Want to make your album art as memorable as your music? Your album cover is the visual gateway to the music, and it's crucial to create something that … [Read More...] about Album Art Secrets: Make Your Music Visually Memorable
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Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
What is metadata, and what does it have to do with successfully navigating sync licensing?When it comes to pitching for sync opportunities, … [Read More...] about Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Did you know that musicians worldwide earned a staggering $32.8 billion in royalties in 2020 alone? With streaming platforms and digital music … [Read More...] about The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Apple’s Data Analytics: How to Easily Unlock It’s Secrets
Look, fam - the music streaming battlefield is an absolute warzone out here. Data Analytics is the new ammunition, and those who wield it with savage … [Read More...] about Apple’s Data Analytics: How to Easily Unlock It’s Secrets
Creative Ways to Direct Pitch Your Amazingly Badass Music
Tips on How to Direct PitchA pitch is so much more than an email to an editor because It's like having to compartmentalize your music down into … [Read More...] about Creative Ways to Direct Pitch Your Amazingly Badass Music
Score Music Press: How To Pitch Yourself To Media Outlets
How To Pitch YourselfSo, you don't have a publicist? Or you think you don't need one. Well, you're right - you actually could do everything … [Read More...] about Score Music Press: How To Pitch Yourself To Media Outlets
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The Best Secrets Behind Music PR and Release Strategy
A conversation with Alyssa DeHayes, who is a publicist and media relations specialist for record labels, festivals and independent artists at Riot Act Media. She loves demystifying PR and marketing strategies in one-on-one consulting sessions for artists and labels who aren’t quite ready for a full publicity campaign. She spends her lunch hour twice a week teaching music publicity and promotion at The University of Georgia’s Music Business Program, and volunteers for Girls Rock Athens.We'll discuss the value of PR for artists in 2021, managing growth over the course of your … [Read More...] about The Best Secrets Behind Music PR and Release Strategy
Want to Learn About The Best Old-School Release Strategies?
A conversation with Emma Swift, a Nashville-by-way-of-Australia singer-songwriter who garnered some serious attention last year with her release of Blonde On The Tracks.We were excited to talk to Emma as a follow-up to our recent newsletter piece highlighting an atypical release strategy -- one that does NOT involve releasing songs to streaming platforms on the official release date. Emma breaks down her impetus for doing a "physical or download-only" release, how the plan was formed, and touches on all of the moving parts of her release cycle. She'll also provide some advice to developing … [Read More...] about Want to Learn About The Best Old-School Release Strategies?