10 African Musicians To Watch Out For In 2022
Interested in knowing the African musicians to watch out for in 2022? This piece is for you. The year 2021 saw popular African music genres like Afropop, Soukous, Kwaito, and Arabic pop taken globally. We saw a number of collaborations between African artists and international acts. One of the popular ones was between Nigeria’s Fireboy […]
5 Tips for the Perfect Demo Submission in 2022
All year round, record labels are on the lookout for fresh talents and voices, if you can just make a perfect demo submission in 2022 Invariably, record labels receive thousands of demos from upcoming artists such as you. It is up to you to stand out by submitting the perfect demo. So, if you are […]
8 Famous Musicians and Their Unusual Hobbies
The lives of musicians aren’t lived entirely on stage, in the studio, or on the red carpet. Outside of these places that brought them fame, these people are just like everyone. In this piece, our focus will be on famous musicians and their unusual hobbies. Now, if you think your favorite artists are spending their […]
An Indie Artist’s Guide on How to Make Money From Sync Licensing
As an indie artist, you’ve probably seen yourself asking Google; “how to make money as an artist or how to make money from sync licensing.” You are not alone, as we’ve also thought of how artists build a financially stable career in music. In reality, there are many ways to make money without ticket sales […]
How to Utilize Text SMS Marketing For Music Promotion
We’ve established severally at Disctopia the seriousness indie artists need to attach to marketing. There are still marketing tools that average, hard-working, and focused independent artists can deploy; here’s how text SMS marketing for music promotion comes into the picture. Research has shown that SMS is the most used data service globally as 75% of […]
UK’S Self Esteem announces debut American LIVE shows
Today, Self Esteem (Rebecca Taylor) announces her first-ever American live shows in New York (March 10), Los Angeles (March 14), and Austin’s SXSW (March 15-19). To celebrate the release of Prioritise Pleasure, Self Esteem performed “I’m Fine” for Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic this Thanksgiving weekend. Also, this week, The Guardian named her single “I Do This All The Time” their Best […]
How to Set-up a Website For Your Indie Record Label
If you’ve gotten to this point, then you’ve come a long way. What is left undone is setting up a website for your indie record label. This should not be a problem if you’ve been following us right from the start. In setting up your indie record label’s website, ensure it can collect donations, […]
Preparing Your Indie Record Label for Production and Distribution
Indie artists and artists are flying high today; there’s no longer shortage of success stories. Setting up your independent record label is now easier than ever, and there’s a grateful public out there to listen to your music. At this point, you must have done a lot of work to put your indie record […]
How to Hire a Registered Agent For Your Indie Record Label
As required by law, every business entity must name a registered agent who receives legal documents and other correspondence on behalf of the business. Regardless of where you operate in the United States, you can always engage the service of a registered agent. In simple terms, what the registered agent does is to be […]
