Category: Indie Advice

Nothing is as it easy as we would like it to be. My first year diving into the world of an artist manager has had its ups and downs. But it has been damn...

Let’s face it, the music industry is shady. Historically it has been a place of questionable business practices, terrible contracts, and gangster politics. In the present, it’s a little harder to hide the industries...

If you want to music to be heard by the masses, you must understand the power of positioning. In music, everything is a numbers game. If you want your new single to get traction,...

Playlists on streaming services have become immensely popular over the last few years. So much so that music pros have begun cycling in their artist’s songs to boost their popularity and hopefully sell albums....

Streaming is the wave. In 2016 streaming accounted for half of the entire US music industry revenue. More than 100 million people are now paying for streaming with Spotify leading the charge. A&R’s, labels...

So you’ve been making music for a while and your songs aren’t getting the listens they should be. It’s a conundrum that many artists find themselves in. With the industry becoming even more saturated...

This is a follow-up to An introduction to the world of “Music Licensing.” An article I highly recommend. It will add clarity and give you a well-rounded view of music licensing in general. Now, before...

Music Licensing refers to the buying and selling of musical rights. Businesses like restaurants, radio stations, and any company that produces video games, movies, and TV shows all licensed music for their products. Each...