3 benefits live streaming offers new artists
While fans and artists alike are eager to get back to in-person live music events, the compulsory boom in living streaming has provided a number of advantages to new, up-and-coming. Continue reading
Surprise releases aren’t a good idea for indie artists: Here’s why
Dropping an album out of the blue can be a great way for industry heavy hitters to make a big splash with their latest release, but a similar tactic is. Continue reading
4 DIY online promotional ideas for your next release
Particularly for artists just starting out, DIY promotion is key to developing an audience for your music, and with many traditional options for promotion still off the table (think concerts),. Continue reading
Everything you should know about Spotify’s new songwriter’s hub, Noteable
As part of its expansion of services to artists, Spotify’s Songwriter & Publishing Relations Team is debuting Notable, a new service for songwriters. Here, we break down what you need. Continue reading
InnerCat Music has built a next-generation label, distributor
Paris Cabezas, the Managing Partner at InnerCat Music, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss his background in mathematics at MIT and how. Continue reading
Feedback: how to handle exposing your songs to the public
While performing and publishing music can a great form of self-expression, exposing your most personal creative work to the general public, and dealing with the ensuing feedback, can be difficult.. Continue reading
A2IM names 2021 Libera indie music awards nominees [the full list]
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has named the nominees for its 10th Annual Libera Awards This is the second year that the A2IM Libera Awards will be held. Continue reading
5 things to avoid when pitching music to bloggers
Getting coverage from music blogs is important for career growth, but with so much competition in the field, simple mistakes can quickly get you written off by busy, over-saturated bloggers.. Continue reading
4 reasons surprise albums are a big risk for an independent artist
Dropping a surprise album out of the blue can be a successful marketing stunt for major artists with a large, engaged following, but for smaller, independent artists, still working on. Continue reading
‘Spotify for Artists’ – Behind the playlists: African Heat
Here Spotify editor extraordinaire Melanie Carmen breaks down the importance and diversity of African dance music, and what her process is for curating the extremely popular ‘African Heat’ playlist. Guest. Continue reading
Marketing tactics musicians can borrow from ecommerce brands
For artists looking to promote and sell their digital content, one of the best sources from which to draw inspiration is ecommerce brands. In this piece, we break down how. Continue reading
