College Radio Promotion for Independent Musicians

College radio is one of the few outlets open to independent and self-released music and a prime place to promote to many artists’ biggest listening demographic. Here’s how to get. Continue reading

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YouTube Guide for Musicians

YouTube Promotion Test Results: Be careful displaying to all countries

Michale Brandvold and Jay Gilbert look at YouTube Promotion and review new test results on a new Music Biz Weekly podcast. These tests didn’t restrict countries or languages and showed. Continue reading

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If niche is music’s new mainstream, how do you measure success? [Hanna Kahlert of MIDiA]

“It seems that the 1000-stream artist is both everyman’s trash and everyman’s treasure… and is being thrown under the bus to ensure the more ‘successful’ artists are compensated,” writes Hanna. Continue reading

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Musician’s Guide to Music Metadata

Knowing not only what metadata is, but also how to optimize it to increase your digital reach is crucial for professional musicians. Fortunately, this guide has everything need to get. Continue reading

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Indie Spotlight: Sustainably source vinyl from Independent Record Pressing

Independent Record Pressing (IRP) serves to manufacture the highest quality vinyl records sustainably with best-in-class customer service while providing fulfilling career paths for our team members.  via A2IM About Independent. Continue reading

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LIVE TRUST MUSIC FESTIVALS Mixed 2025 for Live Music

Set.Live captures live fans then SET.fan helps stay connected to them

Gabi Arnona of Set.Live joins Michael Brandvold on the Music Biz Weekly podcast with an update on new features they are rolling out that allow artists to connect directly with. Continue reading

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These two Court Decisions should push you to Copyright your songs NOW!

Copyright registration is not technically required to recieve copyright protection., but two recent court decisions underscore the importance of registering your work right away. by Stephen Carlisle of Nova Southeastern. Continue reading

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What are Marketing Drivers & why Musicians need them: 3-minute lesson

Learn how marketing drivers can help your next release, tour announcement, or merch drop and stand out from the rest. by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog The underlying forces that. Continue reading

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How to organize your Artist’s Rights with Jamie Dee Hart of Hart & Songs

“Alongside the barrier to entry that impedes creators’ knowledge in collecting royalties, there exists a convoluted mess of misinformation that demands diligent cleanup efforts.” – Founder/CEO of Hart & Songs, Jamie. Continue reading

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Who even listens to Eminem anymore?

While the name “Slim Shady” may not have the same ring it did two decades ago, Eminem still boasts impressively high numbers in the streaming age. Will his real listeners. Continue reading

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