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Guides

Simple tips and guides for musicians on promoting your music, growing your fanbase, and navigating the industry to build a sustainable career.

Want to get your music on playlists? Make your own

Want to get your music on playlists? Make your own

How to sell band merch: a guide to your first drop

How to sell band merch: a guide to your first drop

What to know about band managers — and why you might not need one (yet)

What to know about band managers — and why you might not need one (yet)

How to write better CTAs for your music

How to write better CTAs for your music

How to think of your brand as an artist

How to think of your brand as an artist

Why it’s ok to think of your music like a business

Why it’s ok to think of your music like a business

5 ways to grow your music career organically

5 ways to grow your music career organically

What does fan ownership mean for indie musicians?

What does fan ownership mean for indie musicians?

How to use data to grow your fanbase as a musician

How to use data to grow your fanbase as a musician

How to run your first Instagram ad to promote your music (step by step)

How to run your first Instagram ad to promote your music (step by step)

Email marketing for musicians: why it still works (and how to do it right)

Email marketing for musicians: why it still works (and how to do it right)

5 tips for booking shows as an indie artist

5 tips for booking shows as an indie artist

Do musicians still need an EPK?

Do musicians still need an EPK?

A musician’s guide to ISRCs and UPCs

A musician’s guide to ISRCs and UPCs

How to release a cover song (or a full album of them)

How to release a cover song (or a full album of them)

Using samples? Here's how to do it right

Using samples? Here's how to do it right

How to choose the best distribution service for your music

How to choose the best distribution service for your music

What is a hook, and does your song have one?

What is a hook, and does your song have one?

How to write a killer musician bio (with examples)

How to write a killer musician bio (with examples)

Complete guide to setting up your Apple Music for Artists profile

Complete guide to setting up your Apple Music for Artists profile

Complete guide to setting up your Deezer for Creators profile

Complete guide to setting up your Deezer for Creators profile

Complete guide to setting up your Spotify for Artists profile

Complete guide to setting up your Spotify for Artists profile

Does it really matter which streaming platform pays artists the most?

Does it really matter which streaming platform pays artists the most?

Understanding PROs: SESAC vs ASCAP vs BMI

Understanding PROs: SESAC vs ASCAP vs BMI

Getting into sync licensing: 5 easy steps

Getting into sync licensing: 5 easy steps

Ways to make money in the music industry

Ways to make money in the music industry

10 creativity tips for musicians

10 creativity tips for musicians

Smart links for musicians 101

Smart links for musicians 101

The musician’s guide to building a better link in bio

The musician’s guide to building a better link in bio

Should you release a single, an EP, or an album?

Should you release a single, an EP, or an album?

Getting press as a musician

Getting press as a musician

6 tips to beat stage fright for musicians

6 tips to beat stage fright for musicians

Is your music really protected?

Is your music really protected?

How the world's biggest bands do social media

How the world's biggest bands do social media

What should bands and musicians know about SEO?

What should bands and musicians know about SEO?

Why every musician needs a website

Why every musician needs a website