Moolah-LA!: Money Mooves for the Modern Singer is a book about money, financial wellness, and career sustainability for singers.

Singers face a unique set of financial challenges. Income may be unpredictable, work can take you from one city or country to another, and a career as a freelance artist doesn't always fit neatly into traditional financial advice.

Moolah-LA! brings financial guidance into the world singers actually live in, helping artists think more intentionally about their money while pursuing the careers they love.

A career in music doesn't always come with a predictable paycheck, traditional benefits, or a clear financial roadmap.

Singers may need to navigate:

Irregular income
Managing money when your income changes from engagement to engagement.

Taxes
Understanding the financial responsibilities that come with working as a professional artist.

Saving and investing
Thinking about long-term financial goals even when your career doesn't follow a traditional path.

Career transitions
Planning financially for periods between contracts, auditions, engagements, and other opportunities.

Building a sustainable career
Making financial decisions that support both your artistic goals and your life outside of performing.

Financial literacy isn't about taking the art out of an artistic career. It's about giving artists the tools to build careers that can last.

Moolah-LA! is designed to help singers become more confident and intentional about their finances.

The book explores practical financial considerations for artists, including:

• Managing money with an irregular income
• Building healthy financial habits
• Planning for taxes and other financial obligations
• Saving for short- and long-term goals
• Thinking about retirement and the future
• Making informed financial decisions as a freelance artist
• Creating a financial foundation that supports your artistic career

Most importantly, Moolah-LA! encourages singers to see financial knowledge as another tool in their professional toolkit.

Students and young singers who are preparing to enter the professional world and want to understand the financial realities of an artistic career.

Emerging artists who are beginning to book professional engagements and navigate freelance income.

Professional singers who want to become more intentional about managing money and planning for the future.

Teachers, coaches, and mentors looking for a resource to help young artists prepare for the business and financial realities of a career in music.

Whether you're preparing for your first audition or have been singing professionally for years, understanding your finances can help you make decisions that support the career and life you want.

Emily Fons

Emily Fons is an internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano whose career spans opera, concert, and contemporary repertoire. She has performed with leading opera companies and orchestras around the world while maintaining a commitment to artists and communities, including her home state of Wisconsin.

As a working professional singer, Emily understands firsthand the unique financial realities that come with an artistic career.

Moolah-LA! grew from her desire to help other singers develop the financial knowledge she believes is an essential part of building a sustainable career.

Rebecca Eve Selkowe

Rebecca Eve Selkowe is a financial wellness educator and expert, attorney, and Accredited Financial Counselor®. She brings professional expertise in financial wellness together with a passion for making money conversations more accessible and empowering.

Together, Emily and Rebecca combine real-world experience as an artist with professional financial expertise to create a resource specifically for singers.

Yes! Emily and Rebecca are available for a variety of workshops, email moolahlabook@gmail.com or contact Emily or Rebecca directly for more information.