Indie Bible Review: Worth It? (2023)
Let me cut to the chase with the big-picture takeaway of this review: Yes, I do think the Indie Bible is legit, and if you’re committed to doing your own promotion / outreach, it’s likely worth the investment. There’s nuance here. I don’t think the Indie Bible is for everyone, necessarily, and I’m going to […]
How to Release Music in 2022: The 7 Best Tips and Strategies
Pretty much nobody knows what they’re doing when they release music for the first time. I remember when I first decided to make a short 3-song record in 2015. Here’s a rough sketch of the sequence of events: I recorded the songs. I Googled “How to put music on Spotify.” I chose CD Baby as […]
Is Playlist Push Legit?
Here’s my two cents, based on multiple (real) campaigns with this somewhat-controversial company.
20 Best Indie Music Blogs to Submit to in 2024
Are you an artist looking to submit/promote music? Or perhaps you are a music fan? We’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best indie blogs of 2024! 1. Santa Rosa Records Santa Rosa records is a Texas-based indie label, publishing company, recording studio, and curator of obscure music from around the globe and across all […]
Top 8 Website Builders for Musicians (2022)
TL;DR – Here’s my list of the top website builders for musicians in 2022: Bandzoogle Squarespace WordPress + Elementor Wix Weebly Duda dify Webflow And here’s a quick summary of the highlights: Most musician-friendly builder: Bandzoogle Most flexible builder: WordPress + Elementor Best all-around builder: Squarespace Best builder for selling merch: Weebly Okay, let’s get […]
Is Songfinch Worth It for Artists?
Ready for an elevator pitch? Here’s a good one: Custom songs that capture your personal stories and memories, created by a professional artist and delivered in a few days for only $199. The use cases are almost endless (Send a personalized song for a birthday present! Liven up staff meeting with a customized tune celebrating […]
Music Business Insights from the Founder of Band Builder Academy
My call with Todd McCarty didn’t go as planned. And not in the good, “wow-what-an-awesome-rabbit-trail-we-ended-up-on!” kind of way… but don’t worry, it all worked out okay. (Keep reading if you want the backstory on what happened. If you’d rather get to the main stuff, click here.) The backstory: I found Todd online a few years […]
What Is Music Publishing?
Music publishing is the monetization of musical compositions. “But that sentence is just a jumble of jargon,” you say, shaking your head in disappointment. “I don’t actually know what that means.” Yeah. I agree. I’ve run Two Story Media (a music PR firm) and Two Story Melody (the music blog you’re currently reading) for about […]
An Interview with James Moore of Independent Music Promotions
Independent Music Promotions (IMP) was one of the first PR firms I found as I was getting into the music marketing space. And to this day, I think they have my favorite slogan / mission statement: “Worldwide promotion and PR for music with depth.” That “music with depth” part jumped off the page for me; […]
How Much Money Do Musicians Make?
Near the end of 2021, I ran a survey asking indie musicians two basic things: How much money they expected to make this year, and… How they expected to make it. (For the rationale behind why this information matters – and why it’s surprisingly hard to find – check out this article introducing the concept […]
