Keeping up with releases every six to eight weeks can be tough, especially for independent artists. How can you consistently provide fresh music to your audience without the constant pressure of writing new songs? The answer might surprise you: you don’t always have to release entirely new tracks. In this blog post, we’ll explore 9 innovative ways to release the same song while keeping your audience engaged, showing Spotify’s algorithm that you’re an active artist, and even reaching new listeners. 1. The Studio Version The studio version is your flagship, the original track that all other ver ..read more

For all of my musicians, songwriters, producers, and artists out there… Most of you probably share a goal. Maybe this goal is more important to some of you than to others, but most of you, at the very least, would think that this is really cool: Getting your song on the radio. To actually have a major radio station play your song… it’s kind of like seeing a book you wrote in a major book store or seeing a movie you worked on in a major movie theater. In the same way, radio, at the very least, makes your song feel like a “big deal.” Not to mention, if a song lands on radio, it is going to make ..read more

When people ask the question, “How do I become a songwriter?” They first need to clarify what kind of songwriter they mean. Making songwriting your career and life for five days a week is the first kind of songwriter.  The other kind of songwriter is the one who simply writes songs. It’s similar to how you can be a poet without being a career poet, or how you can be a skilled painter without making your living from painting things. In a similar sense to being an artist or a poet, songwriting is an art form. Most people who ask how to become a songwriter want to become a songwriter who re ..read more

I love talking about goal setting. I really believe that people who find success in life are intentional about it. The first part about being intentional is deciding where you want to go and making it clear. This is where goal-setting comes in. If you’re left-brained, then you’re going to love this. If you’re right-brained, then learning to love this would probably help you. ? It’s talked a lot about in the business world but it’s really important to set SMART goals. What are SMART goals? SMART means: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant And Time-Based Specific Specific is: “I want ..read more

Hey there! I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again… You are your own business if you are trying to get into the music industry as an artist, producer, or songwriter. You are an entrepreneur. It’s the only possible framework to think of yourself in the music industry, whether you like the idea or not. And what do pretty much all entrepreneurs need? Capital! Aka money (finances to get their business started) This is why the show Shark Tank is so popular. That’s what everyone going on Shark Tank is looking for. ​So, you’re an entrepreneur. You need money. Money is really important for gear and ..read more

So you’re a musician in music city, experiencing all the passionate live performances and wondering how to be a part of that world. Or maybe you’re a touring band who’s looking to add Nashville to the stop list. Either way, performing in Nashville can be the gateway to your music career. Nashville has music everywhere, and playing live here has lots of benefits like allowing you to grow your audience and make industry connections. But how do you start? How do you book your own show in Nashville? Here’s our advice for how to book a show here in music city. Go to Shows If you’re living in Nashv ..read more

“If I can see further than others, it’s only because I am standing upon the shoulders of giants.” This is one of my favorite quotes. It’s from from Isaac Newton. He was right. And he was especially right as it relates to finding success in the music industry. I’ve done hundreds of interviews with top performers in all parts of the music business on our Made it in Music Podcast, and there is one thing that all of the success stories have in common; every superstar, without exception – there was a person in their life that became a champion for them. In many cases, it turns into multiple people ..read more

GarageBand seems to be the universally known and accepted app for creating music on our phones. You might even start to feel like any app other than GarageBand is suspect, or that a different platform could turn out amateur-quality music. Thankfully, musicians who already have an android don’t have to trade their phones out to start making high-quality music on their devices! Those seeking an android alternative to GarageBand actually have some great options, and you can set aside that extra money you would have used for a new phone to fund your music projects instead!   What is Gar ..read more

You might be the best candidate for an internship, but if you are lacking in your interview skills, you could miss out. As a studio that hires interns ourselves, our hope is to help you improve your interview skills and prepare for your next music industry interview! If you’re interested in interning here at Full Circle, you can also apply here. What To Do Before Research the Company Before your interview occurs make sure to know artists, producers, and songwriters that the company is involved with. Oftentimes companies will ask you interview questions such as “What artists do you like on our ..read more

Spotify for Artists is an incredible online profile management tool for Spotify’s artists, providing users with tons of features to help gather audience data for marketing your music. It’s important for independent artists to understand how to use these insights and numbers to get the results they’re looking for.  Here are 3 ways you can use Spotify Analytics through Spotify for Artists to build your fanbase, plan your tours, and create successful marketing strategies. Understand Your Fanbase If your goal is to increase your fanbase, it’s important to first understand your current fan ba ..read more