Audiomack Supporters for Creators, Your Year in Music, Single Release Strategies & more

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Audiomack Supporters for Creators

Audiomack has unveiled a new way for artists to connect with fans and supporters. Fans will be able to tip the artist and contribute directly to song or album releases. After supporting, a fan will be permanently associated with the release on the song/album page. Support will be showcased on the artist and fans profile. Artists will be able to message supporters directly and even offer private content such as early listens and unreleased music.

7 Things Every Musician Should do Before Releasing a Single

Singer/Songwriter Chris Robley breaks down 7 things every musician should do before releasing a single. This detailed article includes pre-saves, social media posts, lyric videos, premieres, when to promote and how. There's lots of helpful and actionable advice in here and it's well worth taking a look, even if just for a quick refresher.

Your Year in Music for Artists and Listeners

Many streaming platforms offer their own "wrapped" or end of year summaries for listeners, in this article I also share the ones I've discovered for artists. Please let me know if there's any I've missed and I will be sure to add them! Platforms included: Apple Music, Deezer, JioSaavn, Last.fm, Pandora, Spotify and Tidal.

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

To Pre-save or not to Pre-save

Lyrics are back on Spotify

TIDAL Fan-Centered Royalties

Twitch Launches The Collective

Spotify Charts Upgrade

Amazon Music Editorial Pitching

Pandora for Artists and Labels: Live Workshop + Q&A

Spotify New Engagement Metrics

A-Z of DSP Tools & Tips Workshop (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, Boomplay & more)

How to Get Paid via Tips on Twitter

Thank you and some exciting news!

Thank you for reading, I hope you find this helpful. Please consider sharing it with someone else that could benefit. The goal is to keep this newsletter short, sweet and helpful.

As for some news. I’m honored and excited to be part of the first U.S. class in the LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program! 100 creators were chosen for this program, each of us is a subject-matter expert on topics including diversity, equity and inclusion to cryptocurrency, from sustainability to entrepreneurship, and more. I encourage you to check out the announcement and follow creators covering subjects you are interested in. #LICreatorAccelerator. 

Happy Holidays!