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# Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/g-2-2/
- Published: 2017-03-25T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-03-25T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: In our weekly recap of useful advice for independent, do-it-yourself artists, we offer tips on touring successfully in Australia, what record labels look for in artists, how merchandise can be. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/03/g-2-2.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Financial Times, Frank Ocean, Initial public offering, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, Twitter, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

[![6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1b7a6b9970c-150wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09873d1f970d-150wi "6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1b7a6b9970c-150wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb09873d1f970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)In our weekly recap of useful advice for independent, do-it-yourself artists, we offer tips on touring successfully in Australia, what record labels look for in artists, how merchandise can be used as a tool to engage fans, and much, much more.
- [Tips And Advice For Touring In Australia](https://www.hypebot.com/tips-and-advice-for-touring-in-australia/)
- [5 Things Record Labels Look For](https://www.hypebot.com/5-things-record-labels-look-for/)
- [Using Merchandise As A Fan Engagement Tool](https://www.hypebot.com/using-merchandise-as-a-fan-engagement-tool/)
- [Essential Guide To Getting Verified On Twitter](https://www.hypebot.com/essential-guide-to-getting-verified-on-twitter-for-marketers/)
- [Licensing Music For Corporate Events: What To Look Out For](https://www.hypebot.com/licensing-music-for-corporate-events-what-to-look-out-for/)
- [Promoting Music Without Breaking The Bank](https://www.hypebot.com/promoting-music-without-breaking-the-bank/)
- [Sharing Credits In An Age With No Liner Notes](https://www.hypebot.com/sharing-credits-in-an-age-with-no-liner-notes/)
- [5 Steps To Get Your Music On Spotify, Apple Music Playlists](https://www.hypebot.com/5-steps-for-getting-on-spotify-apple-music-playlists/)

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