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
The Best DIY Radio Promo Guide For Musicians
Can't afford a radio promoter? Oh well, here's our DIY guide to radio promo. If you're an independent musician looking to amplify your music without … [Read More...] about The Best DIY Radio Promo Guide For Musicians
Unlock the Power of Music Distribution: The Essential Steps Guide
Congratulations for taking the leap and signing up for music distribution. If you haven't done so yet, well, hold on to your headphones because we're … [Read More...] about Unlock the Power of Music Distribution: The Essential Steps Guide
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
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The Best Tips and Tricks on Releasing Music
This week we're talking with David Macias, President and Founder of Nashville-based Thirty Tigers. We'll discuss the origins of the label, how their business model has changed over the years, how they approach A&R as well as artist development, and discuss independent release plans (label or not) ... and David will spill the tea on the current uproar over the streaming economy.Skip to ~22 minutes if you're only here for the Spotify/streaming talk.To read more of David's thoughts on Spotify and the streaming economy in general, check out this piece in Rolling Stone, as well as … [Read More...] about The Best Tips and Tricks on Releasing Music
The Best Insights for Emerging Artists
A conversation with Joseph Lynch who's an editor at Billboard Magazine gives us the inside scoop about Billboard's pivot during the pandemic to covering more industry news, music technology, and the types of stories he's looking for when covering smaller artists. We also talk about misconceptions about the industry, the myth of the overnight success, and why musicians should just suck it up and get on TikTok.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about The Best Insights for Emerging Artists