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Music Makin Cents Podcast — 122 episodes

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How to Connect LANDR to Official Artist Channel on YouTube (Step-by-Step)

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How to Connect TuneCore to Official Artist Channel on YouTube (Step-by-Step)

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How to Connect DistroKid to Official Artist Channel on YouTube (Step-by-Step)

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How to Spot Fake Streams Before Spotify Bans You (2026 Alert)

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2026 Music Marketing Strategy: The Only 3 Steps to Grow a Real Fanbase

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The Importance of Human Support in Music Distribution (Stop Waiting 50 Days)

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Collect ALL Your Royalties (Streaming, Mechanicals, and the "Black Box") with Dae Bogan of The MLC

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This Is The End of Reaction Channels: What Now?

9

Record Label vs. Marketing Agency: Which Is Better

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Why Going Viral Isn't the Key to Success (And What to Do Instead)

11

Cover Songs Won't Grow Your Music Career (Unless You Do This)

12

Streaming Is Broken! Here’s How Indie Artists STILL Grow in 2025

13

The Truth About Music Marketing on YouTube (Every Indie Artist Needs This)

14

DistroKid Charges You More Than You Think – Here’s a Smarter Alternative

15

3 Fatal Mistakes That Are Killing Your Music Career (Fix These NOW!)

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From Strangers to Superfans: How to Build a Strong Music Fan Base Online

17

The Truth About Music Promotion They Don't Want You to Know

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How To Get 1000 Fans In 30 Days

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Stop Wasting Money on Music Videos! The $700 Mistake That’s Killing Independent Artists

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How To Stop Being A Local Artist | Independent Artist Survival Guide

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3 Proven Steps to Break Through as an Independent Artist

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Why Fake Features Are Killing Your Music Career

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Why You Shouldn't Post Your Year Wrapped To Socials

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Debunking the Industry Myths: Holiday Music Releases for Indie Artists

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Planning Your Black Friday Music Marketing Strategy

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3 Ways Indie Labels Let Artists Down—Avoid These Traps

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Why Topic Pages = 0 Growth

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How To Pitch For Spotify Playlists In 2025

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How to Sell Your Music Without Actually Selling

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Why Pre-Promotion is Dead

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Stop Getting in Your Own Way with Content Creation

32

Crafting Your Unique Brand as an Independent Artist - Ep. 59

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Episode 58: What REAL Success in Music Looks Like

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The Only Way For REAL Success As An Independent Musician

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Being Different is Your Superpower – Build a Loyal Fan Base by Embracing Your Unique Vibe

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Episode 57: Does Your Location Define Your Success?

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Why Streaming Trumps Album Sales in Today’s Music World

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Episode 56: Are Industry Plants Watering Down The Music Industry?

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Live Show Success: It's Not Where You're At, It's How You Act!

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Episode 55: Breakdancing Is Intellectual Property, Protect It!

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Don't Compete With Other Artists, Compete With Yourself

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Episode 54: The Downside of Trend and News Hijacking

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The Hard Road Of The Musician Life

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Episode 53: How To Sell Your Music To Fans

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Stop Wasting Time on Spotify Editorial Playlists—Here's How to Reach Millions!

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Episode 52: Is The Music Business Closed for Independent Artists?

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Spotify Is No Longer The Main Place To Promote

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Episode 51: The Non-Stop Battle Between Old And New HipHop

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How To Get From Streams To Sales

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Episode 50: From Viral Hits to Consistent Success: Mastering the Music Industry's Marketing Game

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The Record Label Trap: Why Independence is Your Key to Music Success

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Episode 49: Music Business Success: The Money Is In The Data

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Engage, Entertain, and Build Your Fan Base

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Episode 48: The Misconception of Budgets, Is It All A Scam?

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Stop Being A Fake Musician

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Episode 47: Are You A Scam Artist Or A Musical Artist?

