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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 think… 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

Stop Running Pre-Save Campaigns. Start Using Forever Saves

Forever saves are the only version of a Spotify pre-save that still makes sense to me. In my book From Buzz to Bond, I talk pretty openly about our complicated… Read More READ MORE

Making Emotional Connections With Fans Is Your Job

There is a huge issue that most artists face today with building actual fanbases. They don’t take the time to make emotional connections. So many want to skip… Read More READ MORE

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

Why Releasing Music Feels So Exhausting Knowing how to release music in 2026 is exhausting — and the rules keep changing That’s not the reality anymore. With over 120,000 tracks… Read More READ MORE

Meet the Coaches Helping Artists Turn Buzz Into Real Fans

The Buzz to Bond Coaches are the team guiding artists inside the Buzz to Bond course — and I’m excited to introduce the people who will be working… Read More READ MORE