10 Best Sample Pack Websites in 2024
In 2024, you can become a music producer with as little as a laptop, internet access, and a professional DAW. The advancement of technology and popularization of DAWs in recent decades created a growing demand for sample aggregating platforms: sample packs, templates, presets, loops, and MIDI are a must-have if you want to create a […]
YouTube for Musicians: How to Use It in 2023
Even with the rise of TikTok, this platform isn’t going anywhere. Here’s how to make the most of YouTube for your music.
7 Tips to Grow on Spotify for 2023
In an effort to, as the marketing guru bros say, “provide insane value,” I want to share a few of the brass tacks – stuff that you can actually implement for yourself to grow on Spotify. So here we go. This is a hodgepodge of seven tactics and tips that I’ve seen working over the past year. […]
The Carcinization of the Music Industry
Here’s a fun way to start a post… Ever heard of carcinization? (You didn’t see that one coming, did you?) In case you haven’t, here’s the quick definition: Carcinization is the tendency of multiple species to evolve into crab-like lifeforms. Fun! Because this, apparently, is what peak evolutionary performance looks like: Anyway, I stumbled across […]
8 Best Music Advertising Agencies in 2023
Looking to advertise your music? These eight firms are worth looking at.
CloudBounce vs. Landr: Which Mastering Platform Is Better?
Short answer: Probably Landr. But it depends on what you’re looking for.
How to Release a Cover Song on Spotify
For many artists, releasing a cover song might be the right path to take their careers to the next level. By using the notoriety of an existing track and reinterpreting it in their own way, musicians can expand their audience and promote their unique style while paying tribute to artists and bands they love. It’s […]
Chartmetric vs. Spot On Track: Which Is Better?
These tools help artists and labels to understand data. Here’s our take on how to pick between them.
What are SEO playlists on Spotify?
There are pros and cons, for sure – my take is that it depends on your music and what you’re looking for.
How I’m using AI to run my music business
Here’s how I’m using AI in my music business: I’m not. End of post. Bye bye. See you later. … Okay, that was a Shrek reference, and relatedly, I’m just kidding – about ending the post there, not so much about my usage of AI tools. Despite the hype, I haven’t really adjusted any of […]