New Music Friday: February 19, 2021

FEATURING NEW RELEASES FROM Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, TroyBoi, & more! SUBMIT YOUR UPCOMING RELEASE to be featured on TuneCore’s New Music Friday Blog! THIS WEEK’S FEATURED RELEASE V!BEZ, Vol. 4TroyBoiElectronic TroyBoi on working with Nina Sky on his new EP: “Even before “Afterhours”, I’ve been a fan of Nina Sky! Our first track had […]

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5 Strategies to Release New Music in 2021

[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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5 Things You Can Give Away To Get People To Sign Up For Your Mailing List

[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] With social media platforms taking over the planet and becoming hubs of all sorts of information, some musicians have recently decided not to invest in things like EPKs, proper websites and even email newsletters. Sure, there is an argument to be made that these are somewhat […]

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New Music Friday: February 12, 2021

FEATURING NEW RELEASES FROM Rayvanny, LION BABE, Troiboi, Angel Haze, and more! SUBMIT YOUR UPCOMING RELEASE to be featured on TuneCore’s New Music Friday Blog! THIS WEEK’S FEATURED RELEASE Sound From AfricaRayvannyWorld VIDEO SPOTLIGHT Eyez on Me feat. Nina SkyTroyboi THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Sound From AfricaRayvannyWorld Native New YorkerLION BABEDance WeightAngel HazeHip Hop/Rap V!BEZ, […]

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TuneCore Tuesdays: Trev Rich

We’re back with another installation of our latest series, TuneCore Tuesdays, where we highlight artists and other music professionals who are writing, recording, and hustling on their own terms. By showcasing creatives doing it their way all over the globe, TuneCore Tuesdays aims to empower and inspire our diverse community of artists.  This week we […]

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The #1 Music Theory Technique to Help Improve Your Live Sound

[Editors Note: This article was written by Chelsea G. Ira.]   Music theory is something that’s associated with boring lectures filled with outdated examples, and endless exercises lacking any practical application. For that reason, a lot of musicians skip it, opting to learn by ear or figure things out themselves. But here’s the thing – […]

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New Music Friday: February 5, 2021

FEATURING NEW RELEASES FROM scarlxrd, Poppy Ajudha, Ashanti, & more! Black artists have cultivated and continue to influence music across all genres – from Hip Hop to Pop, Country to Rock and the list goes on. In honor of Black History Month, we’re paying homage to black artists every New Music Friday throughout the month […]

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3 Ways To Handle Rejection & Take Action

[Editors Note: This article was written by Suzanne Paulinski.]   The other day I stared at my computer, watching a cursor blink on a blank page in Microsoft Word for a solid 20 minutes. Have you ever experienced that? You set out to write a quick note and you just. can’t. get. the. words. out? […]

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TUNECORE PRESENTS: 15 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE (PLAYLIST)

CELEBRATING TUNECORE’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY! Since 2006, our artists have shown up, worked hard, and made a name for themselves. For 15 years, we’ve seen the hustle behind what it means to be #IndependentAF. We’re incredibly proud of our artists who continue to achieve musical success while repping everything that we stand for. This calls for […]

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Industry Wrap Up: January 2021

2021 has already proven itself to be a busy year for the music industry and beyond. Whether it’s music streaming, publishing, product updates, studies and reports, or op-eds, we’re rounding up some music industry must-reads for all of you looking to stay in touch with the business and advance your career. Nearly a Third of […]

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