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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A. G. Cook “Residue” Review: Decoding The Moment (The Score)

A. G. Cook Just Dropped "Residue / The Moment"β€”and It’s Everything We Love About Him If you’ve been following the orbit of PC Music for...

Babyfxce E “Trackhawk” Review: New Single from Da Realest Album

Babyfxce E Just Dropped "Trackhawk" and It’s a Total Problem If you’ve been paying any attention to the Midwest lately, you know Flint is currently...

Softcult “Not Sorry” Review: A Defiant Anthem for Radical Self-Preservation

Softcult’s β€œNot Sorry” is the Unapologetic Anthem We Needed This Year If you’ve been following the Canadian sibling duo Softcult, you know they don’t just...

Sam Quealy “Girls Night” Review: Technopop Anarchy & JAWBREAKER

The Australian-born, Paris-based powerhouse just dropped her new single, "Girls Night," and it’s exactly what we’ve come to expect from her: a glorious, glitter-covered...

JJerome87: alt-J’s Joe Newman Goes Solo with β€˜Brush Me Like A Horse’

Look, we all know Joe Newman as the guy behind the haunting, geometric melodies of alt-J. But his new solo project, JJerome87, is a...

Behind-the-Scenes Content: 5 Raw Ideas to Boost Fan Engagement

The "Insider" Effect: Why We Can’t Look Away There’s a reason we love DVD extras and blooper reels. It makes us feel like we’re part...

Beat Lease vs Exclusive Rights: Which is Best for Your Music?

Don't Get F'd Over: The Real Difference Between Leasing and Exclusive Beats If you’ve spent any time on BeatStars or YouTube lately, you’ve seen the...

Bellah New Single Typical: The Rise of North London’s R&B Star

From North London Roots to R&B Royalty: Why Bellah’s New Single "Typical" is a Must-Listen If you’ve been keeping an eye on the UK R&B...

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...

Passion Mango ‘Bloody Eyes’: Connor Wilkinson’s New Single Guide

Why Your Next Favorite Sad-Girl-Summer Anthem is Passion Mango’s β€˜Bloody Eyes’ There’s a very specific feeling that comes with living in a city like Vancouverβ€”it’s...

How to Write a Press Release That Gets Opened: 2026 Guide

Stop Getting Ignored: How to Write a Press Release That Actually Gets Read Journalists are professional skeptics with zero time to spare. Their inboxes are...

Aluna “Misbehave” Review: The Pop Anthem for Internal Change

Aluna’s "Misbehave" is the Wake-Up Call We All Need Right Now Change usually starts as a quiet, slightly uncomfortable itch. It’s that voice in the...