Let’s face it; the music industry is large and highly competitive. Needless to say, it can be very difficult to succeed in the industry. The problem is that most musicians have the music fundamentals down pat, but haven’t mastered 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!
Five Unique Ways to Strengthen Your Fan Base
Your fans are everything. Without them, you likely wouldn’t be where you are today! (Or where you are hoping to be.) Fans are a community, and in order to strengthen it, you need to treat it as such. Below are…
Five Tips For Creating a Captivating Newsletter
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before—your social media algorithms are against you and unless you’re paying to boost posts, a lot of your content is getting lost in the mix. Of course you have. For years now we’ve…
Five Tips for Brand New Music Producers
A lot of times, the hardest part of anything is getting started. The same goes for being a music producer! It can be daunting to get into something you’ve never tried before, but the best thing you can do is…
Presaves and Pre-Adds: What are they and how do I use them?
With Streaming now being the most popular way users listen to music, record labels and artists have shifted their promotional efforts to tap into the popularity of services such as Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL, and more. Features such as playlists,…
Five Free Online Tools for Creating Your Own Album Cover
Congratulations, your album is done! Your songs are mixed, mastered and ready for distribution. But, you’re missing one (very important) thing. The album cover. Having good album artwork is unbelievably important, but it can also run up a huge bill. If…
How to Get a Music Blog Premiere for Your Next Single
Press coverage is pretty important in the digital age, and it’s all about connections. But where do you start? Sure, you can send out cold e-mails to writers and editors who may never open them, but there are a few tips…
Non-Traditional Ways to Share Your Music Online in 2018
The internet is a place full of endless music promotion. It can be easy to get lost in the commotion on popular music sharing platforms, such as SoundCloud and Spotify, but there are many other avenues for self-promotion. Spotify streams and…
How to Get More Spotify Streams as an Unsigned Artist
With over 70 million paying subscribers, Spotify is one of the most important platforms for creators in today’s musical landscape. But unless your music is making it onto Spotify’s official playlists, you might have some trouble finding ways to generate…
Tips For Landing on an Official Spotify Playlist
When it comes to getting your music heard, landing on a Spotify playlist can be a dream come true. It can be the difference between a few hundred listens or a few thousand. In short, it’s become one of the…
