Music advice for independent artists.
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IndustryHow to Find Album Artwork Your Fans Will Love
Need to find a striking and memorable album cover to match your new release? Look no further! Check out our guide on how to find and choose the perfect art to accompany your music and help you stand out in fan's minds.
ProductionHow to Detect Resonances When Mixing Music
Learn how to detect and correct frequency resonances within your music and become a mixing expert.
IndustryHow to Find Band Members & Recruit Musicians
Want to start or join a band but not sure where to start? We've broken down the best ways for you to find band members and recruit new musicians into your group!
PromotionHow to Create a Music Website That Looks Professional
Build a professional looking website for your music and stand out from the crowd with our insider tips.
PromotionHow to Create Eye-Catching Album Artwork
Your album art is often what will grab a new fan's attention, and help them to decide whether or not to listen to your music.
IndustryHow to Copyright a Song in 5 Simple Steps
Copyrighting your music puts you in complete control of how your music is used others - as well as helping you collect more money from royalty pay outs. Follow our step-by-step guide on how to protect your music.
PromotionHow to Create Hype Before Releasing New Music
Release day hype can make or break a release. When you’ve poured everything into creating a song, the last thing you want is for people to miss it when it finally arrives.
PromotionHow to Claim Your TikTok for Artists Profile
Discover how you can take your music to the next level with TikTok for Artists and use your audience data to drive the next viral hit.
IndustryHow to Claim Your Amazon Music for Artists Profile
Amazon Music has launched its new analytics tool for artists and - much like Spotify for Artists and Apple Music for Artists - it’s a great way to delve into the data behind your release and find out who’s listening to your tracks.
PromotionHow to Build a Website for a Record Label
Learn to build a flashy new website and house all your music deets in one easy-to-share online home.
IndustryHow to Build a Team & Develop Your Music Career
Being an independent musician doesn't mean you have to do everything on your own. Find out more about who you should be adding to your team to help develop your music career.
SongwritingHow to Become a Paid Songwriter
So you've got a backlog of great songs you've written. Why not earn money from them? Rocket Songs give us their advice on how to get paid as a songwriter and maximise the value of the songs you've written throughout your career.
LiveHow to Become an Opening Act for a Major Artist
When you’re a band that’s spent years driving across the country all day only to perform for half-filled rooms, a logical thought goes through your head: “There’s gotta be a better way! If we could just open for a big band, we’d be playing to packed houses every time we come through town!”
ProductionHow To Record Vocals At Home & Get a Great Sound
It's not as hard as you might think to record vocals at home and achieve the professional studio-quality sound you're looking for. Here's our guide to getting your vocal track down on a budget.
LiveHow to Approach Music Venues & Get More Bookings
Looking to get more gigs but not quite sure how best to approach music venues? Our guide covers how to get in touch with popular venues in your area and how to find the right ones for your individual sound and style.
PromotionHow to Add YOUR Music to Instagram Reels & Go Viral
Social media is changing. Which means so too are the ways in which musicians must choose to promote their music. Cue: Instagram Reels.
SongwritingHow to Be a Better Musician: 10 Tips For Beginners & Pros
Whether you’ve been playing your instrument for years, or you’re just starting out, no one is perfect and everyone can improve. If you’re looking to take that next step towards playing like a pro, follow our top 10 tips to become a better musician.
SongwritingHow to Arrange a Song in 5 Steps
Knowing how to write a song is one thing, but being able to properly arrange it is just as important. Learn more about the process of arrangement and how you can structure your song in a way that makes sense to your specific style.
IndustryHow To Submit Music For TV & Film
Submitting your music to be featured in a TV show or film can really help your music career take off - and earn you a lot of cash! Find out more about sync licensing and how you can submit your music for film, TV, and video game cosndieration.
ProductionHow To Use Loops & Samples In Your Tracks
Looking to take your music to the next level? Why not add in some loops and samples to boost your sound? Learn more about adding popular samples into your music and add a new spin on an existing track.
LiveHow To Plan a Tour For Your Band
All the tips and guidance you need to plan a tour for your band!
ProductionHow To Make an EP: A Guide for Musicians
Thinking of dropping an EP? We've put together a complete guide on how to make an EP that slaps - from building your track lists to recording and promoting it to the right people.
IndustryHow To Get Your Music Video on VEVO
Want to get your music videos up on VEVO? Ditto Music can help set up your very own VEVO channel and help you get discovered worldwide!
PromotionHow To Get Your Music Played On The Radio
Streaming might be your main focus in 2024, but that doesn't mean you should overlook the importance of landing radio airtime. Learn how to get your music played and take over the airwaves with our artist guide.