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Musician Tips
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Musician TipsWhat are the mental benefits of playing an instrument?
Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock & Roll” is an undeniable classic. It’s a high-energy, feel-good song that’s hard not to like. You can’t help but hear Seger’s raspy voice when you read those enduring lyrics,...
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Musician Tips
How to apply to music festivals in the U.K.
This post was originally published at the Unsigned Guide. How do I get on the bill at a U.K. music festival? If you fancy playing on a festival line-up or several next summer, then...
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Why new musicians MUST put out a single FIRST
If you’ve never released music before, you have to start with a single song. Artists at the major label level usually put out a single first, unless they’re dropping one of those “secret” overnight albums....
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Distribution
How to make cover art for your album or single — for free
A free way to create eye-catching cover art for all your releases. One of the most common places artists get stuck when signing up music for distribution is the cover art. I get it. Most...
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Distribution
What is a single?
The single is the oldest format in recorded music. We review its history from analog to digital and how it has changed (and stayed the same) through the years.
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Distribution
Seven reasons to release a single
The streaming era is driven by singles, which means you should be releasing standalone tracks. But let me clarify something upfront: Albums are still important. The album format gives you a better chance to shape...
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Musician Tips
Music Trends 2020: Where is the industry headed?
Everyone has shared their 2019 Spotify Wrapped, we rang in the new year, and now we’re at the start of a whole new decade. Artists are scratching their heads wondering how the music industry, music...
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Distribution
Cover art design tips to ensure your music goes live
Why making acceptable cover art is so important. In the streaming era, you need cover art for every single and album you release. Not only should that artwork LOOK good; it also has to meet...
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Musician Tips
The DIY Musician Podcast’s TOP 5 episodes of 2019
Catch up on the year’s best podcast episodes for independent musicians. Twelve years and hundreds of episodes later, Kevin Breuner and I still find the occasional hour to talk through the latest trends in music...
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Musician Tips
The top 10 articles for DIY musicians in 2019
Catch up on our most popular music tips this year. It’s almost a new DECADE! First, where does the time go? Second, what kind of amazing things are you going to do with your music...
