Amazon Music continues to be an undeniable force in the world of music streaming and downloading. Just as the e-commerce giant did for books, home goods, clothes – and, well just about everything else – Amazon has established itself as a source of new music for its ever-expanding, global user base. With 55 million customers, […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Neal Gomberg and is part one of his three-part songwriting series, The Songwriter’s Toolbox.] You know those articles that claim anyone can write a song? This isn’t one of them. Here’s what those articles should say: anyone can write a bad song. Because the truth is anyone can’t […]
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[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] Getting someone in the media to open an email you’ve sent about your music is nearly impossible these days. Everyone is clamoring for the attention of a relatively small number of writers, editors, playlisters, influencers and bloggers, and it becomes more and more difficult by the […]
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Spotify Canvas allows TuneCore artists to easily create and upload videos to complement their releases via the Spotify for Artists app. If you use the Spotify app, chances are you’ve come across some artists’ uniquely captivating video content while jamming out to a new release or a classic hit. These looped videos, ranging from music […]
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ICYMI: TuneCore artists can now create video loops for their Spotify releases with Spotify Canvas! [Editor’s Note: this article was written by Angela Mastrogiacomo.] Spotify is kind of the holy grail for indie artists, isn’t it? In fact, I probably don’t need to tell you how much a well placed Spotify song can mean—odds are […]
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[Editors note: this article was written by Angela Mastrogiacomo.] When done well, collaboration is one of the most beautiful ways you can build relationships and build your brand. There’s a reason you see your favorite artists carefully curating who they’ll take on tour with them, or which brand appears in their music video or in […]
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[Editor’s Note: this article was written by Sirma Munyar.] With the pandemic re-defining the rules of collaborations in the music industry, it can be tough to assess how to utilize your time wisely. Many musicians love collaborating with other songwriters and producers. Some artists have just found themselves in need to collaborate more often due […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Alpert Tuzcu.] Spotify recently announced that it will add livestream events to its ‘events’ tab. With this addition, livestream events can now be displayed on your Spotify artist profile. Moreover, now your followers get notified about livestream events, which is wonderful if you’re building up your following on […]
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[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Sirma Munyar, and is the final piece in a three-part series. Be sure to check out part one and part two.] In the second part of the series, I explored some arranging and instrumentation strategies for newcomers. In this final offering, I’m going to introduce processing and mixing techniques every producer […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] For many, many years, people tended to stick to what they knew in the music world. They identified as fans of a certain genre, they loved the bands who operated in that sphere, and the masses largely didn’t explore sounds and acts who didn’t fit under […]
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