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Episode 46: Transform Your Music Marketing: From Streaming to Direct Connection

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Jab, Jab, Jab Right Hook Is Not A New Concept

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Episode 45: Breaking Barriers: The Transcendent Power of Music Creation and Authentic Artistry

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Music Marketing Is Just Like Going To The Gym. Here's why.....

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Episode 44: Success Tips From A Music Manager: Crucial Business Strategies for Artists

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Freddie Gibbs Is Absolutely Wrong About The Music Industry

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Episode 43: Record Label CEO Reveals The Importance of Protecting Your Brand as an Artist

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Stand For Something, or Fall From Relevance

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Episode 42: Why Visuals Matter: Capturing Attention Beyond the Music

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Don't Be A TikTok Star, Be A Musician On TikTok!

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Episode 41: Providing Value and Engaging Fans

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Spotify Is NOT A Sales Platform!!

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Episode 40: Beef - The Unintended Inspiration, With Cody Hundoe, Artist Spotlight

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The Power of REAL Communication

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Episode 39: The Number 1 Way To Gain Fans Online

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Unlocking Fan Engagement: The Power of Direct Communication

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Episode 38: Don't Let Beef Define You With SeAth, Artist Spotlight

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Episode 37: The Music VS The Message - The Big 3

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Unleash Your Brand Story: Elevate Your Music Marketing Game!

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Episode 36: Master Seasonal Music: Sync, Niche, Payola Exposed!

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Episode 35: The Wicked Truth About Streaming Rate Increase

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Episode 34: How To Maximize Live Shows As A Musician

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Episode 33: The Power Of A Solid Brand

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You Can't Sell Anything To No One!

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Musicians Need To Be Musicians And Not Used Car Salesmen

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Episode 32: Beyonce's Branding Bonanza

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Making Music That Matters With Royalty, Artist Spotlight

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Episode 31: What Is Your Artist Archetype?

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Episode 29: Making Money As An Independent Artist With Nic D And Wendy Day Breakdown Part 2

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Episode 30: Should Indie Artists Leave Spotify?

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Episode 28: How To Make Money As An Independent Artist With Wendy Day Breakdown Part 1

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How To Make Money In Music

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A Special Tribute To One Of the Most Influential Artists Of All Time

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Episode 27: Liar Liar, Pants On Fire!

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Episode 26: Music & Politics: More In Common Than Believed!

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Episode 25: Music Business: Technical vs Practical. Don't Get Stuck

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Episode 24: Good Marketing VS Expensive Marketing

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Episode 23: Creating A Lifestyle That You Actually Enjoy

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Episode 22: Where The Grass Is Really Greener

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Episode 21: Is Spotify Finished?

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Episode 20: Logistics Is Key For Musicians

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Episode 19: Change You Can Believe In

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Episode 18: How To Make Real Money Off Your Music

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How To Double Your Clients As A Music Producer

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Episode 17: Adapt Or Fail!

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Episode 16: Spotify Is Stealing From You

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Episode 15: When The "What If" Demon Has A Grip On You

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Episode 14: How To STOP Major Labels From Robbing You

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Music Marketing Reviews Ep 4- King Dermarcus

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Episode 13: Thriving In The Changing World Of Music Marketing

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Music Marketing Reviews Ep 3- Raikko Beats

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Episode 12: Accepting Healthy Criticism

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Music Marketing Reviews Ep 2 - Q'Legend

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Music Marketing Reviews Ep 1 - Tysus SRP

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Episode 11: Positive Perception Promotes Positive Progress

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How To Effectively Market A Rock Or Metal Band

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Episode 10: Think Outside The Box, Live By Your Own Rules

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Episode 9: Is Social Media Is Worse Than A Bad Record Deal?

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Episode 8: Making Lemons Out Of Lemonade

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Episode 7: Being Yourself In Music

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Episode 6: SEO Is Utterly Useless

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Episode 5: Constructive Criticism Is Good!

119

Episode 4: Prepare To Lose Before Winning

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Episode 3: Out With The Old, In With The New

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Episode 2: The Downside Of Diversity Of Interest

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Episode 1: Change Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace