April 11, 2025
Selling albums direct-to-consumer

Selling albums direct-to-consumer

Will Spotify SURVIVE the D2C Revolution? (a WAR plan for Artists)

Music Money Makeover Show

Spotify isn’t the money-maker artists once hoped for—it’s a promo tool. While new artists need it for exposure, indie artists can use Spotify strategically by keeping singles on the platform while selling albums direct-to-consumer (D2C). This shift lets artists reclaim control, maximize revenue, and build deeper fan relationships. Want to future-p…

How to overcome performance anxiety as a musician

RouteNote Blog

Performance anxiety, also known as stage fright, is something many musicians and artists face at some point in their careers. The fear of making mistakes, being judged, or simply feeling overwhelmed by a crowd can hinder your ability to perform at your best. However, with the right mindset and strategies, you can manage and even overcome perf…

Here’s the Text based content strategy i implemented into my band #musicmarketing #musicbusiness

simpl. music marketing

Here’s the Text based content strategy i implemented into my band #musicmarketing #musicbusiness #diymusic #musicbiz #musicindustry #singersongwriter #singersongwriter #diymusician #musicpromo…

Independent Artists Do It All!

Symphonic

Independent artists do it all—mixing, mastering, booking, distributing, marketing & more. 💪🔥 Thankfully, Symphonic Distribution has your back every step of the way! 🎶 #IndependentArtist #MusicMarketing #MusicDistribution…

Proven ad strategies have helped thousands achieve millions of Spotify streams. Discover how!

John Gold

Visit John Gold’s YouTube for free tips and explore Spotify Growth Switch to grow your streams fast! Copy and paste the URL below into your browser!👇👇 https://hypeddit.krtra.com/t/AqFUcijBvkYf…

🚀 YouTube Monetization is Now EASIER! Get Paid with Just 500 Subscribers!

Music Promotion Club

🔥 YouTube just made monetization easier in 2024! If you want to start earning from your content, here’s what you need to know: ✅ Only 500 subscribers needed! ✅ 3 million Shorts views (last 90 days) OR 3,000 watch hours (last year)! ✅ Earn with Super Chat, Super Thanks, Shopping & More! 💡 Stay active & keep posting to maintain monetization! 📌…

How City Voices Des Moines opens access to music education for students

Music Industry News

… specific niches of music education, like musical theater or songwriting … ;Private lessons, higher-level music experiences that a lot of … graduate school for urban music education, Sims opened City … of Des Moines students music education Sims said City … …

YouTube updates enhance engagement, expand reach

Hypebot

Recent YouTube updates enhance engagement, expand reach, streamline the content creation process, and more. Here’s a breakdown of the recent YouTube updates. YouTube updates enhance engagement and expand reach from. Continue reading The post YouTube updates enhance engagement, expand reach appeared first on Hypebot. …

MEGG Can’t Do Without Her JH Audio Earplugs

Music Connection

If you’re a songwriter, you know all the good ideas come to you in the most inconvenient of times. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hopped out of the shower, sopping wet to grab my phone and hum some little ditty into my Voice Memos app or pulled myself out of a deep sleep to roll over and mumble lyrics into my phone. Horrifying to liste…

Launch Targeted Music Advertising Campaigns

SoundPlate

The post Launch Targeted Music Advertising Campaigns appeared first on Soundplate.com – Record Label & Music Platform. …

DJ Akademiks’ Dog Bites Neighbor

48 Laws Music Marketing

Donate to my Cashapp: $valleyvalley Support the Channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/thankyouvalley 🎤 Connect on IG: Follow @ThankyouValley 🎶 Listen to My Music: https://Linktr.ee/valleysocials 📧 Contact: For collaboration, inquiries, or just to say hi, drop me a line at Vallemondgerman@gmail.com. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the…

Cómo ganar dinero con tu música siendo artista independiente | #artistasindependientes #ingresos

UPM Music Innovation

3 FORMAS DE GENERAR INGRESOS ALTERNATIVOS COMO MÚSICO INDEPENDIENTE 🎵** Si sos un **artista independiente** y querés **monetizar tu talento musical**, hoy te comparto **tres estrategias para generar ingresos alternativos** en la **industria musical**. Sabemos que vivir de la música puede ser desafiante, pero con creatividad y estrategia, podés…

Remember… if you work for a musician, YOU are NOT star!

