February 2026
How To Write A Press Release For Your Music (That Actually Gets Attention)
If you are releasing new music and hoping someone in the media will care, you need more than a link and a hopeful email. You need a clear, focused press release that makes a journalist’s job easier. This post is based on the excellent guide from DIY Musician (CD Baby) on how to write a […]
How to Succeed and Grow Your Career in the Modern Music Industry
The music industry has never been more open or more confusing. According to the Promo.ly article Music Industry Guide: How to Succeed and Grow Your Career, music artists today have access to tools and platforms that would have been unimaginable twenty years ago. You can write, record, release, promote, and monetise your music from a […]
What Does It Really Take to Reach 5,000 Streams on Spotify?
For many independent artists, 5,000 streams on Spotify feels like a distant landmark. Not huge. Not viral. But still meaningful. It’s often the first number that suggests your music is starting to move beyond friends, family, and polite curiosity. According to the CD Baby DIY Musicians article, “How to reach 5,000 streams on Spotify” instead […]
If I Were Starting as an Indie Artist in 2026: A Practical Roadmap
Starting out as an indie artist today feels familiar and strange at the same time. Technology makes it easier to create and release music, and it also makes it harder to be heard. In a recent Disc Makers blog post, Tony van Veen reflects on what he would do if he were launching his career […]