Spotify and the Cost of Chasing Numbers

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

Real Fans vs. Streams — with Disc Makers’ Tony Van Veen

We live in a moment where artists are told that success comes down to metrics—streams, followers, and playlists. But let’s be honest: real fans vs streams is the true dividing… Read More READ MORE

How To Sell Your Merch On Spotify

Having trouble getting your merch to sale online? Shopify and Spotify may have a solution for that. Spotify, a music streaming platform, is now going to sell your merch on… Read More READ MORE

The Cyber PR Podcast: Pushing Playlist Potential With AI Featuring Mike Warner, Work Hard Playlist Hard

Episode 7 features Mike Warner of Work Hard Playlist Hard This episode of AI Music Marketing features returning guest Mike Warner who’s darnned brilliant when it comes to… Read More READ MORE

The Musicians Guide to SoundCloud: Part 1

Ah, the internet. When it’s not busy being a mass dumping ground for political commentary, selfies, and TikTok time-wasting, it can be an independent artist’s best friend and… Read More READ MORE

Spotify’s 1,000-Stream Rule Explained: Why Building Real Fans Still Matters Most.

When you thought you had Spotify all figured out, they changed the game. As of April 2024, Spotify has updated its Spotify royalty policies, and if you… Read More READ MORE

TikTok Releases Distribution Platform, SoundOn

As one of the most popular social media apps, TikTok continues to amaze and support independent artists. In their latest development, TikTok is… Read More READ MORE

Bandsintown “Big Break”: Livestream Meets NFTs

As we adapt more into technological advances, we expose ourselves to other possibilities. The value that physical product carried before is now sharing that value with digital products. Livestreams and… Read More READ MORE

Musician’s Guide To Soundcloud’s Latest Feature

Soundcloud is an incredible streaming platform that allows even the smallest of artists to display their works of art freely. Not only is Soundcloud a comforting and easy to use… Read More READ MORE

New Pitch Tool Makes Pitching To Amazon Music Easier

Getting on Amazon’s curated playlists can seem daunting and unattainable. Amazon Music saw the hesitation began working towards a new creation. Thus comes the Pitch Tool. The Pitch Tool is… Read More READ MORE