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How to Use Spotify’s Pre-Save in Your Next Album Release

One of the best ways to build buzz around an upcoming release is to use Spotify’s new pre-save function. Here’s how to get the most out of it!

What You Should Be Doing to Market Your Next Album or Single Release

Alright, you’ve finished your latest musical project, and it rocks! Now, how do you market it so that it satisfies old fans and tantalizes new ones?

5 Great Online Resources to Help Release Your Next Album

Anyone can release an album, but can you put the work in to make sure your album gets heard by a wide audience? Here are some tools to help you get there!

Streaming for Musicians: The Data That Matters Most

Sure, watching your play count and “likes” totals go up feels good, but how do you analyze how and why they went up so you can create meaningful progress?

How Is Playlist Culture Affecting Our Listening Choices? A New York City Experiment

I spent a day in Union Square, New York City, asking passersby what they’re listening to and how they discovered it, and learned a lot about myself.

How YouTube Music Aims to Strengthen the Artist-Fan Relationship

Is YouTube Music poised to help, hurt or completely take over the music streaming industry? Find out more about how it works here.

5 Tips for Making, Marketing, and Monetizing Holiday Music This Season

Making special music for the holidays is a great way to deepen your engagement with fans, bring in a bit of extra dough, and help people simply feel good!

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.