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Artist Interviews

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 Ninety. We grew up in a small coastal town and ended up in NYC. We'd always played music, but when Harper started working at a studio in Brooklyn, it felt like the right time

· 4 min read

Music Marketing

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 will explore why indie artists should consider releasing singles and how it can benefit their music career. Building Momentum Releasing singles has a significant adv

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Music Marketing

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 the radio is still relevant in the streaming era. Surprisingly... the answer is yes. While streaming services have disrupted the industry in numerous ways, radio still remains r

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Artist Interviews

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 I still haven’t lol. I’m working on that every day actually - it’s been quite the journey because a lot of times artists kind of have a calling or a genre tha

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Artist Interviews

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 that writes, produces, and mixes my own music and I also make all my visuals (sometimes with some help from friends). I try my best to make music that only I could make, and that happens to be mostly inspired by pop, indie

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Artist Interviews

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 my day is spent on making music. The music and I are one. I live breathe and sweat making music in my bedroom/office. It’s the first thing I think about when I wake up and it’s the last thing I th

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Music Business

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 raised here so I grew up hearing all kinds of music downtown and in the streets. It taught me to listen to a lot of different stuff and be well-rounded. I’ve also lived in Brooklyn a

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Music Marketing

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 Are "Favorites" & Why Should You Use Them? After you've run your first Playlist Push Spotify campaign you'll be able to respond to positive reviews in a variety of helpful ways, including thanking a curator or

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Music Marketing

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, most artists don't know how to get their song used by other users on the platform and a majority of sounds end up having 0 videos associated to them. Typically there are 2 strategies an artist can take when tryi

· 3 min read

Music Marketing

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 story behind your artist name? Actually, the name came from a letter reversal that I found very cool. Later I found out that the letters form the sentence “Live Your Own Dream”, which is very fit

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Music Marketing

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 releases are very much in the lofi hip hop space, and rely heavily on samples, but lately I have been creating more electronic/downtempo leaning tracks using only original compositions

· 7 min read

Music Marketing

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 been trying to fuse the two! What is the story behind your artist name? I was in a car with a buddy of mine, back when I lived in North Carolina, and we were talking about forming a band. We were discussing band name

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