Your Spotify artist profile isn’t just a placeholder—it’s your storefront, your press kit, your digital merch table, and your virtual … Continue reading
The perils of starting a band
It’s the old story. You’ve been mastering the guitar in your bedroom for a solid few months now. The chord changes are getting quicker, the fret buzzes are becoming more … Continue reading
Artists from all over the world share their commonalities at the DIY Musician Conference
Where harmony and collaboration happen: the DIY Musician Conference. Okay, sure, in the video above, people are singing “Hey Jude” in the jam room and not “Come Together,” but 2017’s … Continue reading
“What do music supervisors and producers think of my music?”
That’s the question artists were asking during the Song Pitch Session hosted by NPR’s Bob Boilen at 2017’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville. In the video above you can see … Continue reading
3 ways for your E.P.K. to stand out
There have been many posts written on how to create an E.P.K. (also known as an Electronic Press Kit) — what to include, where to host it, and so forth. … Continue reading
3 ways to make your online music marketing campaign more effective
Don’t forget, you have access to major music marketing tools. Oasis, Maroon 5, Britney Spears: They’ve all spent money to boost their Spotify followings, increase YouTube views, and build their … Continue reading
How to Edit Your Artist Bio on Spotify
Curious how to change a bio on your Spotify artist profile? You can now make those edits yourself within your Spotify for Artists account! Previously all bios were provided to … Continue reading
How many songs do you throw away? (Why failure is necessary in songwriting)
Take heart, songwriters. Even Josh Ritter writes crappy songs. As he says in this clip from a recent Berklee Online session, “The default setting for writing is failure to get … Continue reading
How to make it in the new music business
Independent musician, actor, blogger, and author Ari Herstand gave a talk at the 2017 DIY Musician Conference about what artists need in order to succeed in the music industry of … Continue reading
6 interesting ways new musicians can make a name for themselves
Being a good musician isn’t an easy thing to achieve. It takes a lot of hard work, practice and patience. Even if you reach the level of a “professional musician,” it … Continue reading
How to create “bonus content” playlists on Spotify
Give your fans on Spotify a glimpse behind the curtain with “bonus content” playlists. This year marks the 10th anniversary of my album The Drunken Dance of Modern Man in … Continue reading