Do You Need A Spotify Superfan Club?
The first quarter of 2024 will see Spotify no longer paying streaming royalties to artists who don’t hit above 1,000 annual streams. While this is a totally doable number to reach for indie artists, it does start to feel like…
The Savagelands Project: Heavy Metal Non-Profit Hooks Up With Season Of Mist Record Label
Costa Rica became the first tropical country to actually begin reversing deforestation. This is an ongoing struggle, and more people are jumping on board to protect the forests that are so important to not only the locals, but to the…
Promotion Strategies For Independent Musicians
Musicians put together promotion strategies by leveraging all communication levels. You can collaborate with other artists, use the passion of your fans for viral advertising, and set up in person meet and greets, basement parties, or exclusive shows. As an…
The Politics of Image
Talking about marketing yourself like an ancient Egyptian can be fun, but it’s only the foundation of the egocentric story of personal branding. Now it’s time to cool down the hot air with a little diplomacy. Image politics is a…
Six Good Side Gigs for Musicians
The trick to building financial stability is to develop multiple sources of income. The “follow your passion” movement doesn’t have rules or formulas for this though, and art based careers require a lot trial and error to find something that…