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# MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 5 Signs You’re Ready to Release Your First Album • Before You Start A PR Campaign • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musicthinktank-weekly-recap-5-signs-youre-ready-to-release-your-first-full-length-album-5-critical-t/
- Published: 2015-09-19T10:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-19T10:30:00.000Z
- Description: This week on MusicThinkTank, we look at how to tell when you're ready to release your first full-length album, several critical things to consider before starting a PR campaign, and learn. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/09/musicthinktank-weekly-recap-5-signs-youre-ready-to-re
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Music Business, Music Think Tank, Adult album alternative, Airplay, Atlanta, Blake Shelton, Do it yourself, independent music, Musical ensemble, musician, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Sonicbids, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![6a01901b9a0100970b01b8d0fe2d6b970c-150wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d15a395e970c-150wi "6a01901b9a0100970b01b8d0fe2d6b970c-150wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d15a395e970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week on [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), we look at how to tell when you're ready to release your **first full-length album**, several **critical things** to consider before **starting a PR campaign**, and learn some **tough lessons** about becoming a **better performer**.
- **Sonicbids** | [5 Signs You're Ready to Release Your First Full-Length Album](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/5-signs-youre-ready-to-release-your-first-full-length-album.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Ariel Hyatt** | [5 Critical Things You Need Before You Start A PR Campaign](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/5-critical-things-you-need-before-you-start-a-pr-campaign.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Mark Powers** | [One Helluva Musical Butt Whoopin’](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/one-helluva-musical-butt-whoopin.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **MusicThinkTank** | [Welcome Our New Community Manager Owen Davie](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/welcome-our-new-community-manager-owen-davie.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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