Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. & Indie music

Tips? Advice? We’ve got everything the independent do-it-yourselfer needs this week, with guidance on how to compose social media posts that promote your music, why songwriters should care about inflation protection for mechanical licenses, and how to solve that pesky problem of people watching your videos with the sound off.

1. 85% watch your videos with the sound off, plus what you can do about it
2. Why songwriters need to care about inflation protection for mechanical licenses
3. 5 ways to compose social media posts that promote your music
4. Why your music needs mastering
5. How to market music using Facebook Messenger
6. How to land your music on the TikTok ‘For You’ page
7. Independent artist’s guide to electronic press kits
8. How to manage the relationship, expectations of artists and managers