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Music Promotion
Learn how to promote, market, sell and distribute music.
I’m the Head of a Major Media Company: This is How I Manage My Side-Hustle
I first started working with Trevor Christensen — better known as DJ/producer Said The Sky — in...
How to Make a Professional EPK for Musicians
[Ed. note -- this guest article was penned by our friends at Bandzoogle] So, you’re making your...
4 Pro Tips for Pressing Vinyl
This summer, Kindercore Vinyl opened our record pressing plant in Athens, Georgia with brand new, state-of-the-art WarmTone presses from Viryl Technologies. Since the mid-1990s, we have all worked...
Feedbands: Where Cryptocurrency and Vinyl Collide
Music paired with streaming and crypto (crypto-currencies like Bitcoin, Ether etc.) are about to explode. We know of at least two “crypto streamers” that just launched last month, and we’ve...
Music Promotion on Facebook – Is It Worth It?
What's the best way to promote your music on social media? And is Facebook, as a platform, a worthy advertising vehicle for your next music video? Let's explore... For brands, Facebook is arguably...
Get to Know Stationhead – Your Band’s Personal Radio Station
In the old days, it used to be, “Man, if we could just get on the radio, we will break out and sell a ton.” Then you got that radio spin or add on a college or major station, and... (insert Price...
FREE PDF Cheat Sheet: Top 10 Social Media Tools For Musicians
Get the PDF Cheat Sheet & Start Using These Tools to Boost Your Social Reach! Leah McHenry understands the real world challenges for every-day musicians because she is one. Having started her...
What The Future of SoundCloud Means for Indie Musicians
SoundCloud is struggling to revamp its business model. What could this mean for artists? When Chance the Rapper accepted the award for Best Rap Album at this year’s Grammys, he didn’t just thank his...
Soundrop: Single-First Music Distribution for All Music Makers
There is a growing wave of music makers who do not fit the traditional band/artist model. They’re not concerned with an album cover, a release date, high-concept videos, magazine reviews [editor’s...
5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Pressing Vinyl
So, your band has recorded a new album and you’re thinking of releasing it on vinyl. Who doesn’t love vinyl, right? Well, you might not after you read through the following things no one ever tells...
How to Partner With Local Breweries on Your Next Album Release
The Lights Out + Aeronaut team up to release the first ever album on a can of beer. Learn more about the process, and how YOUR band can partner with local breweries on album promotions....
When Should Bands Release Full-Length Albums?
So, why and when should your band release a full-length album? Actually, the answer to this one is really easy! Yet, almost no one will get it right, because the answer is all about your marketing...