing your total annual overhead (personal + business costs) by your total billable hours per year. This gives you the minimum rate you need to charge just to break even.

Question 3

Is Artist Ledger free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Artist Ledger Basic is free and includes the overhead calculator, time rate engine, gig tracker, target income planner, CPA-ready export, and the full Templates and Techniques library currently open during beta for singers, dancers, teachers, church musicians, and other early-career performing artists. Premium tiers are still planned for future workflow expansions.