Music Business Blog

Guides, insights, and strategies for independent artists navigating the music industry.

How to Get Your Music on Spotify Playlists (The Real Guide)

Getting on Spotify playlists is one of the highest-leverage moves for indie artists — but most approaches are wrong. Here's the complete, accurate guide to editorial submission, algorithmic triggers, and what actually works.

Music Contracts Explained: What Every Artist Must Know

Every music career runs on contracts — but most artists first encounter them at exactly the wrong moment. Here is a clear breakdown of record deals, publishing agreements, management contracts, and distribution deals, with the red flags that matter most.

How to Market Your Music in 2026

Most music marketing advice in 2026 is outdated. Here is what actually works — social media strategy that drives real discovery, playlist pitching, PR basics, and how to build an audience from zero.

How to Plan Your First Tour: A Complete Guide

Most first tours lose money — but with the right plan, they build the audience that makes your career. A complete guide to routing, DIY booking, budgeting, merch, and promotion for your first tour.

Music Publishing 101: How Royalties Really Work

Most independent artists are leaving money on the table because they don't fully understand the publishing royalty chain. Here's a clear breakdown of where the money actually comes from — and how to collect it.

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