Dan Sugarman, the acclaimed guitarist, producer, mentor and entrepreneur, who is currently a part of the award-winning band Ice Nine Kills, has launched his new project, Slipstream, on Monday, July 7. Presented as an interactive music education and mentorship platform, it is set to push the options of learning to another level, as the revolutionary concept tries to drop the pre-recorded classes, and advertises live-stream education that is set to motivate the students and give them real-time guidance.
In Sugarman’s own words,
“Slipstream is a revolution in live-streaming music education and mentorship, designed to help musicians escape creative paralysis and reach their full potential. It offers real-time, interactive group coaching sessions led by musicians like me, who are out there doing it, blending hands-on guidance with a thriving community to help transform musical skill-sets and mindsets. If Masterclass and Twitch had a lovechild, Slipstream would be it.
Most music education today is pre-recorded and passive. You can’t ask questions, can’t get feedback, and end up stuck with general advice meant for the masses. Not the individual. Slipstream was built to solve that—plugging hungry, ambitious musicians directly into the source. All in live-streamed, two-way sessions that eliminate the guesswork, self-doubt, and information overload.
Slipstream isn’t a course. It’s not a webinar. It’s a living, breathing creative dojo—where musicians evolve and grow through immersive learning, accountability, and personalised direction, from me, and an ever-evolving team of industry experts from a wide variety of instruments and genres.”
Slipstream’s first session will be “How To Write A Song Like Ice Nine Kills”, and it is set to begin on July 26. The session is divided into four sections, taking place on four consecutive Saturdays, and the students are invited to learn how to make a song from the first riffs and notes to the final track that is ready to be mixed, including everything in between, and participants automatically enter weekly prize draw to win gear provided by Sweetwater. One pre-order attendee will also be randomly chosen for a free upgrade to a higher tier.
Tickets for the sessions are going to be available cheaper at the Early Bird pre-order pricing and is going to be live from July 7 to July 21, and will be available at the Standard price from July 21 to July 26. The tickets are divided into three tiers – Sparrow, Owl and Eagle, with each of them offering different perks, including a one-month free access to the Slipstream [Lounge] and a chance to join the Slipstream [Labs] for more in-depth coaching.