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Submit Your Music To Our RIFFS Playlist on Spotify

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How To Turn One Release Into an Evergreen Content Strategy

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10 Jun

Everything You Need To Know About TikTok for Artists

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Best Practices For Getting Featured on Spotify Playlists

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Music Biz 101: What You Need To Know To Make Your Music A Career

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Music Biz 101: Should Independent Artists be Afraid of Streaming Fraud?

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Music Biz 101: How To Make A Split Sheet

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Music Biz 101: How to Self Publish Your Music

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Music Biz 101: Best Practices for Maximum Release Potential

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Music Industry Biz 101: What Are Marketing Drivers and Why Do I Need Them?

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Music Industry Biz 101: Marketing Budget As An Independent Artist

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Music Industry Biz 101: How to Prepare Your Music for Sync Licensing

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Music Industry Biz 101: How To Upload Music To TikTok

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