Today, acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, producer, mentor and entrepreneur, Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills, ex-As Blood Runs Black, Fallen Figure) officially launches Slipstream, a revolutionary live-streaming music education and mentorship platform built to transform the way musicians teach, learn, create, and connect. It flies in the face of lifeless pre-recorded lesson platforms lacking the hands-on guidance needed for students to make meaningful, sustained, and motivated progress.
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 myself, who are actually 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 personalized direction, from me, and an ever evolving team of industry experts from a wide variety of instruments and genres.”
Slipstream’s first live-streamed [Sessions] event will be “How to Write a Song like Ice Nine Kills”, where students can tap into Sugarman’s extensive experience with one of the most popular bands in metal today.
Students, players, and fans can pre-order their tickets HERE and be entered to win incredible prizes. The Slipstream [Sessions] begin and go live on July 26, 2025.
In this four-part series taking place on 4 consecutive Saturdays starting on July 26th, 2025, Dan will take musicians from riff-inception to a polished track ready for mix—complete with behind-the-scenes insights, interactive problem-solving, and exclusive creative resources, including DAW templates, a tab book trilogy, and personalized feedback opportunities. Fans and players that join Slipstream will have the chance to win prizes during each session.
Tickets will be available at early-bird pricing in three tiers (information at joinslipstream.com), each offering increasingly adding exclusive access and bonus content—including entry to win gear provided by Sweetwater, like the coveted Neural DSP Nano and Quad Cortex. Huge bundles from D’Addario, and plugins from Neural DSP, Submission Audio, Mixwave, GuitarPro, and more. One pre-order attendee will also be chosen at random for a free upgrade to a higher tier - see end for full tier break-down.
After the “How to Write a Song like Ice Nine Kills” [Sessions] is a wrap, members will gain 1-month free access to the [Lounge] and be given the chance to join Slipstream [Labs] for more coaching and weekly guidance.
Slipstream [Lounge] is a 24/7 members-only greenroom where players communicate, spark collaborations, participate in challenges, get short-form lessons and exercises, articles, live-stream bonuses, and tap instant support from their coach.
Slipstream [Labs] is your weekly live power-hour, with coach led insights, laser sharp tools, and on-screen fixes that you can walk away and apply immediately to your playing, songwriting, and career - all delivered to you in real-time.
Slipstream is not just for the advanced or the elite—it’s for every musician who’s felt stuck, isolated, or burned out. Whether you’re a bedroom virtuoso, a gigging performer craving fresh energy, or a rising songwriter stuck in a rut, Slipstream’s real-time, two-way mentorship model offers the guidance and community needed to break free from analysis paralysis and finally level up. Slipstream is for musicians who are ready to spread their creative wings and take flight.
Slipstream Pre-Order Tiers
Sparrow - $97 Early Bird // $127 Standard
Access to Live Group [Sessions]
Access to Vaulted Video of the INK [Sessions]
1 Month Free Access to the Lounge after the [Sessions] end
Exclusive Learning Resources like Tabs, Articles, and Exercises [Lounge].
Early Access to Announcements & New Content [Lounge]
Member Challenges During [Sessions] + [Lounge]
Early Bird Pricing on [Lounge] and [Labs] + An Early Bird Community Badge
Collaboration Opportunities with Other Musicians
Entered to win a massive MusicNomad Guitar Maintenance Kit from Sweetwater, Neural DSP License, Submission Audio License, Guitar Pro License, D’Addario 10x sets of NYXL guitar strings of choice, Micro Rechargeable Tuner, Pro-winder in white, and more!
Owl - $197 Early Bird // $257 Standard (includes everything above)
In depth Breakdowns of Each Session, a transcription with key moments and takeaways digitally bookmarked for you
Priority Q&A in Group Sessions
Chance to be Brought on-screen to ask your Question and get real-time answers and feedback
Tabs of the song when the [Sessions] wrap
Entered to win a Neural DSP Nano Cortex, provided by Sweetwater, Neural DSP License, Submission Audio License, Guitar Pro License, D’Addario 10x sets of NYXL guitar strings of choice, Micro Rechargeable Tuner, Maintenance Kit, Swivel Auto-lock Strap, and more!
Eagle - $397 Early Bird // $457 Standard (includes everything in previous 2 tiers)
One Guaranteed Live On-Screen Question
Stems of the song when the [Sessions] wrap for remix and learning purposes.
Direct Feedback on Performance Recordings Between events
1-hour weekly group check-in [Lab] to go over what you’re doing, give insight, tips, and guidance.
30-days of Direct Access to Dan for guidance and help through text-support between [Sessions]
Entered to win a Neural DSP Quad Cortex from Sweetwater, Neural DSP License, Submission Audio License, Guitar Pro License, D’Addario 10x sets of NYXL guitar strings of choice, Micro Rechargeable Tuner, Maintenance Kit, Swivel Auto-lock Strap, and more!
Key Dates
Preorder Tickets At Early Bird Prices To “How To Write A Song Like INK”: July 7th-July 21st, 2025
General On Sale: July 21st-July 26th, 2025
Live [Sessions]: July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th, August 16th, 2025
The [Lounge] Launch: July 26th – September 13th, 2025
Subscription [Labs] Launch: September 6th
About Slipstream
Slipstream is a movement for musicians who are tired of waiting—who feel the momentum, but need the map. No filler. No guesswork. Just real-time, live mentorship from artists who have been exactly where you are, and made it to the other side. We cut through the noise with hands-on guidance, creative breakthroughs, and battle tested approaches that get results.
Slipstream’s name isn’t just a nod to speed—it’s a declaration of purpose. A slipstream is the powerful current created by birds flying in formation, reducing drag for those behind. It’s a shared momentum that lets them fly farther together. That’s exactly what Slipstream offers: a dynamic, collaborative ecosystem where musicians help each other break through barriers, conserve energy, and scale new creative heights together.
This isn’t another lesson platform. This is a revolution. It isn’t just education. It’s your ignition.
About Dan Sugarman
Dan Sugarman is a Los Angeles-based guitarist, producer, mentor, and entrepreneur who built a cult following through his work with Ice Nine Kills, As Blood Runs Black, Fallen Figure, Daath, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Hyro the Hero, Bernth, Nik Nocturnal and Angel Vivaldi, his solo instrumental records, viral guitar videos, and educational offerings—helping well over 200,000 guitarists and musicians grow their skills, confidence, and careers via his tutorials through other online learning platforms.
After overcoming cancer and reinventing himself as a creative force for good, Sugarman founded Slipstream to rewrite the rules of music education and mentorship. Putting the power back in the hands of the artists, and passing the torch to the next generation.
