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4 Things Every Artist Needs To Know About Spotify's Recommendation Algorithm

Music streaming platforms have become integral to our lives in today's digital age. Among them, Spotify stands out as a frontrunner, capturing the hearts of millions of users worldwide. One of the key factors behind Spotify's immense popularity is its remarkable ability to recommend music tailored to individual tastes. In

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Why Your Spotify Monthly Listeners Will Drop If You Don’t Keep Your Presence Fresh (2023)

Have you noticed a drop in your monthly listeners or have you noticed your audience is slowly losing interest in you? Do you feel like you're possibly becoming irrelevant to your fans and don’t know what to do? If so, this article was made for you. Sit back and

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Eighty Ninety: From '808s and Telecasters' to Organic Vibes - An Alt-Pop Journey

Hometown: New York City Currently Based In: New York City Favorite Hobby: Abner: Yoga // Harper: Doomscrolling Memes Favorite Artist(s): Tom Petty, Sparklehorse, Taylor Swift, Chet Baker, Third Eye Blind, HAIM Who is Eighty Ninety? Hey, we're Abner and Harper James. We're brothers in an alt-pop indie band called Eighty

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Singles vs. Albums: Why Independent Artists Should Focus on Singles

Releasing new music can be overwhelming for independent artists. You have to make crucial decisions, including choosing which songs to record and determining the best approach for release. One critical decision that requires careful consideration is whether to release a full album/EP or focus on releasing singles. This article

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Does Radio Matter In The Streaming Era?

In today's world, streaming has taken over the music industry, and radio's significance is being questioned. Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music offer unlimited options for curated playlists and allow users to skip tracks they do not like. Given the convenience offered by these services, one might wonder if

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Indie Artist Chloe Tang Talks Newest Single & Shares Her Ongoing Evolution As An Artist

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Anything fashion-related; thrifting, shopping, styling, reading about it Favorite Artist(s): Whiterosemoxie and Michelle Branch Who is Chloe Tang? I'm a smol, tatted, bald, sensitive gyal who writes music for the HOES. How did you “discover” your sound? Ohhhh

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Indie Artist F.N. Shares The Importance of Embracing Your Sound & Not Following Trends

Hometown: Toronto, ON Currently Based In: Los Angeles, CA Favorite Hobby: Playing basketball & sim racing Favorite Artist(s): The 1975, Christian Kuria, Omar Apollo Who is F.N.? I make music under the name F.N. but I go by Yifan in my real life. I’m an independent artist

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Why Kid Travis Stays Independent and His Tips For Being a Successful Artist

Hometown: Bristol Currently Based In: Philadelphia Favorite Hobby: Playing video games and hanging with friends Favorite Artist(s): Drake, Jon Bellion, & Post Malone Who is Kid Travis? I'm a multi genre artist that cannot be put in a box, but is always working on your next favorite song. Most of

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Austin Native Kydd Jones Shares His Tips For Breaking Into The Music Industry

Hometown: Austin, TX Currently Based: Austin, TX Favorite Artist: Smino Favorite Hobby: Basketball Who is Kydd Jones? I’m a singer-songwriter, producer, emcee, artist, designer, director and creative from Austin, Texas. How much of an influence has the city of Austin been on your music? Well, I was born and

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How To Build A Personalized Curator Network

Finding Spotify curators who want to place your music can be a challenge so when you find one you definitely don't want to let them go. In this article, we'll discuss why favoriting playlists will help you build a personal curator network and set future campaigns up for success. What

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The REAL Trend of TikTok

Whether you're a new artist or you've been in the scene for years, you most likely know the importance of having your music on TikTok. TikTok gives artists of all sizes the ability to reach potential new fans at scale, and also generate social video content using their songs. However,

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How To Pitch Your Next Release To Spotify's Editorial Team

Getting onto one of Spotify's Editorial Playlists seems far fetched and out of reach for most artists. It seems that these playlists are reserved for artists who are typical in Billboards Top 100 but in reality any artist can get into one of these playlists whether it's their 1st or

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How LYOD is Living His Own Dream & His Tips For Upcoming Artists

Hometown: Cologne Currently Based: Germany Favorite Artist: Benny Blanco Favorite Hobby: Going out at a restaurant & meeting friends Who is LYOD? I am a 22-year-old guy from Germany, who loves making music. I make sensitive and powerful pop songs and put all my emotions into my music. What is the

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Everything You Need To Know About Spotify Playlist Promotion in 2023

There are many common goals musicians and producers have with one another. One of these goals is to get their music in the ears of an audience that genuinely wants to listen to them. Playlisting does just that. Playlisting helps artists get their music in the ears of a real

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How coldbrew Landed a Single Deal with Atlantic Records & Became a Full-Time Artist

Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma Currently Based: Stillwater, Oklahoma Favorite Artist: Porter Robinson Favorite Hobby: All I really do outside of music is take my dog on walks, drink coffee, play video games, and hangout with my wife. Who is coldbrew? I would best describe my music as "chill beats". My earlier

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Music Distributors You Should Consider For Your Next Release 2023

So you're ready to show the world your first song or you're looking for a distributor upgrade? Finding the perfect music distributor will be your next step. Music distributors make music available to the public. Through a system of contracts and payments, distributors grant record stores, online download platforms, and

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Artist Interview Series: Valid Point.

Hometown: Des Moines, IA Currently Based: Nashville, TN Favorite Artist: Juice WRLD Favorite Hobby: Bowling Who is Valid Point.? My real name is Thad. I always loved Hip Hop and Pop Punk because of the energy of the music and because of the catchy melodies. From day one, I have