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Release Radar vs Discover Weekly: Trigger Both as an Indie Artist

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Landing a spot on a massive Spotify editorial playlist feels like winning the lottery, but triggering Release Radar and Discover Weekly is a science....

How the Spotify Algorithm Works in 2026: Artist Growth Guide

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Cracking the 2026 Spotify Algorithm: It’s Not About Plays, It’s About "Proof" Let’s be real: In 2026, dropping a song on Spotify and "hoping for...

Indie vs. Signed: Do You Still Need a Record Label in 2026?

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The industry has flipped. It’s no longer about a suit in an office "discovering" you; it’s about you building a fire so big they...

How to Write an Artist Bio People Actually Read (Tips & Examples)

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Forget the Resume: How to Write an Artist Bio People Actually Care About Let’s be honest: writing about your own art is the worst. It’s...

Meta Ads for Music: A Beginner’s Guide to More Streams

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If you want to actually move the needle on Spotify, you have to treat your music like a business. That’s where Meta Ads (Instagram...

How to Pitch Your Music to Spotify Editors: Release Radar Guide

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Mastering the Pitch: A No-BS Guide to Spotify Release Radar We’ve all been there: You spend months producing, mixing, and agonizing over a single, only...

How to Fund an Album Independently: 2026 Guide for Indie Artists

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We’ve all seen the "how-to" guides that sound like they were written by a corporate robot. But the reality of being an indie artist...

AI Music Royalties 2026: How Influenced Payouts & Blockchain Work

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The Paycheck Revolution: How AI is Finally Fixing (and Breaking) Royalty Checks in 2026 If you asked a musician in 2023 how they felt about...

The Power of Niche Playlists: Why Micro-Communities Win in 2026

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The Death of the "Mega-Playlist": Why Hyper-Specific Vibes are Winning in 2026 For a long time, the dream for any artist was a spot on...

How AI Music Playlist Curation is Changing Your Vibe in 2026

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We’re officially in the era of AI curation, and it’s changing the "vibe" of our daily lives in ways that feel a lot less...

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