How to Make a Music Supervisor Happy: Choose Your Words Wisely
Scoring that lucrative sync license is the goal of many artists today. Here are some tips for making sure your lyrics and titles win the client over!
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5 Smart Ways to Approach a Remix
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it: subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. The idea of the remix has been around since electronic music started becoming prominent decades ago. Because so many producers work with samples of pre-existing music, it…
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Student Spotlight, Volume 3: Listen to New Works by Student Artists
Each month, we start a new Mainstage session, welcoming in a fresh batch of uniquely talented student-artists, ready to step up their game and create some music. Our team of Soundfly Mentors works with these creative artists, striving to help them reach their learning goals and build confidence in several areas of music. It’s an…
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6 YouTube Metrics Every Artist Needs to Monitor
Your YouTube channel serves many purposes. It gives you a platform to display dynamic content, from music videos to interview clips. It lets everyone from fans to industry moguls see you in motion, experiencing your personality and style. And, importantly, it should help inform the kinds of content you make in the future. But how…
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How to Diversify Your Music Income While Maintaining Your Sanity
If you plan on making a living from your music, then you plan on being an entrepreneur. While many DIY musicians envision themselves more like a freelancer, focused on bringing in income from one main skill set, an entrepreneur creates multiple streams of income in order to ensure that there’s always money coming in, even…
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Performing in a New City? Tips for the Traveling Indie Musician
When you’re DIY touring on a shoestring and performing in new cities every night, keep these five things to keep in mind.
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How to Land Your First Indie Video Game Soundtrack
So, you’re interested in breaking into the indie gaming scene? Here are some tips and starting points to help you put together your production portfolio!
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How to Avoid Burnout as a Musician
As I write this, I’m currently facing my own version of burnout. It’s Friday afternoon, and it’s been an especially long week of fielding emails, putting out fires, managing mini-crises, and trying to find time to actually build my business and look to the future. Did I mention also working in three miles of walking…
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Independent Radio Promotion Guide: How to Contact Radio Stations
As a musician, there’s a lot of stuff to keep organized when it comes to marketing your music — social media, promotion, contacting press, and building your network are all a part of this process. In past articles, I’ve talked about indie radio as a great way to reach new fans, cultivate solid relationships with…
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Mixing Tips for Achieving a Tighter Bass
Big, powerful bass is an important part in most recordings. But it’s also very easy to let it get out of hand and muddy up the mix. In this article, we’ll look at key ways to manage your bass for a better sounding track. Hearing accurately is the first battle. One of the toughest things…