Music Biz Weekly Podcast

Remember… if you work for a musician, YOU are NOT star! #musicmarketing #albumpromotion #tourpromotion #michaelbrandvoldmarketing #contentstrategy #digitalstrategy #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicbiz #short…

Mood Machine by Liz Pelly review – a savage indictment of Spotify

musicindustry

The global streaming behemoth has made music blander and life harder for artists, according to this enraging portrait In November and December last year, Spotify’s chief executive, Daniel Ek, sold 420,000 shares in the music streaming company, earning himself $199.7m (£160m). One wild rumour that circulated on social media suggested Ek’s eagerness…

Halfway to a Million Streams: What’s Working, What’s Not, and Why I’m Still Grateful

Two Story Media

Last August, I released the first single from a three-song EP and boldly (foolishly) proclaimed a goal of reaching 1,000,000 streams on the project within one year.(Here’s the post I wrote explaining my thinking at the time. Ah, to be so young and naive.)Time flies. It’s been 185 days since that first single, which, according to the trusty TI…

Top YouTube Extensions to Maximize Your Productivity

Veefly

Creating videos for your YouTube channel is fine. That is what you need to do to connect with people. But how can you ease the content creation stress off your shoulders? You definitely cannot sit for every step to follow, right? This is when you need to have an incredible YouTube enhancer that not only smoothens the video creation process but als…

MPT Agency and SoundOn Partner to Boost Music Monetisation for Independent Artists on TikTok
Khaleej Times

MPT Agency, a global leader in music marketing since 2012, has announced a strategic partnership with ByteDance’s music distribution and marketing platform, SoundOn…

Highlights Of @ArtistRights Institute’s Comment In @The_IPO AI Consultation: Forget Net Zero, Oregon Taxpayers’ Experience with Crowding Out by Data Centres is a Cautionary Tale for UK

musictechpolicy

The Artist Rights Institute filed a comment in the UK Intellectual Property Office’s consultation on Copyright and AI that I drafted. We will be posting excerpts from that comment from time to time. The rapid growth of Oregon data centres driven by the same tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, Oracle, and Meta, has significantly increased …

Ejecutivo revela la verdad de la industria de la música cristiana | Ft. Carlos-Daniel de Capitol CMG

Seed Academy

🏫 Matricúlate en nuestra escuela de music business: https://www.seedcademy.io/ 📗 Libros de Music Business 📗 🚀 De Artista a Empresario Musical: https://amzn.to/3Rz3OXn 🧭 La Brújula del Music Business: https://amzn.to/4h7xXJQ Nuestra misión en Seed Academy es ayudarte a vivir de la música a tiempo completo. 📱 Conecta con Seed: https://l…

Hisatake Shibuya MI Memorial event

Musicians Institute

Musicians Institute, in Hollywood, California, offers a comprehensive, hands-on education in contemporary music performance, recording, guitar making and music business. If you’re serious about your music, your education, and your career, take a look around the site to see what MI has to offer, then contact us for more information about how we can…

Duetti Expands Financial Offerings For Independent Music Creators with Royalty …

PR Newswire
Duetti, the leading music financing and catalog services company, is today announcing it is expanding its offerings to support royalty and publishing catalog deals along with masters deals. In addition to purchasing royalty and publishing rights …

YouTuber What’s The Dirt EXPOSES HIMSELF For Being A SCAMMER?

Curtiss King TV

YouTuber What’s The Dirt EXPOSES HIMSELF For Being A SCAMMER? #whatsthedirt #hiphop #curtissking 🔴 SUBSCRIBE TO CURTISSKINGTV: https://bit.ly/subcktv 👀 WATCH MORE CURTISS KING REACTS: https://bit.ly/ckreacts 👑 WHO IS CURTISS KING?! By the way, if this is your first time watching one of my videos, my name is Curtiss King. I’m an Independent Ra…

6 smart ideas to invest in yourself as a musician in 2025

Bandzoogle

Investing in your music career isn’t just about spending money.

Why Bandcamp Fridays Matter—Even If You’re Not Releasing New Music

bandcamp

Bandcamp Fridays are back for 2025! After a record-breaking December, we’re excited to continue this tradition of direct artist support. Get tips on making the most of these special days—whether you’re releasing new music or not.

Orions Belte | Anti Social Camp Sessions | The Orchard

The Orchard

Hang with indie band Orions Belte in the studio as they recap their songwriting camp with @antisocialproducersclub ! 🎧 Listen to Orions Belte’s new single ‘The Carneddau’: https://orcd.co/thecarneddau 📲 Connect with Orions Belte https://www.instagram.com/orionsbelte https://www.tiktok.com/@orionsbelteband https://x.com/belteorions https://www…

One Step at a Time 🎤

SymphonyOS

Create Music Group acquires deadmau5 and mau5trap Records catalogs in $55m+ deal

Music Business Worldwide

The deal also includes the formation of a JV under which Deadmau5 and Mau5trap will release new music via Create Source…

Create Music Group acquires deadmau5 and mau5trap Records catalogs in $55m+ deal

Music Business Worldwide

The deal also includes the formation of a JV under which Deadmau5 and Mau5trap will release new music via Create Source…

Mistakes New Music Producers Make (part 3)

Joe Gautrey Music