1. Take new pub photos 2. Update all DSP profiles 3. Update social avatars and headers 4. Update website, bio 5. Register your work 6. Confirm split sheet 7. Provide content partner pitch info 8. Create smartlink 9. Share the artwork, tracklist 10. Ask collaborators to promo

I checked in with Z (Co-Founder, SVP of Operations at Audiomack) and asked 6 questions related to emerging artists cutting through the noise, Audiomack's global footprint, & more. Here's a few gems from Z:

Do you ever question why artists with tens of millions of monthly listeners and millions of social media followers often cancel tour dates? Simple: Listeners (often passive and via playlists) and followers are only *sometimes* fans. Fandom requires spend & undivided attention.

Speakin of bars… im takin over 4 Audiomack's art of bars playlist nxt month - hit the link to submit and im adding whoevers got the best bars! amack.it/artofbars

Every week, artists, new and old, ask me the same questions: “How do I stand out?” “What can I do differently?” Let’s look at Nigerian Canadian recording artist TOBi (before we PANIC) and his innovative approach to building a dedicated fan community for answers.

While we’re here… let’s take a moment to appreciate how djbooth seamlessly transitioned into this fast era from the blog era and pre-blog era, while staying true to the roots 20+ years of integrity DJBooth | Z | Audiomack

Reading Donna-Claire and Yoh articles on DJBooth got me through all of my college lectures. Was so amazing getting to talk with her about our favorite artist and the state of journalism!

I’ve been talking and writing about SCAMS in the music biz for years, which is why when my friend Cam James (@camjames_irl) reached out and asked me to guest on his latest deep dive for #TheBeatDown, I happily said yes. Watch and learn: youtu.be/u6HNkE3FQvU

Had a lot of fun working on these illustrations for DJBooth back in the day.

In 2020, we published the following article on DJBooth. It's a guide to help you better understand royalties, recoupment, and cross-collateralization. Highly recommended reading. djbooth.net/features/2020-…

Great stuff as usual from Z and DJBooth!

In 2020, I published a year-long series on DJBooth digging into Frank's catalog, penned by the incredible Donna-Claire and illustrated by incomparable FRAN$EN. If you love Frank like we love Frank, lose yourself in #NostalgiaFOREVER. djbooth.net/tag/nostalgia-…

✌️ From the Archives → Rebrand & Website → DJBooth

If you want to understand the practice better, read the following DJBooth article. If you’re five, ask a parent for help. djbooth.net/features/2016-…

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a big budget to create engaging content to promote your music. All you need is your imagination and the smartphone in your hand. Here are 7 simple ideas to get you started 🧵👇

Ever wondered what goes into an artist-management contract? I consulted with an entertainment attorney to break down the essentials clause by clause. While no two agreements are the same, this thread covers the most common boilerplate language. 📄 🧵

Artists often believe they’re a manager away from success. And some might be. But for most, if you’re chasing management, you're potentially putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Just like with a label, you want management to pursue you. djbooth.net/features/2019-…

Definitely Have To Lift Up & Thank DJBooth for Remaining one of the most informative platforms in Music for Artists