If you’re a musician thinking of launching a crowdfunding campaign, the article Strategies for Crowdfunding Your Music on the ReverbNation blog is worth a read. It cuts to the heart of what’s shifted in the crowdfunding world and offers practical…
If you’ve ever dropped an album and wondered, “How can I make sure this thing keeps moving beyond week one?” then this post is for you. I recently came across a smart piece from RouteNote titled “The era of album…
I recently came across a smart article on DIY Musician (via CD Baby) titled “How to set up a waterfall release”. It argues that the traditional model, drop the full album all at once, run a big push for a…
I just read a sharp, no-fluff piece on Hypebot titled “How to Promote Live Shows and Tours,” published September 22, 2025. It’s a practical field guide for artists who want more than a nice poster and a prayer. The core…
We’ve all been there, watching the stream counter tick up, hoping it means something more than just a number. But in today’s attention-splintered music world, streams don’t mean squat if no one remembers your name five minutes later. That’s the…
We’ve all heard it before: “If you’ve got the talent, you’ll make it.” But here’s the hard truth, in today’s music industry, talent alone won’t get you far. Sure, talent is important. It’s the foundation of your craft. But it’s…
Last night I was chatting with a friend who asked a question that every content creator has probably wrestled with at some point: “How does something go viral?” It’s a fair question and a frustrating one, because the honest answer…
Have you ever dreamed of a journalist discovering your song and turning it into a mini spotlight that lights up your whole world? That’s the magic of press coverage, your music catches a spark, then spreads. A well‑crafted pitch is…
Here’s a question for you… “What is an EPK (Electronic Press Kit)?” Well, imagine your EPK as a backstage pass, it opens the door, sets the tone, and gives whoever’s holding it everything they need to know about your act…