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
Email Marketing Reigns Supreme: Powerful Reasons To Invest In 2025
Email Marketing? A mailing list...really? That notepad on the merch table at the show?Why bother if I'm connecting with fans on Facebook, … [Read More...] about Email Marketing Reigns Supreme: Powerful Reasons To Invest In 2025
The Best Social Media Marketing Tips for Musicians
Marketing as a musician today can already be tough and, we get it, musicians are busy. But social media marketing can be a cheap and easy blessing in … [Read More...] about The Best Social Media Marketing Tips for Musicians
A Reliable Way To Get Sync Deals is Music Libraries
The Best Tool To Get Sync Deals is Music LibrariesMusic libraries empower musicians to get various sync deals. Moreover, they don't require … [Read More...] about A Reliable Way To Get Sync Deals is Music Libraries
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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?
How to Pitch Your Music to American Songwriter
A conversation with Dallas Jackson who is the editor-in-chief of quintessential music magazine American Songwriter.The magazine was purchased in 2019 and has gone through quite a few editorial changes over the last year. In our conversation, we discuss some of those changes, the magazine’s new podcast network, how analytics have moved front and center, and Dallas gives us the lowdown on what he is looking for in a pitch which, we were surprised by...TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Pitch Your Music to American Songwriter