Derrell Able — The Blueprint. Learn From the Artist Who Did It.

The Curriculum

Everything I
Learned the Hard Way
— You Get it Direct.

Most artists spend years figuring out things I can show you in a session. How to build your brand. How to get your music in front of the right people. How to navigate the industry without getting taken advantage of. How to turn your craft into a sustainable career.

I didn't learn this from a class. I learned it from doing it — from the studio sessions with major artists to the co-signs to the label meetings to building my own independent operation from scratch.

"I'm not teaching theory. I'm giving you what I actually did, step by step. What worked, what didn't, and exactly why."

If you're serious about a career in music — as an artist, producer, songwriter, or music business professional — this is the shortcut I didn't have.

Artist Identity & Brand Building

Who you are, what you stand for, how you show up — in your music and everywhere else. Building a brand that lasts before the algorithm changes.

Music Production Fundamentals

Beat making, arrangement, sound selection — taught by someone who's produced records that have moved real audiences.

Songwriting & Composition

Structure, flow, hooks, narrative — how to write songs that connect. More than craft; it's communication.

Marketing Your Music Today

Social media, playlist pitching, release strategy, TikTok, Instagram — what actually works right now and how to use it without losing yourself.

Industry Navigation

Co-signs, label relationships, publishing, licensing, contracts — how to move through the industry without getting exploited.

Building Your Team & Career

Management, booking, PR, legal — who you need, when you need them, and how to build the infrastructure around your talent.

Financial Literacy for Artists

Royalties, ownership, income streams, contracts — the business knowledge that most artists get too late. You get it now.

Programs & Pricing

Choose Your
Path.

Every program is built from the same 15 years of real industry experience. Pick the level that fits where you are.

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Foundation

$97/mo

Monthly access · Cancel anytime

Full curriculum library (all 7 modules)
Monthly group Q&A session with Derrell
Community access — connect with other artists
New content added monthly

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Flex Kartel.
The Blueprint.

This isn't theory. Derrell Able — Flex Kartel — built his career from the ground up in Hyattsville, Maryland. No major label. No shortcuts. Just the work, the craft, and the relationships that come from being undeniable over 15 years.

The co-signs aren't the point. They're the evidence. What they prove is that the approach works — and now that approach is what he teaches.

Chris BrownWaleMeek MillNasMiguelYoung ThugGunnaCity GirlsSada Baby

2.1M+

Apple Music Streams

847K+

Monthly Listeners

Projects Released

500+

Artists Worked With

Speaking & Events

Book Derrell
for Your Event.

Derrell speaks at schools, youth events, industry conferences, and community programs across the DMV and beyond. He doesn't give generic motivational talks — he brings 15 years of real experience into the room and makes it relevant to whoever's in front of him.

Schools in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Corporate events. Music industry panels. Youth summits. If you want someone who's actually done it — and can connect with your audience because of it — that's what you get.

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