How Independent Artists Can Promote their Music on TikTok
TikTok has become a powerful platform for music promotion. Major labels are now using TikTok metrics to gauge…
How Independent Artists Can Break into Their Local Music Scene
Starting your music career in a new town can be a daunting task, but it’s important to remember…
Custom Music Album Poster – DIY Tips
If you want to create your music album poster, you can do it. Gone are the days when…
Why is Audio Mixing And Mastering Important?
Anyone can appreciate good music and listen to it on repeat. However, not everyone is aware of the…
How to Apply Lean Startup Methodologies to Your Independent Music Career
With the rise of digital platforms, streaming services, easy access to music production tools, music business knowledge and…
Independent Artists: What is Your Version of Success?
As independent artists, you’re in danger of constantly comparing yourself with artists on major labels with millions of…
A Guide to Successfully Launching Your Next Release
For any artist, the most exciting time of your career is likely to be on the build-up to…
Useful Marketing Resources for Independent Artists On a Budget
Like nearly any other independent artist, it is likely that you find yourself in a tough situation in…
How Much do Record Labels Spend on Marketing their Artists?
Whether you’re getting signed to a major record label or independent record label, breaking a new artist can…
How do Independent Artists Make Money Without a Record Label?
Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired magazine, wrote a very influential essay back in 2008 on the…
Engaging Your Audience on Spotify
For most artists, one of the most common problems that you might come across stems from audience engagement.…
Simple Email Marketing Tactics for Music Promotion
As an independent artist, a common problem that you will likely come across upon your travels is the…
Why Independent Artists Need to Think Like Entrepreneurs for Success
As an independent artist, it’s easy to feel as if you ‘just’ need to concentrate on the music.…
Creating Revenue Streams for Independent Artists
When starting out as an independent artist, you will often have dreams of making it big online and…
All Stop The Breaks eBooks Discounted from $19 to $9!
Our goal here at Stop The Breaks is to educate and empower independent hip-hop artists grinding around the…
Helping Independent Artists Build their Team with Uptown Plug
Take a look at every successful independent artist you know and tell me, what do they all have…
Be Resourceful: Use the Tools You Have by James E. Walker
Houston-based graphic artist, designer, and illustrator, James E. Walker, has recently started a YouTube channel geared to helping creatives stay…
Monetizing Yourself as an Independent Artist in 2020
If you want to make money for yourself as an independent artist in 2020, you’re going to have…
5 Things Independent Artists Need to Consider When Hiring a Manager
This article was written by Patrice K. Cokley. The industry is extremely saturated with artists. No matter where you…
Top 10 Skills Independent Artists Need for Success in the Music Industry
For any independent artist today, there are some very key skills that you are likely to need if…
How Independent Artists Can Use Merchandise to Expand their Fanbase
In the limited budgetary world of being an independent hip hop artist, one of the objects most likely…
Best Music Production Tools for Independent Artists
For any artist, especially an independent hip hop artist, the quality of your music production is essential to…