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A Simple File and Metadata System for Independent Artists and Small Labels
A consistent release folder reduces confusion when a song is delivered, promoted, reissued or handed to a new team member.
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Make It Easy to Listen: A Better Artist Link Page
A link page should reduce friction between discovering an artist and hearing the song. Keep the destination clear, current and…
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Before You Pay for Music Promotion: Ten Questions to Ask
A promotion offer should be specific enough to evaluate. Before paying, understand who will do the work, what is promised…
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Why Your Distributor May Show as 100% Publisher on Your Song
Imagine looking up your song in The MLC database and finding a company name sitting against it, holding a 100%…
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How to Identify the Right Playlist for YourMusic
More often than not, the playlist submission process is mostly a form of self-deception. But you would not know until you’ve…
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How to Discover New Fanbases for International Artist Growth
Nobody chooses their first international fanbase. Not really. Aritists with genuine global audiences have never necessarily had to target those markets from scratch. The data…
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What Separates Artists Who Last From Artists Who Fall Off_
Every year, the same story plays out in slow motion. A song drops and every city goes wild. Right hook…
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Why Artists With More Songs Always Win
There’s a version of success that every independent artist has rehearsed in their head. One song lands differently. It enters…
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Royalty Confusion in Collaborations: How Unclear Splits Turn Hits into Conflicts
Collaboration is often where the best music happens. A producer comes up with a sound that’s one of its kind,…
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How to Actually Convert Followers Into Passionate Fans
There’s nothing inherently wrong with having followers. The problem is assuming they mean more than they do. The desire to…
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