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Get your lyrics on Spotify with Musixmatch
Add real-time lyrics to your songs on Spotify. Spotify has launched a real-time lyrics feature in 26 markets around the world. Listeners in participating countries can opt to view lyrics...
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How this artist grew to 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify without playlists
This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s book How to Make It in the New Music Business (second edition). Three years ago the northern Virginia conscious hip hop artist Lucidious...
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Q&A With Singer-Songwriter Alli Russell
Allison (“Alli”) Russell is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the acclaimed Americana band Birds of Chicago. Recently Alli joined forces with Rhiannon Giddens, Amethyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla for the...
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CD Baby licensing VP featured in Synchtank interview
CD Baby has significantly ramped up its sync licensing services over the past year, securing placements in a diverse array of media. From shows on streaming services like Netflix and...
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A Musician’s Guide to Getting on a Podcast
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know podcasts are EVERYWHERE – and more popular than ever. You might promote your concerts through Facebook Events or market a new single...
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Creating a real video strategy with Rotor Videos
MTV and VH1 are long past their glory days of being the defining platforms for a music video strategy. However, when it comes to creating videos to promote music, most...
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How to make a live “Zoom call” video that your fans will love!
The “Zoom call” style video can be a great alternative to a live stream. As tours and shows were being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw artists jump...
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How to get your lyrics on Instagram Stories with Musixmatch
Automatically add words to your music in Instagram Stories. You can create quick Instagram Stories that feature your lyrics. The words to the songs are auto-populated, so you don’t have...
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How musicians can stay productive while social distancing
The Complete Guide to Productivity During Covid-19 There is nothing like working from home. I’ve done it for over a decade. It requires discipline, a routine, and getting out of my pajamas...
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Strategies for releasing independent music among COVID-19
None of us could have predicted a 2020 like this Rolling Stone reported at the close of March that music streaming was down during this time of quarantine and social...
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