Guides you can use to learn, inform and inspire your marketing and promotional plans.
Getting your fans to share your music on social media can often feel like hard work. However, Instagram’s ‘Add Yours’ Music sticker makes word-of-mouth promotion feel like a fun, interactive game. Instead of just asking people to stream your latest…
Promoting music online has never been easier, but it has also never been more fragmented. Artists are expected to maintain a presence across multiple streaming platforms, social networks, video channels and promotional tools. As a result, it can be tempting…
Running a Questions & Answers (Q&A) session on Instagram Stories is one of the easiest ways to connect directly with your audience. It gives your followers a chance to ask you questions, while helping you build trust, show off your…
For decades, major record labels were seen as the gateway to success in the music industry. They provided funding, promotion, industry connections and access to opportunities that were difficult for independent artists to secure on their own. Today, the landscape…
Social media has become one of the most important tools for artists looking to share music, connect with fans and build a lasting audience. However, successful music marketing is no longer just about announcing a new release. The strongest strategies…
When artists plan a new release, the focus is often on reaching new listeners. While discovering new audiences is an important part of growing a music career, the most valuable support often comes from the people who already know and…
Releasing new music is exciting, but promoting it across multiple platforms can quickly become overwhelming. Between streaming services, social media channels, pre-save campaigns and fan updates, artists often find themselves juggling a long list of links and calls to action.…
TikTok has become one of the biggest platforms for music discovery, but not every artist feels comfortable putting themselves in front of the camera. For many musicians, the idea of constantly filming themselves, talking to an audience or creating personal…
When you join a new social media platform, it is easy to get swept up in the excitement. Everything feels fresh, the notifications are thrilling, and you want to spend hours exploring posts, finding accounts, and sharing your own ideas.…
The way people discover music has changed dramatically over the past decade. While radio, magazines and word-of-mouth recommendations once dominated music discovery, today’s listeners are finding new artists through a combination of streaming platforms, social media, online communities and personalised…
