music marketing – Coffee & a Playlist

Short-Form music marketing for independent artists

Jan 21, 2026

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Short-form music videos is the way to go in 2026 for promoting your music on Spotify. By leveraging the algorithmic reach of vertical short-form video, bands can convert passive scrollers into steams and saves, proving that in a world of infinite choices, visibility is just as vital as the music itself. Check out SoundLink!

Promote Your Band The Easy Way! Music Marketing

Jan 20, 2026

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There’s a new music promotion service in town and it is amazing! SoundLink has allowed me to create lots of short-form video content without all the work and headache. Check it out!

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…

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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Portal for songwriters, musicians, bands, authors and artists – playlists, link and more!

Jan 7, 2026

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Thirty Seconds

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Coffee & a Playlist is a lifestyle and music curation website designed to pair the ritual of drinking coffee with specifically curated soundtracks. It functions primarily as a hub for Spotify playlists, blog content, and resources for independent musicians. The site’s core offerings include: 1. Curated Music Playlists The website features a variety of “mood-based”…

The reality of the music business

Oct 19, 2025

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Thirty Seconds

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There are so many paths and careers in the music business, not every is competing to be a performer. When someone asks me about music, they usually assume I’m trying to write the next big hit song and that I’m trying to land on the charts. I’ve found most people don’t really understand my goal…

If it sometimes seem unfair as an independent songwriter and indie artist, it’s because it is.

Oct 13, 2025

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Thirty Seconds

in The creative life

“Payola was the greatest thing in the world. You didn’t have to go out to dinner with someone and kiss their ass. Just pay them, here’s the money, play the record” – from the book “Hit Men” If it sometimes seem unfair as an independent songwriter and indie artist, it’s because it is.

If you ever get frustrated as an independent music producer, a recording artist remember this

Oct 13, 2025

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Thirty Seconds

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“The big companies had budgets sufficient to outbid the small labels for airplay.” From the book “Hit Men This is a great book on how the music is is actually works.