The Top 10 Music Distribution Services for Indie Artists
I’ll cut to the chase – here are our top 10 music distributors for indie artists in 2024: Distribution Service Price The Pitch Distrokid $22.99 per year(unlimited uploads) Wicked fast, relatively affordable. Pioneered the “unlimited releases” subscription model. TuneCore $19.99 per year(unlimited uploads) Maybe not quite as fast as DistroKid, but same model a few bucks […]
What to Do on Spotify for Artists Before Your First Release
Have you ever had that nightmare where you’re on stage in front of a large audience ready to perform and have completely forgotten your music? That might describe the feeling I had when I “woke up” and saw the almighty Spotify in the audience rolling its eyes in disbelief. Oh yes, I had been found […]
The Best Music Marketing Plan for 2023
Most weeks, someone sends me an email like this one: Hey Jon, I’m completely lost in the streaming/playlist/tagging/pitching/social media connecting digital age. I’m just trying to scratch out some insight, education and perspective, to figure out how in hell I might be able to reach an audience out there… because I’m an artist, and I’d […]
Top 10 Best Music Publishing Companies in 2024
Publishing can feel like a complicated world. These partners can help you make the best of it.
Ditto Review: A Detailed Look at the Music Distribution Service
Okay, to start this Ditto review, I’m going to say something that I probably shouldn’t… I’m actually a DistroKid user, myself. Not a great thing to admit off the bat in this post, right? But my bet is that, if you’re reading this, you’re probably deep into the details of determining which distributor is best […]
The 10 Best Music Business Blogs to Follow in 2022
Here’s our quick list of the 10 best music business blogs to read and follow in 2022: Water & Music Ari’s Take Damian Keyes Hypebot Ditto’s Unsigned Advice DIY Musician Bandzoogle Blog TuneCore Blog Symphonic Distribution Two Story Melody For the brief on each blog (i.e., why we picked each one), keep reading. In such […]
Releasing Singles vs. Albums: Which Approach Is Better?
I get asked this a lot: “Should I put out an album? Or should I release a string of singles?” Here’s my quick take: Singles are better for building promotional momentum. Albums can be better for engaging existing fanbases. I’ll tell you right now: The single best thing you can do to increase your streaming numbers […]
DistroKid Review: Is It Legit?
Yes, DistroKid is legit. It’s a fair question, especially if you’re just looking into music distribution. But to be honest, I think it’s pretty much been answered at this point. The platform has been around for a while now, and it’s widely recognized as an industry leader (in fact other distributors have copied the DistroKid […]
What is an EP?
In the constantly evolving landscape of the music industry, artists of all levels need to always engage with their fans if they want to remain relevant, whether it’s by releasing new works or by engaging with their audience directly. The streaming platforms tend to reward musicians who release their works frequently, and today’s listeners expect […]
8 Top Music Marketing Courses in 2022
Here are eight music marketing courses that can help you take your career to the next level: 80/20 Music Business Crash Course Steps to Take to Effectively Sell Music Online Band Builder Academy INDIEPRO Music Marketing 101 Music Promotion Insiders Social Media for Music Advanced Sync Strategies for Film, TV, and Video Games A bit […]
