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For any independent artists out there, one of the most confusing parts of being in the music business today is likely to be the radio promotion side of things. How important is it for an independent artist to…

For independent hip hop artists, one of the constant pains of your career will be getting consistent cash flow. You’re not a major label artist so you won’t have the benefits of having a corporation backing you with…

In music, one of the most important parts of an artists’ successes – or failures – stems from brand identity. The artists who tend to have fleeting levels of success are those who deviate from the people who…

There is no doubt in my mind that we’re in the golden age of independent music. No longer does an artist need to drop a hot single and sell half a million records to be successful.

In the world of independent hip-hop, there’s a tendency to believe that independence is literal. Everyone who works within the industry should fully understand and appreciate that you don’t need to do everything yourself.

Without doubt, one of the most challenging parts of modern music is the legal side of things.

With the rise of digital platforms, streaming services, easy access to music production tools, music business knowledgeand global connectivity, independent artists have more power now than ever to create music they love, build a fanbase around the world and…

As independent artists, you’re in danger of constantly comparing yourself with artists on major labels with millions of dollars behind them, funding professional studios, marketing budgets, radio placements, promotion on Spotify playlistsand plenty more initiatives.

Whether you’re getting signed to a major record label or independent record label, breaking a new artist can be a costly business.

As an independent artist one of the main things you have to understand is distribution. With nobody there to put in the hard work for you, it’s down to yourself to make a positive impression. One of the…

When it comes to using Spotify as an independent artist, you might be a little put-off by just how challenging the whole platform can feel.

Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired magazine, wrote a very influential essay back in 2008 on the notion of 1,000 true fans.

For most artists, one of the most common problems that you might come across stems from audience engagement. Most people hear that term and think of it as some kind of whacky marketing gimmick. While it can be,…

As an independent artist, it’s easy to feel as if you ‘just’ need to concentrate on the music. As a musician, you know what you know best: good music.

When starting out as an independent artist, you will often have dreams of making it big online and offline.

If you want to make money for yourself as an independent artist in 2020, you’re going to have to make sure you have a fair bit of established content.

The industry is extremely saturated with artists. No matter where you turn, no matter where you go, there seems to be an artist in every market that is looking to break into the industry.

For any independent artist today, there are some very key skills that you are likely to need if you wish to grow into the success that you always wanted to be. Not sure how to go about doing…

In the limited budgetary world of being an independent hip hop artist, one of the objects most likely to suffer in your command is merchandising.

For any independent artist, it’s obvious that you’ll mostly concentrate on your music. Without good quality music, after all, you are in a tough spot as to how you can progress as an artist!

When starting out in the music industry, you have a very important role when it comes to promoting yourself. The best way for many artists to get some exposure – local or otherwise – is to use the…

When you’re trying to get big on Spotify, one of the main feelings you’ll have is one of minor disillusionment. And it’s easy to see why; few parts of life can be more competitive than music streaming.

As an independent hip-hop artist, the most powerful tool and solution to boosting your popularity is quite simple – online interaction with your fanbase. 

In the world of independent artists and music, one of the most frustrating aspects is funding. Unlike those with a record deal or anything like that, you are more or less on your own when it comes to promotion.

As an independent artist, one of the most powerful tools that you have on your side is data. Data might be something that you let your research time worry about beforehand, but in the modern world utilizing data…

Today, as an independent hip hop musician, you have both a blessing and a curse in front of you: the age of data. We are in an unprecedented era of being able to find reasons for just about…

When it comes to getting yourself a spot on the radio, it can leave you quite nervous. It’s a flutter to the heart when, as an independent artist, you get the chance to really put yourself out there.