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Streaming services are the number one way people listen to music today, and it’s important as an independent artist that you know exactly where your fans are hearing you. Several years ago, the main options for streaming were Apple Music and Spotify. But with Amazon Music and YouTube Music as additional platform competition and new…

Merch is an important part of any artist’s brand and income. Use merch as a tool to help you rise above the noise.

Merch is an important part of any artist’s brand and income. Streams only produce pocket change and it’s not possible for you to be touring all the time. You’re left with a gap of time where you need more income, and that’s where merch comes in. But financial stability isn’t the only benefit of merch.…

As A.I. moves into the music industry and machine learning is implemented everywhere, it’s easier than ever for indie artists to find success.

Music has been a vital part of humanity’s collective culture throughout the history of our species. It’s not unique to us – music is a multi-species experience – but our ability and motivation to create tools for the purpose of making music is something only we have done. We learned to craft instruments to create…

Harness the power of social media by learning the main differences between each major platform and what types of content are best for each.

When creating and scheduling social media content it can be tempting to post the same thing across all platforms. This is okay in the case of major announcements, but in the everyday it can hurt visibility and fan engagement. Every social media platform has its own algorithm and unique purpose, and it’s essential that you…

In Conversation with Pete Manriquez   This past Monday evening, the Intercept Instagram hosted Pete Manriquez on our Live for a Q&A session. A true jack of all trades in the industry with experience in music production, DJing, radio, not to mention music business – we are honored to have Manriquez on the Intercept team…

In Conversation with Pete Manriquez   This past Monday evening, the Intercept Instagram hosted Pete Manriquez on our Live for a Q&A session. A true jack of all trades in the industry with experience in music production, DJing, radio, not to mention music business – we are honored to have Manriquez on the Intercept team…

Navigating social media is tricky when you’re an indie artist. We’ve compiled 10 helpful tips to make your life easier so you can focus on making music.