A collection of tips, tricks and hacks that can boost your marketing game and push your creations further.
Promoting music can feel like a full-time job. You have to create content, post on social media, build anticipation, share links, encourage streams, communicate with fans and somehow find time to make the next song. With so many platforms, tools…
The relationship between artists and fans has changed dramatically. For decades, music promotion was largely one-way. Artists released music, appeared in magazines, performed on the radio and relied on record labels and traditional media to reach audiences. Today, the relationship…
When artists think about music marketing, they often focus on the big things. More content. More followers. More streams. More reach. However, some of the biggest opportunities for growth can come from the smallest details. One extra click. One unnecessary…
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…
Streams are one of the most visible metrics in the music industry. Artists often celebrate streaming milestones, track listener numbers and focus heavily on growing their reach across platforms. While streams are an important indicator of discovery and engagement, they…
Music promotion has traditionally focused on one release at a time. An artist announces a new track, launches a pre-save campaign, encourages fans to take action and then starts the process again for the next release. While pre-save campaigns remain…
Many artists spend weeks or even months building excitement for a new release, only to move on a few days after the song goes live. While release day is an important milestone, it should not be the finish line for…
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…
