Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped 2025 Spotify Wrapped is returning this year with an exciting update: all Spotify artist are now eligible to submit video clips for … Continue reading
Music Career Tips
Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your music career on stage and beyond. Here you’ll find information about touring, how to make money with merch, how to brand yourself, and other ways to develop your music project into a business.
How to boost your merch sales: online and in-person
Merchandise is a primary revenue stream for independent musicians. Recent studies show fans in 2025 are buying more than ever, averaging 2.1 items per purchase and $64 pre-tax on merchandise. … Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Melina KB
Melina KB is a musical theater-pop artist originally from the Boston area and based in Nashville, Tennessee. Inspired by productions like Wicked and RENT as well as artists like No … Continue reading
How to create an electronic press kit (EPK)
What is an electronic press kit (EPK)? If you’re networking within the music industry, an EPK provides the essential information and assets for someone who is new to your work … Continue reading
The Independent Musician’s Guide to Mental Health
Introduction: Mental Health for Musicians Today Navigating today’s music industry can take a serious toll on a musician’s mental health. More than 73 percent of independent music makers experience symptoms … Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Lee Wilson
East coast singer-songwriter Lee Wilson began his career as an aspiring pop/R&B artist. After years of bending his sound to fit label expectations—and burning out in the process—he took a … Continue reading
Music Industry Networking Checklist
From sharing stages to exchanging emails, a lot of networking in the music industry is organic and spontaneous. It’s why common advice is to stay active: play and attend shows … Continue reading
Top tips for booking gigs as an indie artist
Booking shows as an indie artist can be a tough nut to crack, but with the right strategies, you can create opportunities that help you grow your audience and sharpen your craft. Here are some “best practices” to guide you.
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Metrics That Matter: A Guide to Measuring Your Music Career with Data
You can work as hard as you can, but without metrics and defined goals, you’ll struggle to make progress in your music career. Data lets you set your own path … Continue reading
The Ultimate Guide to Video for Musicians in 2025
Introduction Do music videos still matter? The short answer is yes, but the role of the music video has changed since 1980’s MTV. Today, music video views generally trail behind … Continue reading