Marketing Your Music

Bandcamp For Musicians – Make Money From Your Music

TL;DR Quick Summary Ariel Hyatt, music industry veteran, gives new artists instructions for making money on bandcamp, covering setup, the Pro account, high quality downloads, pricing control and the… Read More READ MORE

From Shazam To Show: How Shazam Helps Fans Find Your Live Dates

From Shazam To Show: How Shazam Helps Fans Find Your Live Dates Shazam for musicians is one of the most overlooked ways fans find your live dates. Most artists… Read More READ MORE

Apple Music Pre-Adds: How To Set Them Up (And Use Them Right)

If you’re getting ready to release new music, you’ve probably heard about pre-saves. Apple calls it a pre-add. Same thing. Fans click a button ahead of time and your music… Read More READ MORE

How to Release Music in 2026: A Realistic Guide for Independent Artists

TL;DR Quick Summary Releasing music in 2026 requires moving away from traditional album rollouts toward a waterfall single strategy, releasing a new track every 5 – 6 weeks to… Read More READ MORE

Spotify and the Cost of Chasing Numbers

Why Artists Are Paying More, Getting Less — and What to Do Instead in 2026 Spotify and the cost of chasing numbers is something I’ve been thinking about deeply as… Read More READ MORE

The Best Songwriting Competitions to Enter in 2026

TL;DR Quick Summary Cyber PR Music founder Ariel Hyatt provides valuable information about the importance of songwriting competitions, and provides examples along with their deadlines and genres. Table of… Read More READ MORE