Tag: Music Promotion

Building a Local Music Scene: Why DIY Shows Beat Waiting to...

Look, we’ve all been there. You spend months locked in a garage perfecting your set, you finally get a decent demo recorded, and then......

5 Music Promotion Red Flags: Avoid Bot Farms & Spotify Bans

Look, we’ve all seen the DMs. "Hey, I love your sound! For $50, I can get you 100k streams on my network." It’s tempting. When...

The Return of the Street Team: Blending Digital & Physical Hype

In an era where we’re all drowning in sponsored posts and "link in bio" fatigue, something interesting is happening: the most effective way to...

How to Get Featured on Major Spotify Playlists in 2026 (Editorial...

πŸš€ Playlist Power-Up: How to Get Featured on Major Playlists in 2026 Getting your music on a major playlist is the gold standard for independent...

Spotify for Artists Analytics: Refine Your Music Marketing Campaigns

πŸ“Š The Power of Data: Using Spotify for Artists Analytics to Refine Your Next Marketing Campaign In today's hyper-competitive music landscape, simply releasing music is...

The 5 Qualities Curators Pick: Make Your Music Playlistable

Is Your Music 'Playlistable'? The 5 Essential Qualities Curators Always Pick for Spotify Success Introduction: The Secret to Getting Your Music on a Playlist In the...

TikTok vs. Reels 2026: Where Musicians Must Focus for Growth

πŸš€ TikTok vs. Instagram Reels in 2026: Where Should Musicians Strike a Chord? In the hyper-competitive world of music, the battle for audience attention is...

6-Week Music Pre-Release Checklist: Dominate the Crowded Market

πŸš€ Dominate the Noise: The 6-Week Music Pre-Release Checklist Stop Your Release from Getting Lost in the Crowd In today's hyper-saturated music industry, simply uploading a...

The Algorithmic Playlist Feedback Loop: Optimizing Music Ad Spend in 24...

🎧 The Algorithmic Feedback Loop: Optimizing Your Music Release Strategy in the First 24 Hours The moment your new track drops, the clock starts ticking....

Debunking the Myth: A Budget-Conscious Musician Ad Strategy for Facebook/Instagram

🎧 Debunking the Myth: Why Musicians Should Pay for Ads (The Smart, Budget-Conscious Way) There's a persistent myth in the independent music world: "Real artists...

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Trim – GUAPO: New Single ft. Bankroll Ni, Bri3 & Thickney

Trim Just Upped the Ante: "GUAPO" is the Anthem We Needed If you’ve been following Trim lately, you know the man doesn't sleep. He’s been...

Billy Woods “Funny Games” Review: Horror & Surrealism on GOLLIWOG

After the relative warmth and jet-lagged observations of 2023’s Maps, I think a lot of us expected another smooth victory lap with Kenny Segal....

MONSTA X Growing Pains Review: A New Era of Resilience for Monbebe

MONSTA X and the Beauty of the Struggle: Why "Growing Pains" Hits Different Let’s be real: in the high-octane world of K-pop, it’s easy to...

Zach John King’s “Get To Drinkin’”: A Deep Dive into the New Single

Zach John King’s "Get To Drinkin’" is the Relatable Post-Breakup Anthem We Needed If you’ve been following the Nashville scene lately, you know Zach John...

Pat Melfi’s “The Lie We Believed”: A 1981 Single for 2026

From the Vaults to the Forefront: Pat Melfi’s "The Lie We Believed" Finally Hits the Airwaves There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when...

TrapShotta Rally – Rich & Bad: The New Sound of Dancehall Trap

The Rise of TrapShotta Rally: Why "Rich & Bad" is the Sound of the New Diaspora Every once in a while, an artist comes along...

Ben Fuller Black Sheep II: From Vermont Dairy Farm to Chart-Topping Pop

From the Family Farm to the Spotlight: The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Fuller There is a specific kind of toughness you only get from growing...

thebandfriday “Wake Up” Single Review & 2026 Tour Dates

Stop Snoozing: thebandfriday Just Dropped the Anthem of the Year with "Wake Up" If you’ve been keeping an eye on the SoCal scene lately, you...

In Color’s New Single “Big Deal”: Nashville Alt-Pop at Its Best

Nashville’s In Color Just Dropped a Massive New Singleβ€”But the Story Behind It Is Even Better There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when...

John Craigie Follow Your Whispers: A Deep Dive into the New Single

John Craigie’s "Follow Your Whispers" is the Quiet Anthem We Actually Need If you’ve spent any time in a room with John Craigie, you know...

Stephanie Poetri Mother Tongue: New Music, Minecraft, and Morning Tea

More Than Just a Viral Hit: Why Stephanie Poetri’s "Mother Tongue" Feels Like Home If you’ve spent any time on the "Lorem" playlist or fallen...

Brand Deals for Small Artists: Pitching with <5k Followers

Most "how-to" guides for creators make it sound like you need 100k followers and a professional studio before a brand will even look your...