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You need to work on your Spotify playlist strategy

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Bobby Borg

Getting on a Spotify playlist — or any streaming playlist — requires a strategy and a plan. Here’s some advice on what to do (and what NOT to do). Read the post.

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Sell your CDs online: Stake a tent at Bandcamp

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Andre Calilhanna

Ready to start selling CDs and merch online? Bandcamp offers a customizable solution with the independent musician in mind. Read the post.

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How to promote your record release

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Carter Fox

Now that your music is recorded, your product and assets have been created, and your release calendar set, it’s time to promote your record. Read the post.

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There’s a CD revival in the making

February 24, 2022March 1, 2022 Tony van Veen

CD sales are up for the first time in over a decade, and we take a dive into the DIY market to explore the details of what’s being hailed as a CD revival. Read the post.

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Preparing your music for distribution: How to release and sell your music, Part 3

February 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Carter Fox

There are many steps to successfully releasing and selling your music, and getting your product prepared and your distribution channels aligned are critical elements of your plan. Read the post.

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How to promote a record release, Part 2: Your release schedule

January 25, 2022March 15, 2022 Carter Fox

There’s a lot of planning and production that goes into releasing and selling your music. The second post in our series focuses on planning your record release schedule. Read the post.

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How to promote a release and sell your music, Part 1

January 18, 2022March 15, 2022 Carter Fox

There’s a lot of planning and production that goes into releasing and selling your music. This series of blog posts breaks it all down and gives you a blueprint to achieve success. Read the post.

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Tony’s 2021 recap and 2022 predictions for the music industry

December 20, 2021February 24, 2022 Tony van Veen

Let’s take a look back at the year in review and go out on a limb for what could happen in 2022. We’re in unpredictable territory, but there are encouraging trends in the music industry. Read the post

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How to get played on streaming services and playlists

November 23, 2021December 13, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Getting your music discovered, played, and featured on playlists on streaming services is well within your reach. Use these techniques to get your music played. Read the post

NFT

Can You Sell Your Music as an NFT?

April 14, 2021August 3, 2021 Tony van Veen

What the heck is an NFT? And is there any money to be made as an independent artist selling your music as one? Read the post.

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Why you should set a date for your music release (and make it a Friday)

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Tony van Veen

There’s a reason why you should set your music release for a Friday. It’s not just a random day — there’s method behind the madness. Read the post.

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How to monetize your music on YouTube

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Tony van Veen

In my fourth video about YouTube and your music, I explain how to monetize your music on YouTube, because I know way too many artists are missing out on this revenue. Read the post.

YouTube Content ID

Why anyone can upload your music to YouTube (and why they haven’t been sued out of existence)

February 19, 2021February 15, 2022 Tony van Veen

YouTube is the world’s largest music-discovery platform, where indie musicians can monetize their music and anyone can post whatever they want, whether they own the rights or not. What does that mean for you and your music? Read the post.

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10 marketing mistakes independent musicians make

January 26, 2021March 30, 2022 Tony van Veen

In these videos, I break down the 10 things I see independent artists do — or fail to do — that leads to underachieving in their music careers. Here are the top 10 marketing mistakes independent musicians make. Read the post.

Spotify Canvas

How to use Spotify Canvas to add looping video to your streams

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 Tony van Veen

With Spotify canvas, you can include short looping videos that will play while your music streams. It’s a great way to increase shares and engagement, and it’s easy to use. Read the post.

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