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

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 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?

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10 marketing mistakes independent musicians make

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 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.

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How Much Does Streaming Pay?

August 22, 2019November 17, 2020 Tony van Veen

When you analyze the money you can earn from streaming, you’ll find it’s difficult (at best) to earn enough to support yourself as an artist. But streaming is still valuable: it can be a gateway to discovery and other means of monetizing your fan base. Read the post.

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The Indie Music Minute’s greatest hits

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Tony van Veen

Here are three of our most popular Indie Music Minute videos so far, tackling the topics of being your own record label, mixing vs. mastering, and getting a mechanical license for YouTube. Read the post.

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Are you going basic or premium?

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Tony van Veen

As the music industry evolves, artists are thinking about physical product in new ways: there’s a split between basic and premium CD packaging and which best reflects their brand. Read the post.

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CDs just sound better

June 4, 2019July 13, 2020 Tony van Veen

I listen to a lot of music and listen to a lot of streaming when I drive or while I travel — and I also listen to vinyl. And while I love all of it, when I want the best audio quality, nothing sounds as good as a CD. Read the post.

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Are cassette USBs your next merch table hit? Indie Music Minute

March 25, 2019May 22, 2019 Tony van Veen

Thinking about making cassettes? Why not cassette USBs? You can release something really deluxe with music, video, photos, journals from the road… whatever you want.
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Disc replication vs. disc duplication: The Indie Music Minute

February 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Tony van Veen

Disc duplication technology has been around for a long time, but clients still ask us what the difference is between disc replication and disc duplication. Let’s go behind the scenes to the Disc Makers replication line to find out. Read the post

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The Indie Music Minute with Tony van Veen

December 4, 2018March 27, 2019 Tony van Veen

The Disc Makers YouTube Channel has a new series of videos, called “The Indie Music Minute,” featuring Tony van Veen (CEO of Disc Makers) distributing bite-sized nuggets of actionable information to help you make the most of your career as an indie music artist. Read the post.

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