The Bluffers Guide To Music For Independent Artists
We've created the Bluffers Guide To Music, a simple A-Z glossary of key terms you need to be familiar with as an independent artist in...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Jan 9
- 6 min
How To Promote Music Independently In 2023.
If you are an independent artist, here is our updated guide to promoting your music in 2023. 1. Write, record and produce the highest...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
The 10 Best Google Chrome Extensions For Independent Artists & Managers
In 2021 there was an estimated 3.2bn people using Google Chrome as their default website browser. While Google Chrome helps you find the...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- May 15, 2022
- 3 min
Independent Musician? Music Promotion vs Effective Music Marketing
In this article, we explore the subtle, but important differences between music marketing and music promotion and explain how...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Apr 7, 2022
- 4 min
NFT's The Opportunity For Independent Musicians
In this article, we demystify NFTs and explain the real opportunity for independent musicians.
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Major Labl launches FREE music marketing training for unsigned musicians
Major Labl launches Free music marketing training for unsigned musicians
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Jan 21, 2022
- 7 min
Independent Musician? How To Promote Music In 2022. A 20-Step Expert Checklist.
Last year we produced a checklist to help independent musicians promote their music more effectively. With changes to Facebook Ads and...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Oct 22, 2021
- 5 min
Why It's Harder Than Ever To Promote Unsigned Musicians
Covid19, Brexit and Apple Privacy changes have collectively caused the perfect storm battering unsigned musicians like never before.
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Aug 31, 2021
- 7 min
6 Things Independent Musicians Can Learn About Growth From Successful Brands
In this article, Major Labl founder, Mark Knight considers the parallels between brands and bands and asks what can independent musicians...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Apr 11, 2021
- 5 min
How To Promote Independent Music In 2021. The Expert Guide.
Major Labl founder Mark Knight, provides the ultimate checklist to promote independent music more effectively in 2021. Record and produce...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Three reasons why paying for playlist promotion is a terrible idea for independent artists
Independent artists know every stream on Spotify earns them money, so why wouldn't they play a playlister to guarantee streams? Here are...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
Did Instagram Stories Kill The Full Length Music Video?
When Instagram launched Stories, many commentators cynically saw this as a simple attack on SnapChat, but five years on it's clear the...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
What Size Should My Spotify Banner Be? This And Every Other Size A Musician Needs In One Place
Canva is amazing, it helps you create your visual identity and brand online. But if you are a musician, artist, manager or just work with...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Dec 7, 2020
- 1 min
Comparing Music Distribution Companies
In this article, we take a look at the music distribution market and profile the key players, business models and service offerings. Are...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
Right Chord Music launches the RCM Indie music collective to support independent artists
Top 10 ranked indie music blog, www.RightChordMusic.co.uk (RCM) are inviting independent music blogs, freelance writers, playlisters, DJs...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Takeover Online Conference For Independent Artists
The Takeover returns this October and becomes the first online music conference designed to support the challenges faced by unsigned...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
Unsigned Musician? Stop Wasting Money On Radio Pluggers
After working with unsigned artists for over 10 years it's easy to conclude that paying for a radio plugger is not an effective or...
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Mark Knight, Founder.
- May 21, 2020
- 5 min