In our current world of short attention spans, releasing music more frequently can play a significant factor in your success. Platforms like Spotify and YouTube reward artists who put out … Continue reading
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7 Ways Musicians Can Build a Social Media Foundation
Social media has made self-promotion for indie artists easy. The main problem is that there are so many different platforms, it’s difficult to know where to start. You don’t have … Continue reading
4 reasons you should be using LinkedIn to advance your music career
So you’re a music professional. You have the standard social media apps (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter). You may be rocking these sites and already have 50 zillion followers. … Continue reading
Increase your Pandora plays with the Artist Audio Message (AAM) tool
How can artists rise above the chatter and increase their streams on Pandora? Just ask. [This article was written by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora. It originally appeared … Continue reading
WHO CARES!? (Growing and engaging your audience)
You’ve spent hours writing songs, pouring your heart into each melody and lyric, so you take your music to the studio. These songs are good… I mean, you’re really feeling … Continue reading
How Spruke made $26,000 selling only a handful of albums (and he’s just getting started!)
Creating a unique music experience that your fans will want to pay for. It’s no great challenge to find an artist who laments the music industry’s shift from downloading to … Continue reading
6 ways to earn more money from your music on YouTube this Holiday Season
Prep for the holidays on YouTube; reap the benefits year-round! Aunt Sue is wondering whether she really wants to buy you that album you asked for this Christmas, the one … Continue reading
3 things you’re doing wrong on Spotify as a musician
Are you being held back on Spotify by these three bad habits? Even as streaming becomes the dominant means of accessing music, the streaming world can still feel like a … Continue reading
“You work hard or you die.” (An interview with Portugal. The Man)
How a mid-level indie-rock band became the crossover stars of 2017. Portugal. The Man works hard. Like, really hard. I mean, they create adventurous and catchy music too. But after … Continue reading
How to boost sales & build hype with pre-sales on iTunes and Amazon
Start “selling” your new music before its official release date. A pre-sale on iTunes or Amazon allows your fans to order your music anywhere from one week to six months … Continue reading