CONSULTING AND COACHING
SquareWave.ai’s consulting is designed for music professionals who want AI to produce real leverage, not more noise. We help you make clear decisions, choose tools that fit your workflow, and install systems and repeatable workflows that actually stick. The goal is simple: Less time guessing, more time creating and operating effectively.
This page covers four ways to work together:
Below are the details of our consulting and coaching offerings.
One-Time Exploratory & Advisory Sessions
A structured, one-time engagement to audit how you work today, identify the highest-leverage AI opportunities, and deliver a practical “what to do next” plan. This is ideal if you’re overwhelmed by tools, unsure what matters, or you want a clean starting point without committing to a retainer.
What You Get:
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A clear picture of where AI can help (and where it won’t)
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Prioritized opportunities based on impact versus effort
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Tool recommendations aligned to your role and budget
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Practical workflows, prompting frameworks, and quick wins
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A staged roadmap for what to implement next
Offerings:
Tier 1: Advisory Sprint
Includes:
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30-min intake call (your role, goals, current tools, constraints)
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2-hour workflow interview & audit session (Zoom or in-person)
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4 hours research and plan development
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2-hour findings review session (walkthrough & Q&A)
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30-min follow-up call (tie up loose ends and answer any remaining questions)
Investment: $675
Tier 2: Deep Advisory Audit
Includes:
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30-min intake call
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4-hour workflow interview & audit session (Zoom or in-person)
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10 hours research + plan development
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4-hour findings review session (deep dive walkthrough & Q&A)
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30-min follow-up call (tie up loose ends and answer any remaining questions)
Investment: $1,325
Custom Advisory
If you are looking for something between Tier 1 and Tier 2, or for a specialized audit (e.g. Marketing systems, metadata / rights workflows, content pipelines, production workflows), we will build an offering to meet your needs.
Ready to book a session,
or just want to learn more?
AI Modernization Coaching
This is ongoing coaching designed to install capability over time. You bring real problems, we solve them together. Between meetings, SquareWave.ai does targeted research, tool evaluation, and workflow development so each session leads to progress, not theory.
Best For:
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Those who want consistent momentum without “starting over” every week
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Teams adopting multiple tools and needing a coherent workflow
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Anyone who wants AI to become a baseline skill, not a one-time experiment
Includes:
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Recurring meetings (virtual or in-person)
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Between-session research and tool evaluation
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Guidance on tool setup, prompting, workflows, and adoption habits
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Optional deeper workshops for a focused topic
Offerings:
Bi-Weekly AI Coaching
Includes:
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1 meeting every two weeks
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2 – 4 hours research between meetings
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Optional 4-hour deep dive session twice per year
Monthly Investment: $600
Weekly AI Coaching
Includes:
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Weekly meeting
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2 – 4 hours research per week
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Optional 4-hour deep dive session once per quarter
Monthly Investment: $1,075
Custom Coaching
If you want heavier implementation support, lighter check-ins, or a team format, we will tailor the cadence and scope of our offerings to meet your needs.
Ready to learn more about
AI Modernization Coaching?
Traditional Consulting
For clients who want a deeper engagement: Discovery, strategy, implementation, and execution support. This is the most flexible model and can range from short projects (e.g. “Build a content engine”) to larger initiatives (e.g. “Deploy a custom GPT and workflow across the team”).
Common Engagement Types:
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Those who want consistent momentum without “starting over” every week
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AI workflow implementation (content, marketing, ops, production support)
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Custom GPT / chatbot creation and integration
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Tool rollouts and team enablement
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Playbooks, governance, and repeatable systems
Rates:
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$125 / hr for direct client interaction (meetings, workshops, facilitation)
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$95 / hr for research, analysis, and deliverable development
Ready to book a consulting session,
or just want to learn more?
Ongoing Partnership
(Retainer)
For music teams who want SquareWave.ai “in the loop” on an ongoing basis. Not a full-time hire, and not just a recurring check-in. This is ongoing support between sessions, with research and decision support baked in, so you have a reliable AI partner for fast decisions, tool vetting, workflow refinement, and continuous optimization as platforms, models, and best practices shift.
This keeps AI adoption from drifting into half-used tools, inconsistent output, and wasted spend.
Best For:
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Teams, artists, labels, agencies, music-tech builders, and leaders who want ongoing AI support without a rigid SOW
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Ongoing workflows: Content and social systems, release ops, fan engagement, internal assistants, lightweight automation
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Organizations adopting multiple tools that need standards, guardrails, and repeatable processes
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Clients who want quick answers, second opinions, and structured decision support as things evolve
What You Get:
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A recurring meeting cadence (virtual or in-person)
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Between-session research, tool evaluation, and workflow iteration
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Rapid guidance via email/message for quick questions and decisions
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Ongoing optimization of prompts, workflows, and systems as tools and models change
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Governance support where relevant (IP, privacy, review steps, usage norms)
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Quarterly recalibration: what’s working, what’s not, and what to prioritize next
Engagement Options:
Partnership Lite
Includes:
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Approx. 6 hrs/month
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1 meeting/month + async support + light research
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Best for: Solo operators, early adoption, periodic decision support
Monthly Investment: $900
Core Partnership
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Approx. 12 hrs/month
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2 meetings/month + async support + ongoing research and tool vetting
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Best for: Active implementation, workflow development, steady optimization
Monthly Investment: $1,800
Embedded Partnership
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Approx. 20 hrs/month
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Weekly touchpoints + priority async support + deeper research
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Best for: Teams, multiple stakeholders, parallel workstreams
Monthly Investment: $3,000
Custom Partnership
For embedded cadence, multi-team support, or a hybrid model that blends partnership with implementation-heavy consulting, scope and hours are tailored to match your goals and constraints.
Ready to discuss a partnership,
or just want to learn more?