How often should you be releasing new music on streaming platforms such as Spotify? Indie artists who want to grow a fanbase should release new music at a minimum of once every two months, and a maximum of once a week. The more frequently and consistently an artist releases quality music, the faster they will…
Choosing your music distributor is a key milestone in your journey as an independent music artist. Two of the most popular platforms are Tunecore and DistroKid, but which one is better? In this article, I’ll break down how each company compares across all of the features and elements that are most important to independent music…
Most musicians rely on social media to get their music out to the world, but do you ever feel like you’re shouting into the void? Also, what if you just don’t have the time, resources, or desire to use social media? Are there other ways to promote your music? Yes, there are! In this…
So you want to change distributors, but you don’t want to lose your streams. No problem! I’ll walk you through, step-by-step, how to switch music distributors without losing streams in this article. You can keep your streams when switching music distributors if you keep all of your meta data the same when uploading your song…
Just how long does it take for your music to be uploaded to streaming platforms with DistroKid? And once that is done… How long until you get paid? It takes Distrokid approximately 1-7 days to deliver your music to streaming services, depending on the platform (e.g. 2-5 days to deliver to Spotify). Earnings and payments…
One of the best ways to boost your Spotify streams is to get your music on Spotify algorithmic playlists. But how exactly do you get your music on algorithmic, or “personalized playlists”, as Spotify calls them? To get on Spotify algorithmic playlists, your song needs to perform well in terms of streams, saves, playlist adds,…
You’ve got lots of great music created, but how exactly do you get your music on Spotify and other streaming platforms for the world to hear? The best way to get your music on Spotify quickly is to use DistroKid for your distributor. DistroKid can deliver your song to Spotify in just 2-5 days. Spotify…
Monthly listeners is a good measuring stick for how your fanbase is potentially growing, but increasing your streams and listeners isn’t easy. So here are 9 tips to follow so that you have a clear direction to head in for growing your Spotify streams and monthly listeners. Hone your craft (do something musical every day)…
How many monthly listeners on Spotify is good? A good number of monthly listeners on Spotify is 50,000, as at this number, you should make anywhere from $500 to $1,500, or more, every month, which a great stream of income from Spotify. However, fan engagement is more important than total monthly listeners. Obviously, this…