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Category: Career Choices

Christmas Songs To Cover – Find A Christmas Song

Jan 26, 2026

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Song Overview Title: Christmas TogetherVersion: Coffee House / Acoustic Cover This song leans into a warm, intimate holiday feel rather than big, glossy Christmas pop. It sounds designed for cozy spaces, coffee shops, winter playlists, background holiday ambiance, while still keeping a strong emotional center. Genre It avoids novelty or children’s Christmas vibes and instead…
Music Marketing and Band Promotion in 2026

Jan 19, 2026

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Thirty Seconds

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How Independent Bands Can Grow Spotify Streams in 2026 Using Short-Form Video (Without Burning Out) If you’re an independent band trying to grow streams on Spotify and other platforms, you’ve probably noticed one thing by now: the old playbook is dead. Playlist pitching alone isn’t enough. Social posts without strategy disappear. And spending hours editing…
Your Bands Breakout Hit Song – Cover Songs To Record

Jan 17, 2026

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Thirty Seconds

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Song Description & Genre Genre:Modern Alternative Rock / Indie Rock with classic rock songwriting DNA Style & Feel:The song sits in that sweet spot between emotional alt-rock and radio-ready modern rock. It’s guitar-driven but not abrasive, with a strong melodic spine and a chorus built for lift rather than aggression. Think anthemic, hopeful, and forward-moving,…
Man waits 43 years for the Spotify algorithm to discover his band

Jan 15, 2026

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Thirty Seconds

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I Turned Down Nearly $300k+ A Year To Be A Songwriter

Jan 14, 2026

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Thirty Seconds

in Career Choices, The creative life

With 30 plus years experience in the Hospitality Business at large hotels and resorts, I decided that I would forgo the money and do what I want with my life. Many people don’t understand my choice, but that isn’t my problem. I’m being me and doing what I want. Guitar and songwriting is what drives…

Category: Career Choices

Christmas Songs To Cover – Find A Christmas Song

Music Marketing and Band Promotion in 2026

Your Bands Breakout Hit Song – Cover Songs To Record

Man waits 43 years for the Spotify algorithm to discover his band

I Turned Down Nearly $300k+ A Year To Be A Songwriter