It can be quite the nightmare waking up to a message on your Facebook Ad account telling you that your account is disabled. You’ve worked tirelessly planning those ad campaigns and put some of your hard-earned cash into making it work. So what are you to do? Luckily, you’re certainly not the first person to see a message like that, and you won’t be the last. Today we’ll walk you through exactly what to do if your Facebook Ad account gets disabled. What to Know Before We Start First, let's get the obvious out of the way. If you are intentionally violating Facebook’s terms of service, you’re no ..read more

Contents Let’s Get Started! Distribution Singles or Albums? Single Release Strategy Uploading Music Playlist Submission Active Promotion Additional Promotion Tips Post-Release Promotion Album Releases Wrap Up Let’s Get Started! Whether you’re a total beginner at releasing your own music or a seasoned veteran, you’ve come to the right place. Our goal is simple: Get your new music to as many new (and old!) fans as possible. We’re going to give you step by step instructions on how to debut your music in a way that maximizes your chance for a successful release.  While we’re going to be ..read more

No matter where you are in your career, understanding some basic marketing fundamentals can take you a long way. If you’re like us, you’re always on the lookout for clever ways to up your game, jumpstart your following across social media platforms and get more fans engaged with your work. Now, we know how important YouTube is to any independent musician's promotion strategy. If you’re not aware of how essential YouTube is to your marketing plan, well it's time to start taking a look. Even if you’ve got a pretty solid plan for promotion on the platform, there's still a lot you can learn to bet ..read more

As an independent artist, it's always a struggle to find effective ways to market your music without breaking the bank. Especially in the early stages of your career, it can be quite challenging to discover new ways to reach fans and grow your brand. To help you on your journey, we’ve found 10 ways you can promote your music for free — even if you’ve got zero fans. Ready to learn the secrets of cost-effective yet impactful music marketing? Read on! Easy Ways to Promote Your Music for Free (and With Zero Fans) If you’re just starting out on your promotion journey, it can feel like a climb up a ..read more

Have you ever been scrolling through Instagram and received a targeted ad from an independent musician looking to promote their music?  Or maybe you’ve even run your own advertising campaign.  In the modern age of social media, it’s easier than ever for independent musicians like you to reach a large audience that is interested in supporting up-and-coming artists.  However, many musicians fail to take advantage of this incredible power that rests at their fingertips. In this article, we’re taking you through how to run ads on Instagram the right way so that you can ensure you’re ..read more

Every aspiring musician wants to get their playlist on Spotify; that’s a given. If you’ve done a little bit of research, you can also probably tell that there’s a lot of value in getting your music on Spotify playlists. Getting your music on a Spotify playlist can lead to more streams, more exposure, and more fans, period. But as an independent artist with little to no budget how do you do that? Luckily, it turns out there are lots of clever little tricks to get your music on Spotify playlists - for free!  While it’s true to a certain extent that you get what you pay for, you don’t have t ..read more

Getting plays and building a loyal fan base doesn't happen overnight. Ask any successful indie musician, and they’ll tell you the same story — hard work pays off. But for a lot of artists starting out, marketing just isn’t on their radar. If it is, it's just a few random posts on social media throughout the month. To build a real following and build real success, you need to utilize every platform you can to get your music in front of new ears. There are big names out there, like YouTube or Spotify, but some others are a bit off the beaten path. But that doesn’t mean you can’t leverage these t ..read more

In June 2021, Spotify released a new live audio-only app called Greenroom — empowering artists to engage in discourse and conversations about topics that fans care about.  The app is designed to directly compete with Clubhouse, the invite-only chat app that has taken the social media world by storm. We talked in-depth about how artists can leverage Clubhouse to advance in the music industry here, so make sure to check that out.  But for now, let’s take a deep dive into Spotify’s Greenroom, and discuss how you can use the app to propel your career to new heights.  Spotify Greenro ..read more

If you’ve even just a little tech-savvy, it should come as no surprise that TikTok was the most downloaded app of the first quarter of 2021. The short video platform has made waves and has pushed Gen Z to start showing the world its creative side. But questions surrounding data collection, TikTok bans in certain countries and pressure from politicians pushed creative influencers to start leaving the platform in droves. Where did they all go? Well, they went to Triller. What is this fresh short-form video platform, and how can musicians leverage the app to promote and monetize their music? We’v ..read more

As an artist, you know that the music industry has a ton of moving parts.  And while it would be awesome to tackle everything from songwriting to legal concerns to producing on your own; it’s just not realistic. Even for independent artists, music is a highly collaborative process.  In this article, we’re taking you through 9 music industry jobs for you to be aware of — both as an artist trying to grow your career and someone who has relevant skills that could be monetized to assist other artists.  You’ll come away with an understanding as to who you will need to make contact wi ..read more