How to Tell If a Spotify Playlist Is Fake
TL;DR – Here are the four signs of bots on a Spotify playlist: Read on for the details. And, whatever you do, stay safe! If you ever decide to pay for Spotify promotion, you’ll face two huge risks: 1) The promo company could take your money and do nothing / get no results. This sucks. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Compare Yourself to Other Artists
I went to a new gym for the first time today, and I kind of hated it. I switched gyms unwillingly. My wife and I are on campus at Denver Seminary (she’s working through their clinical counseling program), and one of the benefits the seminary has been offering is a free membership to the local […]
Boost Collective Review: Is It Legit?
Yes, Boost Collective is legit. They distribute music to stores like Spotify and Apple Music. They aren’t as established as some of the other music distributors you’ve almost certainly heard of, like CD Baby or DistroKik. They’re an up-and-comer in the space. But they legitimately get your music into stores at no upfront cost, and […]
What Are the Different Types of Spotify Playlists?
There are three kinds of Spotify playlists. 1. Editorial playlists. 2. Algorithmic playlists. 3. User-created playlists. If you want to grow on Spotify / get more streams, it’s pretty important to understand how each type of playlist works – and how to get on one. First up: Editorial playlists Editorial playlists are the big ones. Like […]
Wisdom from Phoebe Bridgers
I will admit that I like Phoebe Bridgers. She’s basically been the queen of the sad-indie-emo world for the last three years. And I know she’s probably too poppy for you, and I know she’s very sad, and I know she basically only makes one type of song. But shoot, she makes that one type […]
Why I Gave My Friend Really Unhelpful Feedback
Yesterday, my friend Harry texted me: “Hey are you free between 9:50 and 10:55 tomorrow morning?” I was free. “I have a mentorship meeting then. I’m required to bring someone who’s been an influence on my academic journey and I just had someone else fall through. Any chance you could fill in?” There was a […]
Is Tik Tok Bad?
Short answer: Yes. And no. It’s the easiest platform to go viral on in 2022. It might be the worst way you spend your next three hours. The value you get from Tik Tok is up to you. Long answer: So, yeah, I used to kind of hate Tik Tok. If you’ve been with me […]
Releasing Singles vs. Albums: Which Approach Is Better?
I get asked this a lot: “Should I put out an album? Or should I release a string of singles?” Here’s my quick take: Singles are better for building promotional momentum. Albums can be better for engaging existing fanbases. I’ll tell you right now: The single best thing you can do to increase your streaming numbers […]
Daimoon Media Review: What Happened When I Tried Their Spotify Promotion
Is Daimoon Media legit? I’m going to break everything down in more detail below. For now, my short answer is that, yes, they’re legit. Based on a trial review I ran with them for an electronic-pop artist, the team at Daimoon was able to generate ~30,000 streams over the course of three months, with placements […]
DistroKid Review: Is It Legit?
Yes, DistroKid is legit. It’s a fair question, especially if you’re just looking into music distribution. But to be honest, I think it’s pretty much been answered at this point. The platform has been around for a while now, and it’s widely recognized as an industry leader (in fact other distributors have copied the DistroKid […]
