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Music NewsSubmit a song directly for Spotify playlist consideration
BIG NEWS AT SPOTIFY: There’s now a public process for suggesting an unreleased song to Spotify’s editorial team. You no longer have to hunt around for hidden web forms, find direct email contacts, or consult...
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PromotionA whole new way to think about marketing your music
The foundations of smart digital music marketing. GO HERE and click “Get Reminder” to join us for the next DIY Musician Live on Facebook — Wednesday, July 18th at 2pm EST / 11am PST. Online...
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Musician TipsHow I raised $40k through my email list (with less than 2000 subscribers on it)
Changing the “starving musician” mindset when it comes to your email list. The first time someone (who didn’t share my last name) contributed to my record-funding campaign, I was floored. And then I got serious anxiety....
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Music NewsMusicians: Post your long-form vertical videos on Instagram’s IGTV!
Instagram’s IGTV now allows musicians to post long vertical videos. Musicians, now you can share your FULL music videos on Instagram… as long as they’re VERTICAL. Vertical — as in, skinny. Not widescreen/landscape. Ya know:...
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PromotionHow to write a perfect welcome email (and why it matters)
Email marketing for musicians: What makes a good welcome email? A welcome email is the message that you set your email program to send out automatically as soon as a new fan subscribes to your...
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Musician TipsFacebook etiquette for live music fans and musicians
The 8 rules for sharing live-music content on Facebook. Performing musicians rely on social media to connect with their audience, and fans love that kind of direct communication with artists—it’s a mutually beneficial relationship. But...
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BusinessDo a “pre-add” (pre-save) for your new album on Apple Music
Apple Music now has the equivalent of pre-saves, and CD Baby will help you easily launch a “pre-add” campaign! Apple Music recently announced a pre-save feature (which they’re calling “pre-add”). They say: Any album that...
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Musician TipsThe 5 keys to Lance Allen’s success with Spotify playlists
What one DIY artist is doing to earn consistent streaming revenue from Spotify. Lance Allen, the instrumental guitarist who’s paying off his mortgage every month with the money he earns from Spotify, is obviously doing...
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DistributionMake your songs more playlist-friendly with these four editing tricks
What are playlisters listening for when they consider your music? YOUR music should meet THEIR needs. [This article is based on an excerpt from Michael Warner’s book Work Hard Playlist Hard.] Curators add songs that...
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Promotion“How I increased my Spotify audience by 33% in one week with Show.co”
Building a Spotify following with smart online marketing tools. Living in a remote area makes online marketing even more essential. This article was written by Alaska-based songwriter Emily Anderson. I’m an independent folk/pop artist based...