YouTube Music appears to be trialling a refreshed now playing experience that places album artwork at the centre of the interface. The experimental design replaces the current layout, where cover art is displayed within a rounded square beneath the audio and…
Managing social media can feel like a full-time job. If you are an independent musician, small business owner, or solo creator, trying to think of what to post every single day is exhausting. The polite way to ask your customers or…
Forever saves, also known as Future Pre-saves allow fans to set it and forget it. They save your Pre-save once, and then forever have your new releases dropped into their library. Save once, save forever. That’s the idea behind a Forever…
You do not need an expensive DSLR camera to create stunning visuals for your brand. Whether you are promoting a new music release, showcasing handmade products for a small business, or shooting lifestyle content for Instagram, your mobile phone is already…
You do not need millions of followers to secure lucrative brand deals. In the modern creator economy, brands are shifting their budgets away from mega-influencers and toward micro-influencers and nano-creators. Why? Because smaller audiences typically boast much higher fan engagement and…
Navigating the music industry can feel like learning a completely new language. For independent musicians and songwriters, understanding music copyright and royalties is the difference between leaving money on the table and running a sustainable creative business. When you write and…
Short-form video has dominant control over the creator economy, making it essential for independent musicians, podcasters, and digital creators to choose the right platform. But with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts all fighting for attention, where should you invest your…
The initial buzz of release week has faded. Your streams are levelling off, and the social media hype is slowing down. Welcome to the post-release slump. For independent musicians and creators, the 30-day mark is critical. It is the exact moment…
Few things annoy music fans more than seeing a concert sell out in minutes, only to find tickets being resold online moments later for double, triple or even ten times the original price. This practice is known as ticket scalping, or…
As an artist you can either create a Pre-save each time you release a new track, or, one Lifetime Save, saving every future release to your fans accounts, for life. It’s a no-brainer! Standard Pre-save A normal Pre-save allows your audience…
