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Connor Price Is Changing Music Marketing Forever

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Connor Price Is Changing Music Marketing Forever

In this article, we explore how Connor Price is redefining success for independent musicians, with a music marketing style that shifts...

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The Best Music Streaming Services In 2023

Mark Knight, Founder.

3 min

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...

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Apply For Manchester Jazz Festival's (MJF) Soundcheck Programme

Mark Knight, Founder.

2 min

Apply For Manchester Jazz Festival's (MJF) Soundcheck Programme

MJF Soundcheck is for musicians who want space to try out new things and be supported to grow creatively. Find out how you can apply...

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The Bluffers Guide To Music For Indie Musicians

Mark Knight, Founder.

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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...

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How To Promote Music Independently In 2023.

Mark Knight, Founder.

7 min

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....

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How To Write A Song, A Simple Guide for Indie Musicians.

Mark Knight, Founder.

7 min

How To Write A Song, A Simple Guide for Indie Musicians.

In this guest post, Adam Pickering from the musical duo The Daydream Club explains how to write a song. About The Daydream Club The...

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NFT's The Opportunity For Indie Musicians

Mark Knight, Founder.

4 min

NFT's The Opportunity For Indie Musicians

In this article, we demystify NFTs and explain the real opportunity for independent musicians.

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Indie musician? 6 quick ways to create a 'bonfire' music marketing strategy

Mark Knight, Founder.

3 min

Indie musician? 6 quick ways to create a 'bonfire' music marketing strategy

If you are an independent artist looking to promote your music, it's important you have both a bonfire and firework music marketing strategy

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Three Reasons Playlist Promotion Fails Indie Musicians.

Mark Knight, Founder.

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Three Reasons Playlist Promotion Fails Indie Musicians.

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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Why Spotify Marquee Could Be A Game Changer For Indie Musicians

Mark Knight, Founder.

4 min

Why Spotify Marquee Could Be A Game Changer For Indie Musicians

At Spotify's recent Stream On event, they announced their roadmap for the improvement of the service highlighting 8 key changes, one...

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Did Instagram Stories Kill The Full-Length Music Video?

Mark Knight, Founder.

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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What Size Should My Spotify Banner Be in 2023?

Mark Knight, Founder.

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What Size Should My Spotify Banner Be in 2023?

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.

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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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Does AWAL Help Or Hinder Indie Musicians?

Mark Knight, Founder.

5 min

Does AWAL Help Or Hinder Indie Musicians?

In this article, Major Labl founder Mark Knight critically examines the AWAL offer. Asking do they really offer any more than an...

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Indie Musician? Music Marketing Must Drive The Play Count

Mark Knight, Founder.

3 min

Indie Musician? Music Marketing Must Drive The Play Count

In this article, Mark Knight, founder of Major Labl explains why music marketing is only effective if it drives the play count for indie...

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TikTok A New Music Distribution Opportunity For Indie Musicians

Mark Knight, Founder.

2 min

TikTok A New Music Distribution Opportunity For Indie Musicians

In this post, we explore the phenomenon that is TikTok and why it's a powerful new music distribution channel for indie musicians. TikTok...

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