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 131 episodes available.

The Independent Artist Show episodes:

August 15, 2026 DistroKid vs TuneCore vs AI ‘music manager’ tools for getting your first 100 real fans after release‑day flop
• Your music distributor helps get your songs online, but it won't help you find new listeners.
• When your music doesn't get heard, don't spend money switching tools that do the same thing.
• Spend a small amount of money on short tests to see what actually helps people discover your music.
Check out the Career Coach tool mentioned in the episode to help track what really grows your fan base.
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5min
August 15, 2026 DistroKid vs TuneCore: First‑week data?
• Your distributor's first-week data is not the most important thing for your new song.
• It's better to find out if new people are listening, not just how many streams you have.
• Focus on getting emails from new fans or seeing where your music is getting noticed by strangers.
Set up a smart link for your next song that can collect email addresses from fans.
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5min
August 15, 2026 How to promote music on TikTok with AI remixes
• Give people a small, catchy part of your song to remix, like a chorus, instead of the whole song.
• Only share the very best fan remixes to show off your taste and set a high standard.
• Use great fan remixes to get new listeners to find your original song on music streaming sites.
Learn more about managing your music promotion and tracking remixes with the Auto Pilot Engine by visiting [your website here].
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5min
August 14, 2026 DistroKid vs TuneCore vs playlist tools: best stack
• Your music distributor is for putting your music out, not for finding new fans.
• Paying for promo add-ons from distributors often wastes money and doesn't get you real listeners.
• Use tools like SubmitHub or Groover to reach actual music curators and find listeners who truly like your music.
Go to your music distributor account settings and turn off any auto-renewing promo services you might be paying for.
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5min
August 14, 2026 TikTok music promotion: 200 friends → 20 fans
• The "friends and family" bump on your new song means your close circle likes it, not necessarily new people.
• Instead of aiming for millions of views, try to get just 20 strangers to love your music to see if it is good.
• Make three different short videos for your song with different catchy lines to see which one works best for new listeners.
Start your "stranger test" today by using a tool like Auto Pilot Engine to help create captions and hooks for your music clips.
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5min
August 14, 2026 Google Flow Music Spaces AI features: use or skip?
• AI music tools like Google Flow help you create ideas, but they don't get your music on Spotify.
• You still need a music distributor to put your songs on streaming platforms and handle all the official steps.
• Be honest if you use AI to help make your music, as platforms are removing lots of AI-generated spam.
Learn how to plan a real song release, step-by-step, using the Career Coach tool mentioned in this episode.
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5min
August 13, 2026 TikTok music promotion: 7‑day stranger test
• Test your new songs on TikTok with strangers to see if people like them.
• Use three different short clips from your song to find out which parts grab attention.
• If strangers don't like your song clips, it's okay to move on to a new song idea.
Learn more about how to track your song's performance with the Auto Pilot Engine by visiting the link in our show notes.
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5min
August 13, 2026 DistroKid vs TuneCore: Best for first test?
• Music distributors help deliver your songs, but they don't do the marketing work for you.
• For your first song, choose a distributor that lets you easily get a link to track who listens.
• To know if your song is good, you need to see if people who don't know you save your music.
Start tracking your music's performance with a simple Google Sheet by creating columns for Date, Streams, Listeners, Saves, and New Followers.
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5min
August 13, 2026 How to increase music tour revenue with TikTok
• Book shows only after you know people in that city want to see you play.
• Use TikTok to see if strangers in one specific city will buy tickets to your show.
• Make TikTok videos that are only for people in the city you want to play in.
Learn more about the Auto Pilot Engine for help with tracking fans and outreach.
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4min
August 12, 2026 Spotify AI Persona Badge: Verified or Buried?
• Spotify now checks if artists are real people, not just computer programs.
• If your Spotify profile looks fake, your music might not be shown to new listeners.
• Show your real face and share personal stories to help people connect with your music.
Update your Spotify profile picture to a clear photo of your face right now to avoid being hidden by the new system.
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5min

FAQs about The Independent Artist Show:

How many episodes does The Independent Artist Show have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.