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Release Strategy
Pre-save strategy, launch planning, post-release promotion, and campaign planning for new music.
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How To Release Cover Songs with DistroKid
DistroKid makes it very easy for you to release cover songs on music distribution platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. In the past, this could be difficult because you'd have to go and secure the cover license yourself and ensure you kept up to date with your licensing. In this post i'll go...
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How To Release Music as an Independent Artist
The first step to getting people to listen to your music is to release it on all major platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and more. Whether you're a new artist and you want to release your first song, or you've been making music for a while but never finalized it and released it,...
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Spotify Intent Rate: How to Calculate It and What It Means
Spotify Intent Rate measures listener engagement by combining Playlist Adds and Saves relative to total listeners. It helps compare the effectiveness of different marketing strategies for songs, albums, or artist profiles over various time periods.
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DistroKid Launched a Mobile App
DistroKid launched an app for iPhone that lets you distribute your music, see streaming data and check royalties right from your phone! DistroKid App Highlights DistroKid, a DIY distributor, has launched a new mobile app that allows artists signed up to the service to upload new releases, access streaming stats, edit metadata and more from...
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1 Million Monthly Listeners on Spotify Featuring Smart Music Business
Manafest (Chris Greenwood) has about 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, has been signed to multiple record labels and has sold tens of thousands of albums. In this interview we talk about how he did it and how you can too! Listen on your favorite Podcast platform Important Points: Chris and Andrew stress the importance...
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A New Era For Spotify for Artists, Spotify's Biggest Update
Spotify is once again introducing a new suite of tools that will have massive positive impacts for artists. Including short form Clips, release Countdowns, a new marketing tool called Showcase and more visibility to shows and merch. Let's take a look at it all! Spotify Clips Spotify Clips are short form, under 30 second vertical...
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The ULTIMATE Music Marketing Roadmap
Master your music marketing with a comprehensive roadmap that integrates release timing, social media tactics, and strategic advertising to grow your fanbase effectively.
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How To Test UNRELEASED Music With Meta Ads
Discover how to strategically test unreleased music using Meta ads to identify your strongest tracks and optimize your release strategy with real audience data.
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BEFORE You Run Meta Ads for Music Marketing, Watch This Video
Master the essentials of Meta Ads Manager to confidently launch and optimize your music marketing campaigns with clear navigation, data insights, and practical tools.
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How to get 1 million streams in 1 year
Combine paid and organic marketing with a $5,000 budget to release 9 singles in 2026, supported by 20 social posts and 2 YouTube videos per song. This approach builds on proven real-world data to help you reach 1 million streams.
Read articleHow to grow to 1,000 Spotify monthly listeners for free
Growing to 1,000 monthly Spotify listeners without a budget requires consistent, quality releases every 4-6 weeks and a strong social media presence with daily engaging content and genuine fan interactions.
Read articleHow to trigger Spotify algorithmic playlists
Learn how to trigger Spotify’s most valuable algorithmic playlists like Release Radar and Discover Weekly by hitting specific engagement thresholds and using high-quality sources such as Facebook ads or organic promotion to drive streams, listeners, and saves.
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Spotify Lookup Tool
Paste a Spotify song link to view track metadata, artwork, popularity, album details, and artist context.
Use toolShould you promote your music before it comes out?
Promoting your music before release often wastes budget and effort, as pre-save ads cost 3x more and organic hype rarely converts without an existing fanbase. Focus most marketing efforts on release day and after for better results.
Read article300+ social media posts per month?!
To boost exposure for their debut album, Andrew’s band launched an aggressive social posting strategy across YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram, totaling about 300 posts monthly. This approach targets new audiences through multiple niche TikTok accounts and trial Instagram Reels.
Read articleThe ULTIMATE Music Marketing Roadmap
Master your music marketing with a comprehensive roadmap that integrates release timing, social media tactics, and strategic advertising to grow your fanbase effectively.
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How To Launch A Music Marketing Ad Campaign in 3 Clicks (Aura Music Review)
Discover how Aura Music’s automated ad platform can launch a targeted music marketing campaign in just a few clicks, perfect for artists with modest budgets seeking effortless...
Watch videoYour music will flop sometimes (and that's okay)
Not every song will succeed in marketing, even if it's well made. Understanding a song’s marketability and adjusting your promotion budget based on real performance can help you maximize your marketing dollars over multiple releases.
Read articleBEFORE You Run Meta Ads for Music Marketing, Watch This Video
Master the essentials of Meta Ads Manager to confidently launch and optimize your music marketing campaigns with clear navigation, data insights, and practical tools.
Watch videoShould you send fans to a Spotify song, playlist or profile?
Deciding whether to send fans to a Spotify song, playlist, album, or profile depends on your goals. Each option offers different engagement patterns and algorithmic benefits, so choosing the right destination can impact your streaming and fan growth strategy.
Read articleHow to get 1 million streams in 1 year
Combine paid and organic marketing with a $5,000 budget to release 9 singles in 2026, supported by 20 social posts and 2 YouTube videos per song. This approach builds on proven real-world data to help you reach 1 million streams.
Read articleHow To Test UNRELEASED Music With Meta Ads
Discover how to strategically test unreleased music using Meta ads to identify your strongest tracks and optimize your release strategy with real audience data.
Watch videoTesting Unreleased Songs In Ads
Use multi-song test campaigns to gather real data on unreleased tracks by running ads with different creatives. This helps decide release order, content creation priorities, and budget allocation based on actual performance metrics.
Read articleStop living song to song
Batch creating music and content builds a release buffer that enables consistent scheduling and focused marketing. This approach helps artists plan creatively and avoid disruptions caused by life events or last-minute rushes.
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