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Facebook, Instagram add free music distribution via TuneCore, DistroKid
Undistributed artists can now make their music available for use at no cost on Facebook and Instagram products including Stories and Reels. Facebook has named DistroKid and TuneCore as its. Continue reading
Apple Music For Artists adds new features
Apple Music For Artists got a makeover earlier this month and added some key new features. The redesigned Apple Music For Artists web pages serve as a free centralized home. Continue reading
Set these realistic goals for your upcoming DIY release
As a developing artist, simply the satisfaction of sharing your music with an audience can be rewarding enough in the wake of a new release, but it’s also important to. Continue reading
5 best Bandzoogle website templates for record labels
If you’re starting a record label, establishing a solid web presence for your burgeoning roster of artists is key. These five Bandzoogle templates offer a diverse set of options for. Continue reading
‘Every music career goal needs a dream attached to it’
Having goals and an actionable strategy is important for furthering your career in music but, as Charlotte Yates here explains, having a broader dream that motivates you is key to. Continue reading
Meet the Top 50 social media influencers
Becoming an influencer is harder than you might think, and reaching the point where you’re able to earn a significant income doing so is even harder. The good news is,. Continue reading
Artist’s guide to surviving the touring lifestyle
Whether it’s your first or 100th time, going on tour can be an exciting time in a musician’s life. That said, it can also be incredibly rigorous and exhausting, and. Continue reading
This Friday Bandcamp will donate 100% of revenue to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
This Friday, June 18th Bandcamp will hold its second annual Juneteenth fundraiser from midnight to midnight Pacific Time. During those 24 hours this Friday, Bandcamp will donate 100% of its. Continue reading
Polaris Music Prize names 40 album Long List 2021
The Polaris Music Prize has selected the 2021 Long List of 40 albums for the 2021 edition of the awards. Entries are judged based on artistic merit and not record. Continue reading
A music app you’ve never heard of just won an Apple Design Award
I pride myself on staying on top of every music app worth knowing about, so it came as a surprise when one that I’d never heard of just won a. Continue reading
