Best Lyric Video Services for Artists 2024
There’s no way around it: in 2024, video content is a crucial part of an artist’s image on social media, and with the rise of TikTok and Instagram Reels, effective music promotion requires not only good quality music but also a captivating visual experience. A lyric video is one of the techniques to get your […]
Artist.tools vs. Chartmetric
I’m always torn when I offer marketing advice: yes, in 2024, you have bigger than ever chances to grow as an indie musician, yet often, it feels like the efforts we make are having minimal impact, if any, while everyone around is apparently gaining attention doing precisely the same thing. While not exactly true, I […]
Spot On Track Review
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night only to discover that all your tracks have been taken down from Spotify due to being added to a botted playlist. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy. Let’s be honest: getting your music on a fake playlist is a nightmare for any musician who […]
Top 7 Chartmetric Alternatives
The union between music and data analytics is not a passing trend; access to data in the music industry has increased significantly in the last two decades, and its impact continues to grow. While many artists recognize the value of this data, it’s close to impossible for an indie musician to gather all the statistics, […]
How Did Noah Kahan Become Famous?
I read a lot of detective stories when I was a kid. I’m talking about the Hardy Boys, Encyclopedia Brown, Sherlock Holmes, and pretty much anything that had a red herring or two and could keep me turning pages to get to the resolution. I also solved four of the New York Times crossword puzzles […]
The 12 Best Spotify Promotion Services (That Are Actually Legit)
Spotify promotion feels risky – but it can be a hugely effective way to reach a new audience, too. In this article, I break down dozens of companies based on my results trying real campaigns.
What makes music popular?
It’s a good question. It’s a hard question. It’s also the premise of Derek Thompson’s Hit Makers, which I just finished yesterday while sitting at Starbucks. (Yes, I finally got away from Panera. I think we can all agree that it was time.) I don’t typically rate books, because I don’t believe that the quality of […]
Should You Ever Pay For Spotify Playlist Placements?
Before we really dig into the delicious meat of this question (I tasted it already – it’s chicken), allow me to go ahead and drop a quick answer to its most literal interpretation: no, you should not ever pay for Spotify playlist placements. You know why not? Because it’s flat-out illegal, greenhorn. Fortunately for you, […]
How To Get Your First 1,000 Streams On Spotify
Ah, just look at you! Fresh-faced, green as they come, the world in front of you and not even a single stream under your belt yet. You’re a cowboy that just stepped off the train in a new town with nothing on your back but a guitar and nothing in your head but a song […]
YouGrow Promo Spotify Review: Is It Legit?
Yes, I think YouGrow is legit based on my results from multiple campaigns with them. They get real streams – but playlisting does carry some risk, too.
