Hi, I'm Malene Brune

I help talented musicians stop shouting into the void and start building systems that actually reach their fans.

Growing Up with Music as My Escape

When I was growing up, music was my favorite thing in the world. I started playing clarinet in the school band when I was seven. Piano at ten. And every instrument I could get my hands on in between.

But here's the thing nobody knew: Music wasn't just something I loved. It was my escape.

I grew up in a home that was really unsafe. I suffered a lot of trauma. But music was allowed. My parents saw music as something I was good at—something they could be proud of me for. In some bizarre way, that made music my lifeline. It was the one safe thing in an unsafe world.

The "Not Good Enough" Voice

Even though music was my escape, I carried this constant feeling with me: I'm not good enough. I'll never be good enough.

I had amazing teachers who saw something in me. One even challenged me to become a music teacher myself. I refused. "No, I can't do that. I'm not good enough."

 "That voice—you're not good enough, your music isn't good enough—followed me everywhere." 

I couldn't believe in myself. Even though I was performing, playing in bands, and had people who believed in me, I stayed small.

Finally Walking Through the Door

At 23, I realized my dream of working in a recording studio hadn't faded. I decided to stop waiting. I applied to recording school, and I got accepted. It was heaven—surrounded by people who loved music the way I did.

But when I finished? That voice came back. I didn't dare put up a sign saying "I can mix your music." I studied marketing instead.

The Radio Station Lesson

Right out of recording school, I got a job at a local radio station. We didn't have commercials; we had donors. Our survival depended on two-way communication.

We weren't just broadcasting into the void. We were having conversations. When donation days came, it was a party. People gave because they felt connected. It wasn't awkward or begging—it was celebration.

 "If you want to survive—whether you're a radio station or a musician—you need two-way communication with your audience." 

Why I Do This Now

I’ve watched too many talented musicians burn out on systems that don’t work. They’re stuck on social media, posting and hoping, burning out trying to "do Instagram right."

I realized: There's a better way. Build direct relationships. Own your audience. Don't rent it from an algorithm.

I spent years thinking I wasn't good enough. I don't want that to happen to you. You're good enough. Your music is good enough. You just need a system that actually works.

You're Already Good Enough

You don't need more followers or more time on TikTok. You just need a simple system to own your audience and reach people directly.

Let's Build Your System