As an independent artist, it can be difficult gaining a following. Asking people to stream your music is one thing, but you need to capture them to ensure you continue to get streams. People don’t want to feel forced into engaging…
It’s certainly no secret that YouTube always come out on top with their number of views and users. They have got some healthy competition they’re having to fight off, though. Will they stay on top, or will they start to crumble?…
Twitter really is a place to go viral. It has been for a long time. Many people use it as a digital diary, documenting their day-to-day lives. Others use it to share tweets they can relate to or pitch in with…
Buying fake streams or encouraging streams which aren’t organic, both are wrong, and you will get caught out. Cheating the system may seem like a great idea at the time, but it will only be you and your music affected by…
This could be a breakthrough for small, independent artists struggling to get their name out there. Breakr is a new app that connects artists with influencers to help promote their work. You can search for campaigns and pick a price bracket…
If success is the aim, then branding is the game. You reap what you sow and all that… Your branding needs to be a huge priority on your long list of artist tasks. Without well established branding, we’re either going to…
Instagram introduced reels a little while back, but do you know how to use them? They’re a great way of uploading short video clips that include your latest tracks. As an artist, it’s important you keep up to date with all…
You’ve created the music and it’s ready to go. It will sell itself so no need to prepare. Unfortunately not. You need to prepare your promotion ahead of time to ensure you gain as much coverage for your new release as…
Sometimes we imagine the final product, but don’t have any idea of how we’re going to get there. When it comes to releasing music, your work can only be as good as your preparation. As they say, “fail to prepare, prepare…
Social media started out as a few platforms that you’d check once a day to see what your friends were up to. Over the years, it’s grown to become something people can’t seem to live without. Think about it, can you…
