Not only does the holiday season bring in the holiday cheer, they also bring more sales than any other time of the year. From merch sales to music streams and social engagement, it’s time optimize your marketing strategy for the…
Release Strategy
Not quite sure what goes into releasing a new track or even album? Get your brain waves flowing with these tips for releasing music!
Tips and Tools: Selling Your Music on Beatport
Beatport provides the global DJ community access to a vast catalogue of high quality digital music from the industry’s leading artists and labels. Want to sell more music on Beatport? You’ve come to the right post. Here are some tips, tricks,…
The Best and Worst Months to Release Music
No matter what time of the year it is, getting major traction on your new releases can be difficult. However, certain months will give you a better shot than others. To make the most of your release, choosing when to…
Differences Between Vevo and YouTube Videos
So you’re planning to release a new music video. Congrats! Now, it’s time to decide where to drop it. Both YouTube and Vevo offer many benefits, but they’ve each got their own downsides to consider. Before you release anything, here…
How to Develop a Music Video Release Strategy
So, you’ve got a dope new music video in the works. Now all you have to do is post it on the interwebs and let the views roll in, right? Not exactly. Having a detailed music video release strategy will…
How to use SoundCloud as a Marketing Tool
Let’s say you’ve got your marketing schedule for the year polished and ready to go… Kudos! Now, I assume there are some times in your schedule where you’ll be touring, doing local shows, recording music etc., where you aren’t actively…
How Far Out Should You Plan Your Release?
The best way to ensure your release’s success is to plan for everything and do it way in advance. Sometimes unexpected things come up in the production process, so you’ll want to give yourself ample time to set everything up…
Best Websites for Independent Artists to Sell Merch
When you think about what it takes to be a profitable musician, one of the things that should come to mind is selling merch. From t-shirts, hats, and lighters to stickers, patches, posters and more, there’s a lot of potential…