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How To Finish An Album This 2026 (My Monthly Song Sorting System)

Hermes of the Sound + Creativity Substack shares his mathematical approach to creativity and productivity, a replicable formula for any creative looking to output more in 2026.

Jeremy Young on 01/23/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Which Music Genres Work Best in Which Months? Our Full Breakdown.

Which months are the worst for releasing music and which are the best? We break it all down here.

Jeremy Young on 01/22/2026 in Releases | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ed Sheeran Is Letting Fans Curate His Setlists. You Should Too. 

Ed Sheeran is letting fans curate five songs in his setlist on his current tour. Is this something all artists should take note of?

Jeremy Young on 01/21/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is “Shifting Focus” the Key to Playing With More Freedom on Stage?

Dr. Noa Kageyama, PhD dissects some advice from a piano teacher on how not to overthink small details during live performance play.

Jeremy Young on 01/19/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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🔥 How Artists Can Turn a Good Live Performance Into an Unforgettable One

You’ve been playing local shows, performing on stage more often, tightening your rehearsals. Now it’s time to really focus on creating something memorable. Let’s talk about it!

Jeremy Young on 01/19/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Best Music Industry Newsletters to Subscribe to in 2026

Here are our top newsletters to keep up with for fast-paced trends, innovative tech advancements, and everything else you need to succeed in music.

Jeremy Young on 01/15/2026 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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9 Non-Generative AI Tools Artists Can Use to Get More S#*t Done in 2026

A list of our favorite AI tools musicians are using right now to be more productive, more creative, and more prolific, without having to worry about abandoning your authenticity.

Jeremy Young on 01/06/2026 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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6 New Year’s Resolutions for Musicians in 2026

2026 is right around the corner. Need help figuring out your musical goals for the next year? Here, borrow some of ours.

Jeremy Young on 12/10/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Small Venues in Small Cities: A Playbook for Building Community

In this post, we offer strategies for live music venues, promoters, and festivals in smaller markets around how to strengthen and develop the local community rather than focus on growth.

Jeremy Young on 12/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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An introvert’s guide to excelling in the music industry

Contrary to popular belief, introverts are actually made for the music industry. A guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo from Bandzoogle. This guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo originally appeared on the Soundfly Blog Flypaper.. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/04/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Tips on how to pitch to music editors in 2022

Successfully selling story ideas to music editors is difficult, especially in 2022, but we can help make your next pitch the best one yet. A guest post by James Shotwell. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/01/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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