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How to promote your music on YouTube

Optimize your YouTube channel to grow your audience The first big question about promoting your music on YouTube is: why? … Continue reading →

Musician photo shoot tips from a pro photographer

How to prepare for your band’s photo shoot Good photos are a key part of your promotional toolkit as a musician. Whether you’re using these photos for social media, album … Continue reading →

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Musician Tips

7 kinds of singles you should be releasing in 2021

Frequently releasing single songs might be easier than you think. We’re living in the age of singles. As music streaming has grown in popularity over the past decade, it’s taken … Continue reading →

Music Career

A few positives for indie music from 2020

A look back on music in a tough year Look, 2020 sucked. That shouldn’t be a controversial take at the end of a year with a seemingly endless string of … Continue reading →

Musician Tips

12 Tips For Your Next Podcast Interview – As a Musician or a Podcaster!

Prepping for your next podcast interview Whether you’re being interviewed on a podcast or interviewing artists as a podcast host yourself, you want to come to it prepared. Having been … Continue reading →

Music Promotion

“How I got hundreds of Spotify streams & email addresses for less than $50”

Building your Spotify audience on an indie budget. When independent musician Anne Reburn released her cover version of Kermit the Frog’s “Rainbow Connection,” she wanted to use it as a chance … Continue reading →

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