Getting your money out: what to prepare
Payout verification catches people out. Here is what to have ready before you need it.
One profile for music, video, podcasts and live
Why splitting yourself across five platforms costs more than the time it takes.
What to do when a release does nothing
It happens to everyone, including people whose next release did very well.
Tips are not charity
The framing you use determines whether anyone sends one.
Going live: what to set up before you start
The technical bits that ruin a first stream, and how to avoid each one.
Releasing consistently when you have a job
Most independent artists are not full-time. Almost no advice is written for them.
Pricing a subscription when you have no idea what to charge
Most creators price too low, for reasons that feel like humility and are actually a forecast.
Access tiers: free, followers, subscribers, paid
Every upload can carry a different rule. Here is how to think about which.
Your first hundred listeners are the only ones that matter
Not because a hundred is a lot. Because of what it takes to get there honestly.