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Releasing Music
Releasing music is complicated. Get important tips and updates on how to make your songs available to fans in the age of streaming digital music. Information about the world’s most popular platforms, how to access them, and how to work with DSPs like Spotify, Apple Music, and more properly.
Pandora now accepts digital submissions
Once upon a time — and it was a time that lasted for a very long time — you could not submit your music to Pandora Radio unless: 1) you … Continue reading
How every song will get plays on Spotify
Oh, did I say “plays?” I meant “play,” as in… a SINGLE play. You see, there are currently four million tracks in the Spotify catalog that have never been streamed … Continue reading
What happened to Beats Music?
Beats Music was purchased by Apple and discontinued in 2015. Beats Music was a subscription-based streaming service helmed by Jimmy Iovine (chairman of Interscope/Geffen/A&M), Dr. Dre, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, … Continue reading
Building your fanbase with more frequent releases
Why you should be putting out more music Gone are the days when you’d record and release a new album every three or four years, throw all your promotional eggs … Continue reading
Boost your music sales this Christmas in 3 easy steps
Your last-minute holiday music marketing checklist It happens every year around this time: music sales are exploding! Here are three ways you can make the most of the holiday season’s … Continue reading
Reach new fans by recording a holiday single
People seem to have an insatiable appetite for holiday music. The radio stations start broadcasting it earlier each year. (I heard a Christmas carol the DAY after Halloween!) And Big … Continue reading
Top 10 tips to get your music selling this holiday season
20% of industry-wide music sales take place in the last six weeks of the year. 30% of music sales on CD Baby happen during that same period. And yet most … Continue reading
3 Things to Keep in Mind When Submitting Music to Industry Professionals
[This article was written by guest contributor Anthony Ceseri.] A while back, one of my newsletter readers sent me a CD of his music. It was a burned CD-R with … Continue reading
Microphone Tutorial – 5 Top Tips to Get the Most from Your Affordable Vocal Mic
Recording vocals is a high-stakes part of the music-making process. Despite what your egomaniacal guitarist thinks, the vocals are what most people hearing your blood-sweat-&-tear-infused recording will actually listen to, … Continue reading