What is an EPK? (And How to Make One)
If you’re an indie artist, chances are you’ve tried to pitch your music to blogs (like this one), playlists (like this one), radio stations (we don’t have one of those yet), and maybe even labels (don’t have that either). As an artist, I’ve pitched myself to all of those things. Speaking from experience, it can […]
The Best Crowdfunding Sites for Musicians
Making music is expensive. Us indie musicians are on tight budgets. Not a good combo. Some people do all of it themselves, and if I’m honest, most of the time it shows. Writing for Two Story Melody means that I get countless email submissions from indie artists with tag-lines like “I’m completely independent! I played […]
The Best Merchandise Services for Musicians
Here are the best merchandise services for musicians: Teemill Teespring Gooten Printful Printify Disc Makers Atomic Disc Bison Disc Want the details on each? Keep reading. Us independent musicians have got to do everything ourselves. As if it’s not tiring and time-consuming enough being the musically creative geniuses that we are, we have to double […]
How to Make Money as a Musician in 2021
Being a musician is all about the money. Just kidding. An artist friend of mine once said that choosing to be a musician is essentially choosing to be poor for the rest of your life. I think there’s a lot of truth in that. To clarify, he doesn’t mean that musicians never make any money. […]
Is Spotify Pre-Save Worth It? Why and How to Set It Up
In recent years, there have been evolving strategies for artists to get their music heard on streaming services. One of the most popular tools, offered by a few distributors and websites, is Spotify pre-save. This article will be an answer to two main questions (with some important info laid out in between). What is Spotify […]
How to Get Spotify Followers in 2022: 5 Tips for Growing Your Audience
If you’re an independent artist marketing your own music, then the world of Spotify can seem daunting. The word “algorithm” belongs among the most boring words in the English language, and after the great purge of tracks receiving fraudulent streams this year, paying borderline-sketchy companies for growth on the platform is increasingly frowned upon. But […]
ASCAP vs. BMI in 2021: Which is Better?
Which PRO should you go with? Short answer: it depends. BMI because it’s free. ASCAP because of its culture. For the full story, read on. If you’re a producer, artist, or musician – basically, if you would call yourself a songwriter of any kind – then you have probably heard that in order to make […]
Is Songtrust Worth It?
Is Songtrust worth it? Short answer: probably. For the full story, read on. If you’re an independent artist and/or songwriter with music on Spotify and Apple Music, then you’ve probably encountered this scenario: You release your groundbreaking new single, and it gets enough streams to brag on Instagram about. You patiently await the fame and […]
SubmitHub Review: Is It Worth It?
Want to try SubmitHub yourself? As we’ll get into shortly, that’s understandable. We’ve got a 10%-off coupon right here that you can put toward your first campaign. Want to know if it’ll work for you (slash if it’s worth it at all)? Keep reading. If you’re an indie artist who has released music in the […]
8 Best Music Business Tips for 2021
We made it. 365 days, a global pandemic, and about a million crises later, we finally rang in 2021 and said a bittersweet goodbye to 2020 (okay, it was really just sweet). The music industry, along with almost everybody involved in it, was taken for a mostly-downhill ride last year. Live events were nonexistent. Countless […]
