[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] All musicians should also go out of their way to claim their artist page on Spotify. If you don’t know what this means, or you aren’t sure how to get started on this process, Tunecore has you covered! A few years ago, Spotify unveiled its latest […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] Sometimes in the entertainment world, breaking from the norm can be a good thing. In fact, it usually is…though there are calendars and structures in place that are very tough to fight, and doing so can come with just as many drawbacks as benefits. One such […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Darla Ardolf.] The web boasts of some unbelievable online tools that can be used by music producers. These tools are meant to improve your output, raise the quality of music you are developing, spark some creativity within the music creation, and even aid in managing the marketing efforts. […]
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[Editors note: this article was written by Alper Tuzcu.] 2020 was a year when the music industry changed forever, and releasing music has too. When the pandemic started in early 2020, things were still unclear and many album releases were postponed. By fall 2020, major and indie artists were releasing music again and they focused […]
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[Editors Note: This article is part two of the series, “The Do’s and Dont’s of Building an EPK by Hugh McIntyre. Be sure to read part one here.] When you’re creating your EPK (electronic press kit, for those not familiar with the acronym), or any promotional materials, for that matter, there are a lot of […]
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[Editors Note: this article was written by Hugh McIntyre– stay tuned for part two, “The Don’ts of Making Your EPK”.] Some musicians feel that in 2020, an EPK (electronic press kit) is unnecessary…but for the most part, they’re incorrect. Sure, your fans and those in the industry can usually find most of the information they […]
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[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Patrick McGuire.] What’s on your mind? On the surface, it’s a question that seems to have nothing to do with making music, but your thoughts are actually what should be shaping your music the most. We talk a lot about how important authenticity is in music, and it […]
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[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Angela Mastrogiacomo, founder and CEO of Muddy Paw PR.] How many times have you seen the words “DIY musician” thrown around? It’s kind of become a “thing” in the music industry hasn’t it? A sort of badge of honor. And fair dues, it is impressive to be doing […]
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[Editor’s Note: this article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] Promotion looks very different today than it did even just a few years ago in the music world. While traditional reviews and interviews at radio stations and on TV shows were once the only things that mattered, now social media, in-person events and so many more […]
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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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