Let’s be honest, there are some things about being an independent musician that kinda suck. So on a recent episode of the DIY Musician Podcast we talked through a lot … Continue reading
Author: Chris Robley
Distribute Your Music in Time for the Holiday Season
Will your music be available in time for the holidays? Here’s your friendly reminder to get your holiday tracks ready to distribute now! Platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have … Continue reading
Albums vs. Singles: Which One is REALLY Better?
Should you release one song at a time? Or a whole album? Music trends are always shifting, and over the past hundred years various formats have vied for dominance: Singles, … Continue reading
Musician Horror Stories
Imagine you wake in a strange dimension and realize you’ve been transformed into… … an independent musician!!! 🙀🙀🙀 Scary, right? In this Halloween-themed episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, we … Continue reading
Talk Directly to Your Fans on Spotify
With Spotify Artist Messages, you can talk directly to listeners on Spotify. This upcoming 2022 Wrapped season, give your fans on Spotify a shoutout, tell them what’s happening in your … Continue reading
How to Get 1,000,000 Followers on TikTok
From zero to one million TikTok followers, with no industry help! Country singer Britnee Kellogg was told “no” by every label and Nashville industry connection. Did she quit? Quite the … Continue reading
8 Kinds of Content to Create When You’re Stumped for Ideas
Not sure what to create for your audience on social today? Here are 8 quick concepts for you to try when you don’t feel like you have any fresh ideas: … Continue reading
9 Quick Things Musicians Usually Forget to Do!
Not all music promo needs to cost you dozens of hours or thousands of dollars! There are (at least) 50 quick things you can do to move forward right now. … Continue reading
8 Crucial Things to Know Before You Release Music
What many new artist don’t know about releasing music. I have a neighbor who’s a clever and hilarious songwriter. Though he plays local gigs, he has a career outside music … Continue reading
CD Baby Vs. DistroKid: The Real Cost Comparison
DistroKid says they’ll only charge you $20 per year to release as much music as you want. But is that REALLY true? HELLLLLL NO! Music distribution through DistroKid costs a LOT more than you think. Let’s break it down… Continue reading