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 […]
The 10 Best Songwriting Books to Read in 2023
Songwriting is freaking hard. At least, it is for me. Maybe you’re in the same boat. Or maybe you write a hit a day, like Ed Sheeran, in which case you should probably stop reading this article and go work with Justin Bieber or something. For the rest of us, though, there’s good news: songwriting […]
The Top 8 Music Business Books for Musicians
If you’re an indie musician, you’ve gotta be into the business of music. A lot of musicians don’t want to be bothered with the business aspects of what is often an artistic and creative endeavor. And that’s understandable, because making music is deeply personal, emotionally-charged, and seemingly transcends the world’s mundane demands. But when the […]
How to Get on Spotify Playlists: 7-Step Plan for Indie Artists
“How do I get on Spotify playlists?” I get asked this question so often I could make a drinking game out of it. The artists I cover ask it. The artists I do promo for ask it. My uncle asks it when we come over for Thanksgiving. Everyone wants to know, because Spotify is huge. […]
Top 8 YouTube Music Promotion Services
Looking to promote your music on YouTube? I get it. I mean, there are more than 2 billion active users on the platform each month and about half of those folks go there specifically to listen to music. Here are the top eight YouTube promotion services worth taking a look at: I’m going to run […]
