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07/07/2020

Catch Anthony on DriveWire Radio tomorrow at 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST !

21/06/2020

Spotify Playlists are not a marketing strategy.

Spotify Playlists are not the way to get followers.

Spotify Playlists are not the way to get fans.

“But how do I get more fans and followers on Spotify and actually do this marketing thing without playlists?”

Join us on July 1st at 12 pm PST for our Spotify Masterclass.

We’ll be covering the Spotify algorithm, the truth about playlisting, how to actually grow your Spotify in 2020 + a masterclass exclusive bonus.

Seats are only limited to 100!

Sign up for the free Masterclass today!

02/06/2020

26/05/2020

Client highlight - Haunter

Been working with the fam in Haunter to build up their streams as well as find their target audience.

When you blend genres (such as alternative, rock, and pop) it can get difficult to put your music in front of the “right” people.

Through consistent split testing (still going on currently) we’ve managed to hone in and focus our efforts on what we deem our target audience to be based on their response and reactions based on our metrics such as engagement, CTR, quality ranking + more.

We were able to grow our follower count by 100 for this new release, developed a discovery funnel to drive traffic to their pre-save/spotify profile to drive positive algorithmic response, all while growing their view count on their debut music video from 20k to close to 50k.

We’re projected to start hitting Discover Weekly soon and continue to head in an upwards trend in fan acquisition 💪

If anyone is looking to take their project to the next level and increase their social and spotify presence, shoot me an email: [email protected]

Our marketing services are affordable and the results work wonders 🎉

11/05/2020

Excited to announce a new face to the simpl. team, Chris Wethington! Let’s give him a warm welcome!

Chris is an artist manager at 307 Artist Management, owns/operates his own company, Theoria Group, which offers web development for creatives, and plays guitar in post-hardcore band Softspoken.

Over the past five years, Chris has put on every hat needed to help the artists he works with, and has successfully implemented marketing strategies that have seen his clients more than double their reach across platforms, with multiple placements on official Spotify playlists, support slots on national tours, Billboard-charting album sales, record deals and more.

“What Anthony has built with simpl. fits perfectly into my own mindset of how an agency should work for its clients. I’m super stoked to be able to bring my talents to the team and contribute to helping all the artists out there grinding!”

22/04/2020

Following suit of LÜM and then SoundCloud, you can now have a “donate” button on your Spotify profile, linking to PayPal or Cash App.

What do you guys think?

Pro tip - Cash App and Spotify have a partnership to where artists can receive an extra $100 in their account from Cash App so long as you get a qualifying donation from a fan through Spotify. They’re doing this until they hit $1 million so be sure to drive your fans there!

If you don’t have a cash app, sign up here ▶️ https://cash.app/app/HJMJKPT

Explore your options for how to utilize our new fundraising feature.

13/04/2020

Always a great feeling to see our clients hit Discover Weekly every Monday!

Through the use of targeted Facebook Ads and playlist placements, the interaction and engagement listeners had with their music let Spotify’s algorithm know that people will love their music, resulting in algorithmic playlist placements.

Spotify is one of the best platforms musicians can leverage, but it all starts with driving traffic to your artist page.

11/04/2020

Awesome piece written by Mike from New Fury Media.

Feel free to give it a read and stream PostSwanWhatever-Core on Spotify ▶️

Now is the perfect time to get into Swancore, a groovy, progressive take on post-hardcore.

03/04/2020

Musicians - trying to hype up an upcoming release?

Here are 5 steps you can take to make the most out of your pre-save campaign!

One of the best marketing strategies for your music is promoting a pre-save campaign. Discover our list of strategies to increase your pre-saves here!

28/03/2020

Ready for your best release yet? For a limited time, we are offering our ebook "How to Plan & Market Your Next Release" for FREE.

In this ebook you will find..

- What it means to market your music
- How to clearly define your goals
- A comprehensive guide on finding your target audience
- Worksheets, checklists + more

Ready to get started?

