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If you want your live show to be remembered, you have to blow minds. Here are 12 stage presence tips that bands and musicians can use to take performances to a whole new level.

This article aims to make Spotify's inherently complicated royalty payment process a lot clearer for musicians.

For emerging artists in 2022, getting your music on Spotify is essential. It is the largest streaming platform in the world and they hold a lot of power when it comes to influencing what people listen to and how they listen to it!

So you're putting on a live show for your band or as an artist. How do you actually attract people to your concert?

The key to growing a music fanbase from scratch in 2022 is MICRO-CONTENT! This is great because it means you spend less time creating content and more time making music.

I love listening to albums and being in the world that an artist has created in a longer form than a single or EP. The problem with new artists releasing albums is that the consumption levels for your music aren't normally there yet.

Looking for popular hashtags for your music Instagram account, TikTok, or other social media? We've split this guide up into easy-to-use sections for what style of artist you are or what instrument you may play.

The fans also like section is a great part of Spotify - it links your profile with similar artists and helps fans find your music through other artists they're already fans of.

What are the different ways musicians can make money? Here are over 40 ways to earn money in the music industry.

I'm going to explain exactly what Spotify playlist curators are, how to find the right user-generated playlists to submit your music to, how to find contact details for Spotify playlist curators, and my tried and tested pitch template for the best chance of getting included in playlists.

Owning your masters gives you control over your music. Owning them outright is a good investment on future royalties, and avoiding advances from labels in return for selling your masters means no huge debt is being racked up.

The landscape for artists is changing every single day. So how does 2022 look for the music industry, and how can you as an independent artist stay ahead of the game?