When someone discovers your track through a Spotify playlist, radio, or a recommendation from a friend, the first thing they’ll … Continue reading
How and when music matters to Generation Z
The listening habits of people under 25. Spotify created an infographic showing cultural and music-consumption trends among an “empowered, multinational, cross-cultural, socially aware, and informed group of 15- to 24-year-olds … Continue reading
Want to perform this summer in Austin, Texas?
More performance opportunities than ever before at the 2019 DIY Musician Conference! There are so many ways to share you music with fellow musicians and industry professionals at the DIY … Continue reading
Apple isn’t REALLY closing iTunes, and downloads aren’t dead
Goodbye downloads? Not yet. After 18 years, Apple announced at their recent WWDC event that they’ll be shutting down iTunes. PANIC! No, just kidding. As a musician, your primary concern … Continue reading
The top 10 cities for full-time songwriters
Looking for the best places to live, tour, or visit as a songwriter? Hi friends. I know many of you are on the road a great portion of your life. … Continue reading
How Pandora Royalties Really Work: A Complete Guide [infographic]
How to collect all your royalties for Pandora plays. What kind of royalties are being generated when someone hears your music on Pandora, and how do you collect them? Since … Continue reading
How streaming is changing the way music is produced, and what you can do about it
Get more streams by understanding the new structure and sound of popular music. Streaming platforms are measuring success through new metrics, which is changing the way musicians are creating music, … Continue reading
5 signs your band is doomed
Does your musical project have an expiration date? For what seems like a lifetime, but is probably just a few short years, your band has been your life. Every waking … Continue reading
Get Your Spotify URI Before Release
What is a Spotify URI? A Spotify URI is a unique resource indicator code for music on their platform. It is a link to directly share your songs to fans, … Continue reading
Grow your email list and make a profit by GIVING AWAY your albums for free
How to build your audience (and NOT lose money) by giving away free CDs. Last year I started doing something kinda unusual. I offered to mail fans a FREE signed … Continue reading
How an indie hip-hop artist, Call Me Ace, charted on Billboard and iTunes
This direct marketing strategy helped me chart at #3 on iTunes and #50 on Billboard. It was all a dream: “I believe I can chart on Billboard with this album!” … Continue reading