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Symphonic Partners with Snafu

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Submit Your Music To Our AANHPI Heritage Playlist on Spotify

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SubmitHub Masterclass Recap: 10 Insider Tips To Improve Your Playlisting Strategy

If you missed our SubmitHub masterclass, don’t sweat it! We pulled together the most valuable...

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02 Apr

Symphonic Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Drive Expansion and Grow Talent Roster

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Tips for Building a Loyal Fanbase on YouTube

YouTube is a powerful platform for growing your audience, deepening fan connections, and turning...

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Important TikTok Updates for 2025

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What No One Tells You About Switching Distributors

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SEO for Musicians: Why It Matters and How To Use It

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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

Learn music biz 101 techniques for maximum release potential.

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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Music Industry Biz 101: How To Find and Pitch Music to Third Party Curators

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Music Industry Biz 101: What Is Music Metadata?

Strategies for sync licensing your music in tv and film.

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