5 ways to compose social media posts that promote your music
Marketing expert Amanda Dudley shares five ways to write engaging social media content that will promote interest in your music and grab people’s attention. Guest post by Amanda Dudley of. Continue reading
Rethinking Facebook: Why we need to ensure ‘good for the world’ is more important than ‘good for Facebook’ [Op-Ed]
Frances Haugen’s recent bombshell testimony revealed that Facebook knows exactly what it’s doing, and is a company that needs to act in a way that doesn’t focus purely on the. Continue reading
Why your music needs mastering
As the barriers to home recording have continued to fall away, making it easier and cheaper than ever for artists, the importance of having your music professionally mastered has only. Continue reading
Meet Riliwan Salam, founder of First One Up
In this interview from A2IM’s Featured Executive section, they’re highlighting the work and accomplishments of rapper to manager to entrepreneur, Riliwan Salam, the founder of label and management company First. Continue reading
How to market music using Facebook Messenger
Once you’ve got a few solid songs tucked away and are ready to start promoting your music, one extremely effective option – particularly if you’re on a budget – is. Continue reading
It’s Cassette Week 2021 and Discogs has 1M for sale
Now through Saturday, October 16th is Cassette Week as organized by online store Tapehead City and supported by dozens of others involved in the resurgence of the format. Many record. Continue reading
Spotify adds official podcasts aimed at musicians and other creators
Spotify is expanding its owned and produced podcast offering with new ongoing shows aimed at its core musician and creator communities. The 3 Podcasts “Spotify: Mic Check” Series launch Oct. Continue reading
Get free alerts when your track is added to a Spotify playlist
The always forward-thinking Kieron Donoghue of indie Humble Angel Records has launched a free Playlist Alert app that monitors chosen songs and notifies when they are added to official Spotify. Continue reading
What Facebook’s whistleblower tells us about Big Tech [Op-ed]
Katharine Trendacosta here weighs in on what Frances Haugen’s recent testimony reveals about the toxic corporate culture of not only Facebook, but Big Tech in general, as well as what. Continue reading
Designing an album cover that makes an impact
As one of the first points of contact a potential fan has with your music, your album cover has to memorable. Here, we look at how to create an album. Continue reading
