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SEO for Musicians: How to Optimize Your Online Presence
As a musician, having a strong online presence is essential to reach your audience and promote your music. However, simply having a website or social media accounts is not enough.. Continue reading

Is SoundCloud or Spotify better for indie musicians?
Here’s a closer look at two of the most used streaming platforms and which one may be a better fit for independent artists as they hone their craft and build. Continue reading

How to write an excellent musician bio and why it’s so important
A great artist biography is essential for building an authentic and successful music career and making the most of every media opportunity. Here’s how to get started… by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading

How to start making music for video games
Learning how to make music for video games that complements the game’s atmosphere and experience can be challenging. But with the right approach, you can learn to craft soundtracks that. Continue reading

Indie Spotlight: Ryan Vaughn of Backline Creative and Head Bitch Music
Ryan Vaughn, founder of Backline Creative and CFO of Head Bitch Music, tells us how he built success over a 20-year music career. from A2IM Throughout his more than 20-year. Continue reading

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Survey shows the Love/Hate relationship Music Producers have with AI
A new survey of 1,533 music producers dug into their perspectives and experiences with AI in music production Conducted by BPB, it offers a data-driven overview of the state of. Continue reading

A Guide to TIDAL Artist Home
TIDAL has just launched a free hub for its growing list of features and opportunities for artists on the music streamer. Here Chris Robley of CD Baby explains how to. Continue reading
Does radio promotion work for independent music?
Tim Binder of New Ocean Media joins Michael Brandvold on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about what a radio promoter does. They discuss expectations of results from radio. Continue reading

5 reasons why every musician that plays live needs merch
Not only does merch make money, but it can be an integral tool for serving fans and building an artist’s brand. Here’s how to get started. by Janelle Borg of. Continue reading