The Independent Artist Show

By Streets OS

The Independent Artist Show is a weekly podcast for indie musicians who are tired of generic "music marketing" advice. Two hosts — an industry strategist and a working independent artist — break down ... more

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How many episodes does The Independent Artist Show have?

The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.

The Independent Artist Show episodes:

September 03, 2026 DistroKid vs TuneCore: AI stack for first fans
• Your music distributor affects how fast your songs can become sounds on apps like TikTok.
• Using quick video tests on social media helps you find out what parts of your song people like.
• You can learn what works best for your music by trying many small ideas instead of one big one.
Learn how to generate social media post ideas for your music using the Content Calendar & Auto Pilot feature mentioned in this episode.
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September 02, 2026 Spotify playlist curators email list that replies
• Focus on building a small list of real Spotify playlist curators instead of using huge, fake lists.
• It is better to build good relationships with a few trusted curators than to send many emails to strangers.
• Find playlists made by real people on Spotify by looking for a name or face, then send them your music.
Check out the Career Coach tool to see if your efforts to get playlist adds are helping your music grow.
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5min
September 02, 2026 Indie playlist submit email? Try this instead
• Sending emails to music playlist curators often does not get new artists noticed.
• Making short videos for social media helps you find real fans who truly connect with your music.
• Focus on getting people to save your music or follow you, as this shows they truly like what you do.
Start building your audience tonight by planning 5 short videos for social media using the strategies discussed.
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5min
September 02, 2026 How to grow music revenue: DistroKid vs TuneCore vs AI
• Changing your music distributor does not help your songs get more listeners.
• To grow your music, you need to find new people who want to hear it.
• You can use simple ads to find fans and build a way to talk to them directly.
Learn more about using AI to help with your music marketing ideas with the Streets OS Content Calendar & Auto-Pilot feature.
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September 02, 2026 bmg concord merger implications for artists
• Big music companies are spending a lot of money to buy song rights, showing that owning your music is very valuable.
• It is important for artists to keep their song information very neat and tidy, like who wrote the song and other details.
• Make sure you always own your music rights and be careful when using tools that ask for a part of your songs.
Use a simple spreadsheet to keep track of all your song details, like who wrote it and what the codes are. This helps you keep your music rights safe.
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September 02, 2026 YouTube Channel Strategy for Musicians: 7‑Sec System
• The first seven seconds of your YouTube video decide if people will keep watching.
• Guide new listeners by creating a main YouTube playlist that tells a story.
• Capture real fans by getting them to sign up for your email list.
Start building your audience today by creating a Link-in-Bio Page to gather emails and connect listeners to your music.
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5min
September 02, 2026 Project Manager Full Time Hobby: Indie PM System
• Being an independent musician means you also act as your own business manager.
• Having a simple, organized plan helps your music get heard by important people.
• Giving playlist curators quick, helpful facts about your song makes their job easier.
Learn more about your track's potential and best genre tags using Hit Analyzer to pitch smarter.
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5min
September 02, 2026 spotify loud and clear report india: DK vs TuneCore
• Your music distributor just puts your songs on Spotify; it does not find you fans.
• Earnings from streaming in India are very low, so you need many streams to make even a little money.
• Focus on getting your music online cheaply and then finding your first 100 dedicated fans yourself.
Learn how to find your first 100 fans and score your songs before releasing them using a tool like The Hit Analyzer.
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5min
September 02, 2026 How to promote music on TikTok: 100 fans
• Post one good video with a story, not many average ones.
• Start your video with a personal story or interesting text to make people stop scrolling.
• Tell viewers exactly what to do next, like commenting for a song link, to turn them into fans.
Try out the Content Calendar & Auto Pilot feature to help plan your story hooks and calls to action.
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5min
September 01, 2026 TikTok music promotion: fix 0–500 views fast
• Social media apps decide if your video is good in the first hour after you post it.
• Likes are nice, but saves and comments tell the app your video is really interesting.
• Test different beginnings for your video to see which one gets more saves and comments early on.
Learn how to find your best video hooks faster with the Auto Pilot Engine in Streets OS.
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5min

FAQs about The Independent Artist Show:

How many episodes does The Independent Artist Show have?

The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.