Tips, Insights & Industry Secrets

How to Get More TikTok Views for Music: A Step-by-Step Guide for Independent Artists

How to get more TikTok views as a musician comes down to setup, repeatable content angles, discovery signals, and clear troubleshooting. This guide shows independent artists how to prepare their account, get music onto TikTok properly, publish smarter release posts, measure results, and avoid rights mistakes that can limit reach.

Music Production Software for Mac: How to Choose the Right DAW for Your Music

A practical guide to music production software for Mac. Compare GarageBand, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, REAPER, Pro Tools, Bitwig and Studio One by workflow, budget and compatibility, then set up a simple recording-to-export process you can repeat.

DMCA Takedown for Musicians: What It Means, When It Applies and What to Do Next

A DMCA takedown is a request to remove allegedly infringing material from an online platform. This guide explains what that means for independent musicians, when the process fits, what proof to gather, how to send or challenge a notice, and when permission, royalties or legal advice are the real next step.

How to Promote Music on Instagram: A Song Release Campaign Guide for Independent Artists

To promote music on Instagram, build a short campaign around one song, one link and one next step. This guide shows independent artists what to post in Reels, Stories and feed posts, how to plan pre-release through follow-up, when Collabs or paid support help, and how to read results so the next post performs better.

Spotify is offering a year of free resources to indie artists on its Fresh Finds playlists, here is what you need to know

Spotify has launched Fresh Finds Forward, a program giving around 10,000 emerging artists a year of studio access, software, events, and more - here's what's included, who qualifies, and why it matters even if you're not in the running.

Over $1 Billion in Music Royalties Goes Unclaimed Every Year

Notes.fm has raised $5 million from artists and executives including Benny Blanco and Zach Bryan to expand a platform that finds and reclaims lost royalties - here's how it works and why it matters most for independent artists.

SubmitHub Is Now Rejecting AI-Generated Music - What That Means If You're Pitching Your Tracks

SubmitHub is blocking tracks flagged as AI-generated with no appeals process, joining Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, and Bandcamp in tightening the door on AI music - here's what's changed and what it means for artists who use AI as part of their process.

What Time Does New Music Release? Best Day and Time Explained

Find out when new music usually appears on streaming services, why Friday is the main global release day, and how release time can vary by platform and territory.