7 Things to consider when marketing your music in 2022
Being in the music industry leaves you no choice but to market your music. Marketing is not an option here. It’s a must. So if you are not up for the marketing part of your dreams as a successful musician, then you have to leave it behind. But if you’re here to stay, then you […]
Beyonce’s “blind bag” merch—you don’t know what’s inside it!
Beyonce is selling merch without us knowing what’s actually inside it. This fact gave it the nickname “invisible merch”, but they’re more like a “blind bag” than invisible, really. But I bet you weren’t even surprised at all. Who would be? That’s Beyoncé right there! Besides, it must be fun. ABOUT THE ALBUM: Waking up […]
Vinyl boom
Last March 15, Technavio released their newest market research report which is related to vinyl records. The market research report is titled Vinyl Records by Product and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025. The report shows the numbers post-COVID 19 which makes this very valuable. Inside the report are insights and information on how the […]
Top 15 Music Predictions for 2022
The pandemic has made it difficult to make any predictions but luckily, there are music industry pros with good experience, good sense, and powerful crystal balls. They’ve been studying trends in music and they know how things work on the ground (and online!), so their predictions are the most legit. Let’s see how they imagine […]
How to get playlisted on Spotify
Getting playlisted on Spotify – the biggest major music platform right now – can do amazing things to boost your early music career. There are plenty of ways to sell music online, but the massive exposure, new monthly followers, and the potential to bring in a highly diverse audience are just some of the benefits […]
How to market your album during and after covid-19
With bars shut down and concerts cancelled, COVID-19 has turned the lives of musicians upside down, especially those planning to release music in 2020. Everybody seems to be just feeling their way through the darkness as there is no entirely right or entirely wrong decision. It seems like you can just basically do whatever you […]
10 Reasons Custom Cassette Tapes Instantly Make Your Band Cooler
You’ve probably seen top bands releasing cassette tapes in recent years. Don’t worry, you haven’t been in a Bill & Ted time machine back to…well, when Bill & Ted was a relevant reference. Yes, it’s the year 2021 and yes, people are listening to cassette tapes! In a sea of throwaway digital music and crappy […]
8 ways to promote your band in 2021
Being a musician doesn’t just start and end with music, you gotta do 100 other things like making band merch and promoting your band. Knowing how to promote your band is simply a must if you want a career in music. Otherwise, you’d be gone into oblivion. Even the most talented musician would not survive […]
5 ways artists can take care of their mental health in 2021
New year, new me? WHY NOT! Let’s not be so glum. Things will get better…maybe not as drastic as we like especially in 2021, but it will. Many of us have been overly excited with the end of 2020. Who wouldn’t be? It’s filled with all the bad stuff and the year ending feels like […]
What Musicians Can (and Should) Do Right Now
I’m calling it! This COVID- 19 shift is a wake up call to all of us. As musicians and entrepreneurs, we have to embrace this new reality…and we have to embrace it fast! We’ve had enough rest, folks. Time to get back in the saddle. Make baby steps if you must because we still have […]