Studio Management Software — Rebuild v3

The music studio software private teachers are using:

The overwhelming majority of Outside The Bachs program studios choose a music-education-specific CRM. These are the most popular choices.

This resource hub covers ownership history, features, pricing, and current updates for each tool. Outside The Bachs has a referral relationship with all three tools listed below. This is disclosed transparently here and on each tool's profile page.

Duet Partner

Music teachers only

Formerly Music Teacher's Helper / Studio Helper

A studio management platform built exclusively for music teachers, handling scheduling, billing, invoicing, and client communication.

From $9/month·30-day free trial·Solo and multi-teacher

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Fons by MakeMusic

Rebrand announced

Formerly Fons (standalone). Upcoming: MakeMusic Studio (announced May 2026)

A studio management platform automating scheduling, billing, and client communication. Acquired by MakeMusic in January 2023.

From $19.95/month·14-day free trial·Individual and multi-teacher

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My Music Staff

6 languages

No rebrand history. Developed by Port 443 Inc. (Canada).

A studio management platform for private music teachers and music schools covering scheduling, billing, student management, and more.

From $12.95/user/month·30-day free trial (60-day via link)·Solo and multi-teacher

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This page is updated periodically. More tools will be added as more data comes in. Last updated May 2026.

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