Best PracticesMarch 19, 2026
Best Practices
Music industry best practices tips and strategies to help grow your audience and connect with fans.
Best PracticesMarch 19, 2026
How Artists Use Instagram DMs to Promote a New Release
Best PracticesMarch 19, 2026
How Instagram Messaging Is Changing the Way Artists Promote Music
Best PracticesMarch 19, 2026
Why Social Media Engagement Doesn’t Equal Fan Conversion (And What to Do Instead)
Best PracticesMarch 18, 2026
Why Instagram Comments Are One of the Most Underrated Music Marketing Channels
Best PracticesMarch 18, 2026
The Complete Guide to Instagram DM Marketing for Musicians
Best PracticesMarch 3, 2026
The Fan Engagement Funnel for Musicians: Turning Listeners Into Loyal Fans
Best PracticesMarch 3, 2026
How Artists Stay Connected With Fans Between Releases
Best PracticesMarch 3, 2026
The Top Follow-Up Strategies for Keeping Fans Engaged After the First Connection
Best PracticesMarch 3, 2026
How to Turn Casual Listeners Into Real Fans Before Release Day
Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026
How Artists Actually Build a Fanbase in 2026 (Beyond Streaming Algorithms)
Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026
Why Social Media Followers Don’t Equal Fans (And What Artists Should Build Instead)
Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026
The Direct-to-Fan Marketing Playbook for Independent Artists
Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026
Owned Audience vs Rented Audience: The Marketing Concept Every Artist Should Understand
Best PracticesFebruary 18, 2026
Release Week Marketing Checklist: How to Maximize Momentum When Your Music Drops
Best PracticesFebruary 18, 2026
SMS Countdown Campaign Template: How to Drive Release-Day Momentum With Fan Messaging
Best PracticesFebruary 18, 2026
Pre-Save Ad Funnel Blueprint: How to Turn Ads Into Real Music Release Momentum
Best PracticesFebruary 18, 2026
How to Build Hype Before a Music Release: A Strategic Pre-Release Marketing Guide
Best PracticesFebruary 18, 2026
90-Day Album Rollout Strategy: How to Build Momentum Before and After an Album Release
Best PracticesFebruary 17, 2026
30-Day Single Release Marketing Plan: A Strategic Guide to Modern Music Releases
Best PracticesFebruary 13, 2026
Do Spotify Pre-Saves Actually Help Algorithmically? (Data-Driven 2026 Guide)
Best PracticesFebruary 13, 2026
Best Pre-Save Tools Compared (2026): Feature.fm vs LinkFire vs Sonikit — Which Actually Drives Growth?
Best PracticesFebruary 13, 2026
Pre-Save vs Smart Link: What’s the Difference? (And Which Actually Grows Your Audience)
Best PracticesFebruary 13, 2026
Pre-Save Ads Cost Benchmarks (2026): What You Should Really Pay Per Pre-Save
Best PracticesFebruary 13, 2026
How Many Pre-Saves Do You Need for Release Radar? (Real Numbers & Strategy for 2026)
Best PracticesFebruary 12, 2026
The Complete Guide to Spotify Pre-Saves (2026 Edition): Strategy, Data & Release Infrastructure
Best PracticesJuly 28, 2025
Pre-Save Links vs. Embeddable Pre-Saves: What’s the Difference (and Which Should You Use)?
Best PracticesJuly 8, 2025
Why First-Party Data Is the Backbone of Modern Music Marketing
Best PracticesJuly 7, 2025
Announcing Advanced Audience Segmenting in Sonikit
Best PracticesMay 8, 2025
The Ultimate Album Release Strategy for Independent Artists and Music Marketers
Best PracticesApril 29, 2025
What Is A2P 10DLC? A Musician’s Guide to SMS Marketing Compliance
Best PracticesApril 17, 2025
How to Collect Fan Phone Numbers for SMS Marketing (Legally)
Best PracticesApril 3, 2025
Should Podcasters Use SMS Marketing? The Best Strategies for Engagement
Best PracticesApril 1, 2025
How to Promote Your New Single Using SMS Marketing
Best PracticesMarch 20, 2025
How to Write High-Converting SMS Marketing Messages for Fans
Best PracticesMarch 19, 2025
Best Times to Send SMS Marketing Messages for Higher Engagement
Best PracticesMarch 12, 2025
How SMS Marketing Can Help You Sell More Merch
Best PracticesMarch 6, 2025
How to Use SMS Marketing to Drive More Streams and Music Sales
Best PracticesFebruary 27, 2025
Unlocking the Full Potential of Pre-Save Links: Why a Custom Countdown Page Works Better
Best PracticesFebruary 25, 2025
How to Grow Your SMS List Without Spamming Fans
Best PracticesNovember 25, 2024
How to create a good Spotify pre-save campaign
Best PracticesNovember 18, 2024
How to beat the algorithm and supercharge streams and sales with direct-to-fan marketing
Best PracticesNovember 1, 2024
Pre-release strategies every artist should know to boost week one streams
Best PracticesMay 28, 2024
5 Surefire Ways to Boost Your Fanbase on Amazon Music
Best PracticesFebruary 29, 2024
Strategies for Building a Loyal Following on Music Streaming Platforms
Best PracticesJanuary 29, 2024
How Touring Musicians Can Turn Streaming Success into Sold-Out Shows
Best PracticesNovember 21, 2023
Proven Strategies to Expand Your Podcast Listeners
Best PracticesJuly 27, 2023
Unlocking the Power of Streaming Follower Engagement for Artists
Best PracticesJune 18, 2023
Maximize Your Exposure: Get Your Music Included in Streaming Platform Suggestions
Best PracticesJune 14, 2023