Hypeddit Review: Worth It for Musicians?
As an independent artist, you’re responsible for both your creative output and online presence. This is an axiom in the modern music industry and one you should remember for the time being. Long gone are the days when an artist had a label and an entourage handling different aspects of their careers while all they […]
How to Analyze Your Spotify for Artists Data
Spotify for Artists is the other side of Spotify – the side behind the curtain. It’s the place where artists can access tools and data that help them understand how music reaches new listeners. And in doing so, they can determine what strategies to implement to grow their fanbase. Cool stuff. But whether it‘s your […]
The 5 Best Spotify Courses (2023)
TL;DR – I’d recommend these five courses if you want to grow on Spotify: I’ll personally vouch for all of these course creators; they’re all good people and good at what they do. And I’m convinced that if you put any of their insights to good use, you’ll see results. That said, if you’re looking to […]
How to Build a Fanbase in 2023
Everybody starts from somewhere. Nobody is an immediate success; everyone has an entry point. Shoot, even Taylor Swift and Drake started from the bottom! (Although for Drake, “the bottom” was Degrassi: The Next Generation. So, still a low point, I guess.) Anyway, I’m talking origin stories because I’ve recently had a few people ask me […]
Do Facebook Ads Work for Spotify Promotion?
The short answer to the question in the title is, yes, Facebook ads definitely can work for Spotify promotion. If you’re looking for a more detailed answer – complete with pros, cons, and analysis, well, buckle up. I’m going to break down my own results from implementing the ads-based approach I teach in my Spotify […]
What’s the Point of TikTok for Musicians?
I’m going to keep this short. That’s partly because I’m a bit worn out (I’ve churned out a lot of words lately), and partly because brevity makes sense, given the subject matter. Here’s the subject matter: How to deal with the “TikTokification” of art. In case you’re unfamiliar with the verbiage, here’s a quick definition: […]
Moonstrive Media Review: Legit or Not?
If you typed this question into a search bar and you just want to cut to the chase, here’s my quick answer: Yes, Moonstrive Media is legit. I ran what their team calls a “250k Playlist Follower Package” and got (so far as I can tell) somewhere in the realm of 25,000 streams. As I’ll […]
A Detailed Review of Bandzoogle
We all know social media channels are crucial these days, but while posting regularly on Tik Tok might help you connect with your fans, having a website will make you look professional in the eye of the industry people and show your commitment to your audience. Bandzoogle is an online platform that provides incredible tools […]
5 Email Marketing Tips for Musicians
In my co-working space, there’s a guy who works in marketing. A few months ago, while having a coffee together, we started talking about email marketing, and he asked me how many subscribers my mailing list has. When I told him, he suppressed a laugh, probably thinking something was really wrong with my marketing strategy. […]
What Is Spotify Wrapped?
At the end of the year, Spotify always offers us an overview of the music we played over the last twelve months. The service is called Spotify Wrapped, and it’s been a sensation among users that each year are waiting to see what’s in their Spotify Wrapped this time. Spotify Wrapped is a marketing tool […]
