Why Big Record Labels Are (Sorta) Useless These Days
Do artists really NEED a record label in 2022? If you’ve done what you need to attract a label you’ve probably already succeeded on your own!
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A Response to WIRED’s “You Should Listen to CDs” OpEd
A thoughtful OpEd in response to WIRED’s recent prediction of a forthcoming CD revival in the music market. (And why we’re skeptical.)
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Best Practices: Choosing Your Release Date
There are many factors that go into when and why its important to choose a release date for your next release, here’s a basic explainer.
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What Is a Record Label?
What exactly is a record label, and how do you know if you should partner with one to publish your music? We cover these basic questions in today’s post.
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How to Sell Merch and Music at Shows Without Being ‘Sales-y’
A quick and handy guide for making the most out of every merch table sales opportunity, and how to not let the myths of selling get in your way.
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Is It Still Worth It to Print and Sell Physical CDs?
Pundits have long claimed that CDs are dead, but sales and studies show otherwise. Could printing physical CDs still be worth it for you?
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How Jay-Z and Dr. Dre “Focus Group” Their Musical Releases
What makes these rapper-moguls so successful? It’s the lessons they’ve been able to bring from the business world into their career as artists.
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8 Tools to Help You Monetize Your Music Online
It’s a great time to be a musician! With all the tools available these days, there’s a ton of ways to publicize and sell music online. Here’s just a few.
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The Ultimate Release Checklist for Your Next Single, Album, or Video Release
There’s nothing worse than feeling totally overwhelmed by preparing for your latest release to the point that it overshadows the excitement of having just made what you may even consider your best work to date! When you’re getting ready to unveil a new recording to the masses, the last thing you want to be doing […]
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8 Effective Ways to Get More Playlist Followers on Spotify
+ 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. By Laura Buckler Spotify promises to make music “available to anyone.” This enormous platform is already streaming millions of songs made by talented artists, and as with any […]
