Being an independent artist comes with its own set of challenges, but distributing your music shouldn’t be one. Despite the music industry being an expensive place to be, not all distribution companies charge the earth. We’re going to dive into…
The TikTok shop is thriving. Everyone’s using it to buy and sell. Products are being sold at reduced prices for new users and there are products from every category imaginable. It’s a great place to start pitching your products. In…
SoundCloud recently purchased AI company Musiio, designed to listen to music and pick up on the next big hits. If it’s successful, SoundCloud could be set to discover some really fantastic artists. Having them on their radar without having to…
Podcasts have gained huge popularity. Sometimes people don’t want to listen to music on their commute or as they’re walking the dog. Instead, they want to hear about real life experiences or stories. This is why podcasts have become so…
Pre-saves allow artists to promote their music and secure listeners ahead of their release day. It’s great for both the creator and their fans. Fans are able to save the tracks before they go live and on release day they’ll…
Create as many Pre-saves as you can. Each time you have an upcoming release with a future Sales Start Date, create yourself a Pre-save. This way you’ll help drive attention to your music before its release. Pre-saving helps boost your…
Pre-saving on Apple Music has multiple benefits. For yourself as a fan, you’re guaranteeing the music will be in your library by release day. On the other hand, as an artist you are securing yourself listeners before your music drops.…
Spotify have released their earnings for the second quarter of 2022. Being able to access their financial earnings enables artists to have a more transparent view of the music industry. MAU and Subscribers In the second quarter (Q2) Spotify have…
Spotify video podcasts are now in six new countries Spotify has expanded its video podcast availability to six new countries. Now, that’s a total of 12 countries that can access this visual feature. Podcast creators in these locations are able…
Instagram have been testing out some ideas for a subscription feature. First only accessible to a handful of creators, now the feature is available to “tens of thousands” within the US. Content creators and influencers will be able to start…
