Category: The creative life
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Pandora weekly stats by email
I haven’t done any promotion for my tracks on Pandora Radio in a very long time. These are my starting stats for streams with no advertising or campaigns going at this time. I will be launching a campaign soon to see how I can boost these numbers, and improve algorithmic performance. I had this idea…
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It’s all been said (Insert eye roll here)
I was talking with a coworker at my “day job” about careers, and future plans. When I mentioned something about my plans for income in the future, she replied “With your music”!? Her tone was sarcastic, and her face looked as if she took great satisfaction in herself from her “clever” dig.
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Amazon Music to overtake Pandora as No. 2 US music streamer this year • TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/25/amazon-music-to-overtake-pandora-as-no-2-u-s-music-streamer-this-year/ I absolutely love Pandora Radio because they really support independent bands, but it’s not surprising that Amazon is growing so quickly.
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‘There’s endless choice, but you’re not listening’: fans quitting Spotify to save their love of music | Music | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/27/theres-endless-choice-but-youre-not-listening-fans-quitting-spotify-to-save-their-love-of-music This is an eye opening article about streaming music and how it has changed the way music is viewed.
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Music, art, and the creative life
My day job is in hospitality; something I would never want to do for a living, but it pays the bills and puts a roof over my head while I do what I love. Writing music, and telling stories by means of song is one of the most fulfilling things I have experienced. Creating something…