8 Things Every “Link in Bio” Needs
You probably already have a “link in bio” that directs your audience on Instagram or Twitter or TikTok to go… somewhere else. Parking your website URL in your social bio … Continue reading
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Our Top 10 Favorite DIY Musician Podcast Episodes
We just released our 300th episode! That’s a lot of info about building & sustaining an independent music career. If you’re new to The DIY Musician Podcast, we don’t expect … Continue reading
The DIY Musician Podcast Hits 300 Episodes!
The Indie Revolution Continues When we started the DIY Musician Podcast back in 2007, we never imagined we’d get to episode 300 — with many more episodes on the way! What … Continue reading
Creating a Real Video Strategy with Rotor Videos
MTV and VH1 are long past their glory days as defining platforms for a music video strategy. However, when it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and … Continue reading
NFTs for Musicians: What You Need to Know
What are NFTs? Will they save the music industry, or is it all just hype? And how do you create and sell NFTs as an independent musician? Let’s dive in. Continue reading
READ THIS Before You Remove Your Music from Streaming
Some famous legacy artists recently removed their music from Spotify. Their boycott generated a lot of media noise. Then some independent artists wanted to follow suit. But should they? TLDR: … Continue reading
Jumpstart Your Music Marketing in 2022
10 ways to energize your music marketing The past two years has been a time of uncertainty stagnation for everyone, including independent musicians. And while tours stopped and releases slowed … Continue reading
10 Creative Challenges to Get You Out of Your Songwriting Rut
Have you ever picked up your guitar and couldn’t find the right chords? Or sat down at your piano and the notes just weren’t there? Of course. We all have. … Continue reading
How to Design an Album Cover That Makes an Impact
So your music is ready. The recording is done, the mix is finished, and maybe you’ve even mastered the audio. It’s all good to go, except for one thing: the … Continue reading
What is the MLC, and do I still need a publisher?
What the Mechanical Licensing Collective means for songwriters In official music biz terms, the MLC is a U.S.-based Mechanical Rights Organization (MRO) designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to issue … Continue reading