Tag: music marketing 2026
How to Build Hype for a Single with Zero Budget (2026...
The "build it and they will come" era of music is dead. In 2026, you aren't just a musician; you’re a creative director, a...
Meta Ads for Music: A Beginner’s Guide to More Streams
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 Release Music in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide for Indie
Releasing Music in 2026: A No-BS Guide for Indie Artists
Let’s be real: the "post it and hope" era is officially over. In 2026, over...
How to Use Spotify for Artists to Grow Faster (2026 Guide)
Stop "Dropping" Music and Start Growing: A Realistic Guide to Spotify for Artists
Let’s be real: putting a song on Spotify and "hoping for the...
Home Studio vs. Pro Studio: Where to Spend Your Music Budget...
Look, if you’re still dropping $100 an hour at a professional studio just to "track" your vocals or guitars in 2026, you’re basically lighting...
YouTube Shorts for Musicians: 20-Second Trailers for More Pre-Saves
Look, we’ve all seen those "music marketing" posts that sound like they were written by a corporate robot. But in 2026, music fans are...
How to Pitch the Spotify Algorithm: Beyond Editorial Playlists
The Rise of "Smart" Playlists: Why You Should Be Pitching to Algorithms, Not Just Editors
For years, independent artists have treated Spotify editorial curators like...
Spotify Canvas Strategy: Why the 8-Second Loop is the New Album...
In the streaming era of 2026, the "first impression" has migrated from the record store shelf to the palm of a hand. While the...
High-Concept Albums vs. Viral Singles: The 2026 Archival Return
In 2025, the music industry reached a fever pitch of "content fatigue." For years, the "viral loop"—short, 15-second snippets designed for TikTok—reigned supreme. But...
The Post-Genre Era: Why You Should Stop Labeling Your Music
Ditch the Genre Box: How "Mood" is Redefining Music in 2026 (and How to Get Discovered)
Remember painstakingly categorizing your music as "indie rock with...
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Jai’Len Josey “Housewife” Review: A Soulful New Single
Jai’Len Josey’s “Housewife” Is the Soulful Reality Check We Needed
There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when a Broadway-caliber voice meets a songwriter...
Streaming Royalties Explained: What Artists Get Paid in 2026
The Honest Truth: What Are You Actually Making from Streaming in 2026?
Let’s be real for a second: seeing "10k streams" on your dashboard feels...
How to Build Hype for a Single with Zero Budget (2026 Guide)
The "build it and they will come" era of music is dead. In 2026, you aren't just a musician; you’re a creative director, a...
HighWay: 25 Years of Hard Rock & the New Single ‘HI-WAY’
25 Years in the Making: HighWay Proves Rock Is a Slow Burn with New Single 'HI-WAY'
In a music industry obsessed with "going viral" and...
TopOppGen – she screaming purr (attachments): New Single Review & Lyrics
TopOppGen Just Dropped a New Anthem: Why "she screaming purr (attachments)" is Already on Repeat
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Carolina rap...
Choker New Single “Good” Review: Heaven Ain’t Sold Album Breakdown
Choker is Finally Back, and "Good" Was Worth the Seven-Year Itch
Let’s be honest: being a Choker fan has required some serious patience. Ever since...
Eileen Alister: The Meaning Behind “What’s a Girl Gotta Do?”
Eileen Alister is the Queen of the "Sincere Overshare"
Let’s be real: most pop music feels like it’s been through five different focus groups before...
Abby Powledge “When to Step Away” Single Review | New Indie-Pop
Abby Powledge has a way of making you feel like she’s been reading your private journal. If you’ve been spiraling to "the way that...
Oppidan & camoufly ‘hold tight’: The New Sound of UK Garage
Oppidan is Taking Over: The UKG Trailblazer Returns with ‘Hold Tight’
If you’ve been anywhere near a dancefloor in the last two years, you’ve heard...
RockRackz “Problems” Single: From the US Army to the Rap Charts
RockRackz Turns the Struggle Into a Soundtrack with New Single "Problems"
In a genre where everyone claims to be "real," it’s getting harder to find...
Snail Mail “My Maker” Review: Lindsey Jordan’s Existential New Single
Lindsey Jordan Faces the Big Stuff: Snail Mail’s New Single "My Maker"
It’s been a minute since we heard from Lindsey Jordan, but the wait...
Chloe Qisha YDH: Everything to Know About the New Pop Anthem
Chloe Qisha Just Dropped the Only Crush Anthem You Need Right Now
If you’ve been following Chloe Qisha since the Modern Romance days, you know...
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