Follow this link to download your copy today! ➡️ https://learn.oddlysimpl.xyz/release-plan

02/03/2020

"BIG THINGS COMING SOON."

We've all been there. And we've all taken on different personas throughout our careers in music. But how do you find your brand voice? Is it an overnight thing? Does it just happen naturally? How many times can you post one-word eerie aesthetic posts before you drop music before your fan base gets irritated?

In this episode, we talk to Sierra Binondo, the vocalist for the band With Sails Ahead, and discover how her project found their voice, the importance of community in any circumstance, touring and more.

Listen Now ➡️ https://podlink.to/simplE6

17/02/2020

Bailey Zindel (also known as Halfheart Media) is a designer that has worked with artists such as Weezer, Mayday Parade, Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy + more artists you've probably heard of before.

In this episode we take a deep dive into the rabbit hole we call design. From logos to mech designs, the underlying question most artists have (especially when starting out) is how to find your brand, and what specifically that entails. We cover what it's like being a full time designer, how important it is to be versatile in the design world, why open and honest communication is crucial in any situation and a lot more!

Listen Now: https://podlink.to/simplE5

12/02/2020

Ever have a local show and have no one show up?

Same.

Here are some best practices you can follow to not have that happen again!

Playing a local show soon? We want to get people to attend and not just RSVP on Facebook. But how do you promote a local show? Let us show you the way!

10/02/2020

Ever hit a dry spell through your creative outlet? Whether you're a musician, photographer, creative - we've all been there.

James Gross is an entrepreneur from the Los Angeles area, setting the stage for what content creation should be from behind a lens, as well as making it easier for people in the music industry to connect through a platform he created called IndustryHours.

We talked about the do's and dont's when networking, how freelance photographers can overcome their dry spells, as well as how IndustryHours can help them find more work.

Ever hit a dry spell through your creative outlet? Whether you're a musician, photographer, creative - we've all been there. James Gross is an entrepreneur from the Los Angeles area, setting the stage for what content creation should be from behind a lens, as well as making it easier for people in t...

03/02/2020

90% of streams from Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora + more come from the top 1% of artists - leaving 99% of artists accounting for only 10% of streams.

Crazy, right?

In this episode, Endre Krumholz talks about how we can change the future of music discovery and support through LÜM, a social media, music discovery, and streaming application that allows fans to directly support their favorite emerging artists.

Anthony and Endre talk about a variety of things, including how engagement in music is little to none, the mindset aspiring musicians should have, as well as how artists can leverage the platform to grow their audience and expand their reach.

90% of streams from Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora + more come from the top 1% of artists - leaving 99% of artists accounting for only 10% of streams. Crazy, right? In this episode, Endre Krumholz talks about how we can change the future of music discovery and support through LÜM, a social media, mu...

27/01/2020

Many artists struggle to develop a following, let alone make sure their music is written well and marketed efficiently. Josh Matotek, a producer & songwriter from Florida, is one of the few producers out there that not only take pride in making sure that an artist sounds good, but makes the most out of their releases.

We covered a lot in this episode, such as the stigma behind songwriting (although it is a common practice in the industry), marketing best practices, budgeting, Harry Styles & The 1975 + more!

Many artists struggle to develop a following, let alone make sure their music is written well and marketed efficiently. Josh is one of the few producers out there that not only take pride in making sure that an artist sounds good, but makes the most out of their releases.

21/01/2020

Andrés (an independent artist from Bakersfield, CA) has shared the stage with Kurt Travis, Strawberry Girls, The Fall of Troy + more.

As an artist, a record label seems to be the goal - but is that still the case?

Listen to the first episode of a simpl. podcast to discover the pros and cons of being a DIY artist, some Facebook music marketing tactics you can implement right now, and more!

Pros & Cons of Being a DIY Artist w/ Andrés

13/01/2020

January 20th.

simpl. + Andrés = ❤️

03/01/2020

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03/01/2020

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03/01/2020

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