Top resources for independent musicians
It can be tricky without a label telling you what step to take next. How do you figure out what you need and what you don’t? It’s not just finding the right platforms, but you also need to find the…
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Important songwriting tips and tricks
Do you write your own lyrics? What about the melody? You want your song to be memorable, but where do you start? We’ve looked into the best tips and tricks for writing a song. Hopefully we can make things easier…
VSCO – the photo editing app that became an internet trend
It started off as an app to edit your photos before uploading them to social media. Then it became a trend that took the internet by storm. People were suddenly being labelled as VSCO girls simply because of the way…
Instagram stories – change your camera settings to make things more accessible
Swiping left brings up your Instagram story camera. This allows you to upload or record something to post for your followers to see. Typically, it’s a handy feature. Well, for those who are right-handed anyway. It seems a little trickier…
Update those generic passwords – protect yourself and your accounts
Hackers are all over the internet and not having a powerful password will play right into their hands. If you don’t want to risk your private information getting out, you need to be alert and protect your accounts. Make sure…
Top Instagram hacks for beginner brands
You’ve decided to join the dark side and sign up to social media then? Kidding, social media is one of the best ways to get your content out there for all to see. It provides a way of getting your…
A beginner’s guide to choosing the right hashtags for Instagram
When it comes to Instagram, it’s all about the hashtags. That’s one of the best ways to ensure your content is seen. It will increase your chances of being featured on the explore page. Of course, this is depending on…
Spotify for Artists hacks – the secrets to growth artists need to know about
You want to grow your Spotify listeners and followers, right? Well the good news is, we’ve got a few ways you can achieve this. Think of Spotify as a social media platform. Not quite uploading photos of your cat in…
5 tips and tricks for growing your YouTube channel as an independent artist
YouTube can be a tricky one to understand. It isn’t simply a case of uploading your music there and being paid. Sometimes it can seem like you have to jump through hoops to make it big on YouTube. To earn…
Shazam saves the day – rights holders will now be paid fairly thanks to Apple Music
Apple Music are using the technology from Shazam to identify the samples used within DJ mixes. This will ensure the correct rights holders will be paid for their content. Avoiding artists being able to bypass paying for their samples. It’s…
