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PromotionIs it worth advertising on Spotify?
How to promote your music with Spotify ads. [This article originally appeared on Passive Promotion.] Editor’s note: Currently, Spotify’s Ad Studio is only available in the US, UK, and Canada....
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Musician TipsHow to make a legit music video: advice from Wons Phreely
Creating music videos with big effects, low budgets, and no green screens. Wons Phreely is an Australian-born, LA-based synth-pop artist who’s been getting rave reviews from all over, including KCRW....
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Musician TipsLeave ‘em wanting more (instead of wanting you to get off the stage)
We’ve all been at a show or played on a bill where a well-intentioned opening band has taken liberties. Maybe they had a few too many comped drinks before their...
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Musician Tips3 things every musician should remember, no matter where you are in your career
Don’t wait for the big dreams; WORK for the small victories. I wanted to share a few thoughts I had while in Spain during CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference EU....
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PromotionHow to promote your album with a podcast
Podcasting as music promotion — including a how-to checklist. Last NAMM, I attended an inspiring talk by Kevin Breuner, the VP of marketing for CD Baby. He talked about successful...
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PromotionOnline advertising tips for musicians
Paid ads aren’t that bad. If you’ve ever released songs into the universe, you know it’s more than just the music. With so much content out there today, the if-you-build-it-they-will-come...
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Musician Tips6 kinds of collaboration that can introduce your music to new audiences
Musical collaboration is about much more than cross-promoting … but any extra attention is a nice benefit. For me though, there’s a difference between teaming up with another artist primarily...
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YouTubeWhat kind of songs don’t qualify for YouTube Content ID?
Some audio is not eligible for monetization via Content ID on YouTube. What is Content ID? In short: Content ID — as it pertains to most musicians and labels —...
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Music RightsHow old do you have to be to copyright your music?
The age limit for copyright. Is there an age requirement to copyright something in the USA? No, there is no age requirement. But, there is a classic American Dilemma here:...
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PromotionPromoting your newest music with a series of YouTube videos
How Eleanor Dubinsky spans genres, crosses borders, and communicates it all through video(s). Eleanor Dubinsky didn’t start creating her new album Soft Spot of My Heart with a particular genre...
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