Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

This week, we have a whole host of tips and advice for the indie artists out there trying to make it big, including a walkthrough of what it takes to hit the billboard charts, what makes for the perfect set (if you're an opener) how to create original content on YouTube that'll help your music go viral, and more.

• Hitting The Billboard Charts: The 4 Phases

• The Perfect Live Opener Set's Defining Characteristics

• Viral YouTube Formats: Creating Original Content That Works

• If You Perform Live, You're Probably Not Getting Paid Royalties That You Deserve

• If You Aren’t Posting Your Pre-Order Link, You Need Help With Your Digital Strategy

• It's Now Easier To Understand Why YouTube Stopped Paying You Or Banned You All Together

• How To Label MP3’s With Song Information (Meta-Tags)