Spotify Adds Free ‘Promo Cards’ For Artists, Fans, Podcasters
Spotify has added Promo Cards, free and easily customizable graphics that can be shared to promote artists, songs, albums, and select playlists**. To use Promo Cards, go to artists.spotify.com/promocards. There’s. Continue reading
What A Month Of Daily Releases Taught Me About Songwriting Workflow
After setting aside an entire month to generate an impressive body of work, including daily releases, Martin Fowler breaks down what the songwriting intensive taught him about creative workflow. Guest. Continue reading
A Guide To Listening Better: Repetition
In this detailed examination of we how perceive and experience music, The Song Sommelier here delves into the role of repetition in music, and why we as listeners find it. Continue reading
Led Zeppelin (Finally) Wins ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Court Battle
If you thought the song was long, it’s nothing compared to the court battle which ensued. A plagiarism lawsuit from the estate of Randy Wolf against Led Zeppelin has, at. Continue reading
Dave Matthews, Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, Others To Perform On NIVA #SaveOurStages Festival
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has partnered with YouTube for a 3-day #SaveOurStages virtual music festival. #SOSFEST will live stream on NIVA’s official YouTube channel October 16-18 with the. Continue reading
3 Simple Things To Boost YouTube Subscribers
As a musician, YouTube subscribers are something of a Holy Grail when it comes to promoting your music. Growing your subscriber base can be hard, however, and if you’ve been. Continue reading
The Lost Art Of The Song Segue
In this piece, we dig into the importance of the song segue. As playlists continue to be the dominant form of music consumption, cultivating a consistent mood and atmosphere makes. Continue reading
Top 8 Ways To Market Music Using Instagram Reels
Although it had something of a shaky start, Instagram Reels has managed to establish itself as more than just a inferior knockoff of TikTok, and is now one of the. Continue reading
Artist Shepard Fairey Supports Indie Venues With NIVA Flood Magazine Covers
Noted artist Shepard Fairey and Flood Magazine have partnered for a special ‘Action Issue’ of the popular culture and arts magazine that will support the National Independent Venue Association and. Continue reading
How To Host A Drive-In Concert During A Pandemic
Helped along in no small measure by our current pandemic, drive-in events have been seeing an impressive renaissance, providing one of the few opportunities for experiencing live entertainment this summer.. Continue reading
