How to Customize and Share Your Spotify Profile
This blog post came from Spotify. You already know that the music and podcasts you listen to serve as an incredible reflection of your interests and tastes. But did you...
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Σtella on Reaching Fans in Far-Flung Places
This blog post came from Spotify. The Greek electro-pop artist explains how she landed an international record deal without leaving her native Athens. It’s hard enough establishing a music career in...
Born Ruffians’ Personal Approach to Promotion
This blog post came from Spotify. To announce their latest record, the Toronto indie-rock trio reached out to their biggest fans through the original social media—handwritten letters. In this day and...
What’s the Right Amount of Time to Take Between Records?
This blog post came from Spotify. Figuring out your release schedule involves taking a careful look at what's going on with both your music and your audience. The amount of time...
3 Major Streaming Trends from Spotify’s First Year in India
This blog post came from Spotify. It’s been exactly 12 months since Spotify launched in India, and my, how we’ve grown. There are now more than 6,400 Indian creators using Spotify for...
How to Read Your Spotify for Artists Data
This blog post came from Spotify. These numbers are in your back pocket, and are key to understanding how listeners are finding and responding to your music. Independent artists now have...
A new way to share the songs you’ve written on Spotify
This blog post came from Spotify. We’re debuting a beta version of songwriter pages, which helps fans, collaborators and industry partners dive deeper into some of the creators behind their...
Yo La Tengo on the Pros and Cons of Being a Self-Managed Band
This blog post came from Spotify. Ira Kaplan explains why the iconic indie-rock trio handle their business affairs in-house. In the video for their 1997 single “Sugarcube,” Hoboken, NJ indie-rock heroes Yo La Tengo are...
Who Do You Need on the Road?
This blog post came from Spotify. A guide to the support crew you'll need to ensure that every show is seamless. When Henry Rollins named his now-classic Black Flag tour diary Get in the Van, the...
A Business Manager on Making Your Money Work For You
This blog post came from Spotify. Kristin Lee explains how and why musicians should stay financially organized. Kristin Lee is professionally left-brained. A serendipitous encounter with a headhunter took her love...