Tyler the Creator is, by all means, an exceptional brand and creative powerhouse. Having successfully self-produced and written his new album IGOR, he entered the Billboard at #1, giving DJ KHALED a r…
Know your fanbase – Country Stats for Instagram & Facebook
Audiences nowadays are more dispersed than ever, so knowing your fanbase is vital for many areas of your career planning. Streaming services allow for fast, unmediated and especially broad music consu…
Tipps für Wilhelm: “Go out there, play concerts, make connections and get your music heard”
In the last 2 years, Tipps für Wilhelm spent a lot of time in an old horse stable, recording their 2nd album Put Your Head On My Shoulders. They managed to create a diverse sound – wide and deep…
Nathan Trent: “Believe in yourself and your music”
Nathan Trent is a seasoned pro with an intriguing backstory. The singer-songwriter and former ESC competitor definitely has his share of DIY and big music business experience. We wanted to know how he…
Approaching Music Influencers – Things to Think About
A huge part of what we do at ForTunes is indulge in music-related data. It’s so important. If you know how to handle your insights, you’ll be sure to boost your releases, audience engageme…
Marjolijn Winten: “I started Nolala to make it easier for people to discover the stories in music”
Marjolijn Winten is the mastermind behind Nolala.com – a blog, dedicated to the stories behind the music. We met Marjolijn at this years c/o pop convention in Cologne and had an interesting chat…
Breaking Plans – Turning Strategy Changes Into Meaningful Events
For many artists, setting up release plans, schedules and a strategy is in itself a daunting task. Especially when handling all of these DIY management necessities, artists are regularly pushed to the…
The Pattern of Your Career
We are introducing the ForTunes Pattern Screen. Read this article to learn how the Pattern can improve your release strategies and decision making. It is live in the ForTunes app and the browser versi…
Pointers on Inviting Hired Pros
Once in a while you might be inclined to invite hired pros, meaning superb instrumentalist or vocalist, to a session. However close or tight this relationship might be, in its core it is a professiona…
ID46: “First of all, it’s important to produce good music”
ID46 started producing at the age of 10. It obviously hooked him because he never stopped making music. Today he’s releasing via GOONS Music and already got played at Ultra Music Festival Miami.…
