How Do Podcasts Make Money and How Long It Takes

How do podcasts make money

With the growing number of podcasts, the number of successful podcasters is also on the rise. Today, some podcasters have crossed the six-figure milestone and have taken podcasting as a full-time job. Making money from podcasting is not in doubt, but a factor of when. Let’s make this clear before we go ahead on reading […]

Beginner’s Guide: How to Promote Your Live Music Events Via Social Media

How to Promote Your Live Music Events

The internet has made it easier than ever to promote events. With the power of social media, you can score two critical goals: Firstly, generate buzz for your live events, and secondly, sell enough tickets for your show. You don’t need a music promoter’s expertise in this instance, especially if you are starting as a […]

How Technology Is Changing Music Promotion and Marketing

Music Promotion and Marketing

Music is one of the human race’s greatest and loyal companions.  It will continue to evolve and people will continue to accept it in any shape, format, and dimension it assumes. Whatever technology touches, it changes and music isn’t going to be an exception. We can’t expect music promotion to be static when the way […]

The Ultimate Social Media Cheat Sheet of Music Promotion

The Ultimate Social Media Cheat Sheet of Music Promotion

In any industry, running successful marketing or promotion is always a challenge, and the independent music industry isn’t an exception. As an aspiring independent musician with the goal to get everyone to get to know you and your music, you’ll need social media on your side. Everyone that you are targeting as a potential fan […]

At-Home Recording On A Budget

We know what it’s like to be a passionate artist.  You sacrifice your time, stability, energy and so much else to create.  But one thing you shouldn’t have to sacrifice is good sound.  Through Disctopia our commitment has always been to empower dedicated artists, podcasters and content creators like you to be their most authentic […]

iTunes is History; Streaming is the Future

The End of an Era The end of an era, or at least that’s what it felt like upon hearing the news. As you may have heard by now, Apple is getting rid of one of its most popular features, iTunes. iTunes was first introduced to us in 2003 as a simple way for Apple […]