Have ever wondered why there are so many different album formats out there? It’s not always entirely clear why artists treat album...

Spotify is by far the world’s biggest streaming platform. Every day thousands of songs are distributed to the service where artists can...

Wondering how to release a cover song? It’s not as complicated as you might think. Recording is the fun and easy part. But to get it out...

Hitting the publish button on SoundCloud always comes with a jolt of adrenaline. Will my song take off? Who’s going to listen to it? How...

Starting a record label isn’t a totally crazy idea. In fact, local independently curated labels are becoming more and more important....

Getting discovered by an A&R rep, signing a huge record deal and making it big is the dream for most artists. But what does it take to...

There’s no single way to approach making music. Whether your process starts by creating beats or going on a walk, there’s no wrong way to...

TikTok’s greatest thrill is the feeling of finding the perfect backing track for your video. Whether it’s a group dance, a funky guitar...

Releasing an album is a satisfying and special moment. But promoting a release can be a little bit more complicated—especially because...

Putting your music on a digital distribution platform like Spotify is a big moment for any artist. It’s the start of something new: your...

The music industry has been in a state of rapid change for the past few decades. What began as a move from analog to digital media has...

A while ago an article about a website promising a free money scheme popped into my inbox. The point of the scheme was to get an AI to...

In 2021, it’s pretty hard to ignore the statistics behind your music. Distributing your music online and making it available on Spotify...

Spotify’s newest feature—Canvas—makes it possible for artists to show their creative side, cement their aesthetic and delight their fans....

Cover art is the first point of contact listeners have with your tracks. It’s the visual hook that sparks their interest in discovering...

Getting a record deal used to be the holy grail for aspiring musicians. Once your deal was signed, you’d made it. All that was left to do...

Spotify is easily the biggest music streaming platform in the world right now. Every day thousands of artists upload their music to the...

Making money with music is no small task. Waiting for one of your tracks to blow up isn’t a great plan, and even if your audience grows...

Playlists are how people find music these days. It’s the modern take on the radio station, except now people have complete control over...

Modern listeners get their music from more diverse sources than ever before. In the past it was simple. Music producers knew their fans...