The coronavirus makes staying at home the rule to live by. Social distancing can be exhausting, but for musicians it actually comes with possibilities…
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Thoughts on music blogs relevance – spoiler: they still matter, bigtime
The playlist era has definitely stirred up the dynamics within the music sphere. With artists scrambling to get meaningful placements, the track itsel…
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 managemen…
DIY artwork – 4 pointers on effective, digital music artwork
More and more artists are discovering the upsides of self-production, self-campaigning and self-creative direction. And it makes total sense – m…
Weathering the Storm – How Hard Times Nurture Creative Growth
Smooth sailing can be a beautiful thing. You release music across a wide range of platforms, getting some decent numbers, generating some blog-buzz, d…
Interview Prep – Vital Pointers to Get You Going
As your profile starts to grow, so will the media requests. Things will expand from one-sided blog reviews, oftentimes summing up the most vital point…
Metadata – How It Can Help You Get Paid and Get Exposure
Metadata is probably one of the least glamorous topics in the music industry. Many independent artists don’t fully understand it and most don’t realiz…
Music Deals Galore – Knowing When to Shop, and When to Stop
Black-Friday is officially raining down upon us also in terms of special music deals. Your e-mail spam folder is probably bursting just about now. Sof…
Pro’s and Cons of High Profile Covers
Arranging and recording covers of hyped songs can act as a huge boost in exposure. There’s a broad audience out there, quite appreciative of hig…
Putting a Lid on the Inner Ney-Sayer
Staying motivated and in love with the game is vital to any musical career. This means keeping your inner critic in check, knowing when to analyze. Yo…