Stories of EPIC FAILS by Musicians and How To Avoid Them

The names have been withheld, but the stories are 100% true! Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert share some mistakes musicians they have worked with have made in the past… ..

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Recorded music revenue is up 8%. Do independents get their fair share?

According to the RIAA, recorded music revenues in the U.S. continued growing for the eighth consecutive year, with total revenues up 8% to a record high of $17.1 billion. Streaming. Continue reading

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Understanding Digipak CDs: A Modern Music Packaging Solution

Discover the eco-friendly and stylish Digipak CD packaging. Here’s why artists prefer its customizable and elite design over traditional cases…..

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Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for independent, do-it-yourselfers covered Spotify’s New Release Guide, improving your website, a guide to algorithm-free platforms for musicians, and more.

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Why independent musicians need a music publisher

As an independent artist, having a music publisher can make a major difference to your music career. If you are looking to increase your music revenue or want to have. Continue reading

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Spotify’s New Release Guide is a how-to manual for launching new music

Spotify For Artists has compiled its growing marketing toolkit into a New Release Guide, which offers a step-by-step manual for launching new music. The New Release Guide begins with free. Continue reading

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Why Music Merch Matters

Double music and merch sales with one simple hack

A tweak to a setlist routine and some creative product ideas could tremendously boost your merch sales. And what makes it truly genius is how incredibly simple it is. by. Continue reading

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Mastering the Art of Music Curation

Feed.fm music curators discuss how they engage with music and what goes into creating music stations that work for various businesses and use cases. Plus, hear about the latest trends in music as they look ahead to upcoming releases…..

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How to get music featured on popular unofficial playlists

Learn the essential tips to get your music featured on third-party playlists and boost your audience reach. by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog When it comes to third-party playlists, there are. Continue reading

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Four platforms where Algorithms don’t come between Musicians and Fans

Tired of building an audience on social media only to have 2% of your followers ever see a post? Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert explore four music platforms that don’t play the algorithm game…..

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