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64 Truisms & Advice Nuggets For Independent Artists Trying To Cut Through
After spending 15 years working with independent artists, I wanted to share some truisms and advice nuggets to help independent artists trying to cut through.

Mark Knight, Founder.
4 min read


Beat 'N Track: Access 1,000s of Music Industry Contacts For Free
Beat 'N Track is the free, new interactive music map powered by Major Labl Artist Club.

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


Challenging The Logic & Relevance of Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans In 2024
This article critically examines Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans theory and suggests how it needs to evolve in 2024.

Mark Knight, Founder.
5 min read


"FREE Report. Why It’s Becoming Harder To Be An Independent Artist.”
The Musician's Census. "It's becoming harder to be an independent artist."

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 min read


How To Promote Music In 2024
We analysed some of the best-performing music artists on TikTok and identified ten principles you need to understand to make your content...

Mark Knight, Founder.
4 min read


Check & Compare Your Spotify Popularity Index Score For Free
Check and compare your Spotify Popularity Index Score for free.

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 min read


Musicians Save 10% On Vinyl Production
We've partnered with Diggers Factory to offer our readers a 10% discount on vinyl record production. Read on to claim your discount code....

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


Understanding Music Publishing
Unlocking the World of Music Publishing: Your Guide to Copyrights, Royalties, and more. If you're a budding musician, songwriter, or...

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


Apply To Play At The Great Escape Festival 2024
The Great Escape is an annual new music festival held in Brighton. It's built its reputation as the festival for breaking and showcasing...

Mark Knight, Founder.
1 min read


How To Write A Bio For Your Music
In this article, we ask what is a bio, why you need one and what are the key ingredients that turn a bio into a great bio. Cornerstone...

Mark Knight, Founder.
4 min read


How To Build A Brand As An Indie Musician
You are a brand. Your singing voice, your choice of genre, your style, your story, and your values are all the foundational elements of...

Mark Knight, Founder.
5 min read


Drop Rocket. The Project Management Tool For Indie Musicians.
Drop Rocket is on a mission to help indie musicians release music better. Way beyond a checklist, it's a project management tool...

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 min read


The Best Music Streaming Services In 2023
As an indie musician streaming royalties are a key revenue stream, so it's good to understand how much you can expect to get paid from...

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


Free Webinar. How to Fill Your Dancefloor With NTIA & MoS
The NTIA would like to invite you to join us for an exclusive free webinar: A Guide to filling your dance floor with Mustard Media and...

Mark Knight, Founder.
1 min read


Music Gateway Launch The Ignite Music Fund For Indie Musicians
Music Gateway a music services hub offering distribution, publishing, sync and promo has launched Ignite, a new music fund targeted at...

Mark Knight, Founder.
1 min read


Win With The Casio Sessions
Casio launches ‘Casio Sessions’ a singer-songwriter competition for aspiring piano-playing musicians. Entrants will have the chance to...

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 min read


The Bluffers Guide To Music For Indie Musicians
We've created the Bluffers Guide To Music, a simple A-Z glossary of key terms for indie musicians in 2023. Along the way, you'll find...

Mark Knight, Founder.
15 min read


How Independent Music Artists Win On Social Media
Question. How do independent music artists win on social media? We analysed over 1,000 of the most viewed videos on TikTok each with a...

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


The Indie Musicians Guide To Music Sync & Publishing
Music licensing can be a lucrative way to put your recordings to work but how does it work and what does it mean for an indie musician?...

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


How To Promote Music Independently In 2023.
If you are an indie musician, here is our guide to promote music in 2023. 1. Write, record and produce the highest quality music....

Mark Knight, Founder.
7 min read

