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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


Build Your Own Free Tech Rider
Build your own FREE tech rider. Essential for any bands or artists playing live.

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 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


Play At Music Festivals In 2025
Play at music festivals in 2025. Applications are now open.

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 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


How To Become An Artist Manager
How to become an artist manager. Read what it takes in our comprehensive guide.

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


AI Music. Is It Already Too Late To Protect Future Creativity?
Major Labl founder Mark Knight discusses three worrying implications of AI music maker Udio on human music creators.

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


Why Spotify's Record Music Industry Payouts Are Misleading.
At a time when TikTok and Universal Music are at war over artist payouts, it’s a great time for Spotify to share some big...

Mark Knight, Founder.
3 min read


The 3 Epochs. Social Media Marketing for Indie Artists.
In this article, we explore the changing face of social media marketing for indie artists and suggest artists trying to promote their...

Mark Knight, Founder.
4 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


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...

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 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


Funding For Musicians.
Are you a musician looking for funding? We Are Here Scotland’s Creators’ Fund is now live. This fund aims to provide practical funding...

Mark Knight, Founder.
1 min read


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...

Mark Knight, Founder.
2 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


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