How I Built 2 AI Brands to $35,000/Year in 8 Months (Both Monetized in Under 60 Days)
By Josh Durey
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Country Cate: $18.5K/year (High-CPM Strategy)
See exactly how I built Country Cate to $18,500/year run rate using 100% YouTube AdSense. Monetized in 47 days. 2 hours/week maintenance.
Nova Hart: $16K/year (Multi-Revenue Model)
Nova Hart generates $16,000/year through YouTube + Bandcamp + Merch. Monetized in 54 days. 355 paying customers across multiple platforms.
What's Inside:
The Two-Path Framework
Choose your revenue model: High-CPM AdSense or Multi-Revenue Fan Business
See exactly how I built Country Cate to $18.5K/year with pure AdSense vs. Nova Hart to $16K/year with fans buying music and merch. Complete revenue breakdowns and decision frameworks included.
Case Studies for Both Channels
Real numbers, real timelines, real strategies
Country Cate: Monetized in 47 days. $18.5K/year on 2 hours/week. Nova Hart: 355 paying customers across YouTube, Bandcamp, and merch. Both built with the same $60/month AI tool stack.
The 90-Day Launch System
From zero to monetized in under 60 days
Week-by-week roadmap showing exactly what to do each day. How I hit 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours fast. The production system that creates 20-30 songs per month in just 2 hours per week.
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I'm excited for you to read it. This is the exact system I used to go from zero to $35K/year in 8 months — no music experience required. (Check your spam folder if you don't see it in 2 minutes.)
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Important:
The examples and results I share (like monetizing channels in under 60 days or generating around $35K/year) are from my own experience. They are not typical and are not a guarantee that you’ll get the same results. Your results will depend on many factors including your effort, skills, consistency, and the choices you make. This playbook is educational only and I’m not offering financial or legal advice.
