Where to Start as an Independent Artist in 2023
Being an independent artist can be overwhelming. Let's simplify it.
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Getting started with a career in music can be overwhelming. There are a ton of things to set up, and it can be difficult to figure out where to even start.
Fortunately, I've helped many artists walk through this very thing, so here is a broad overview of all the things you might want to think about to set yourself up for success as an independent artist in 2023.
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Gmail 👉🏻 https://accounts.google.com/signup.
Domains 👉🏻 https://domains.google.com.
Carrd 👉🏻 https://try.carrd.co/flm1s27d.
Distrokid 👉🏻 https://distrokid.com/vip/tomdupreeiii.
Amuse 👉🏻 https://amuse.io.
TuneCore 👉🏻 https://www.tunecore.com.
Ditto 👉🏻 https://dittomusic.com.
United Masters 👉🏻 https://unitedmasters.com.
Spotify for Artists 👉🏻 https://artists.spotify.com.
Apple Music for Artists 👉🏻 https://artists.apple.com.
Amazon Music for Artists 👉🏻 https://artists.amazon.com.
Deezer Backstage 👉🏻 https://backstage.deezer.com.
ASCAP 👉🏻 https://www.ascap.com.
BMI 👉🏻 https://bmi.com.
Musixmatch 👉🏻 https://www.musixmatch.com.
Sound Exchange 👉🏻 https://www.soundexchange.com.
Songtrust 👉🏻 https://www.songtrust.com.
Ring Light 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/3oLHhxo.
Neewer Light 👉🏻 https://amzn.to/3oPSVHy.
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Shopify 👉🏻 https://shopify.com/starter.
Spring 👉🏻 https://spri.ng.
MailerLite 👉🏻 https://www.mailerlite.com/a/107llavf....
ConvertKit 👉🏻 https://convertkit.com.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Reserve your name
1:06 - Take a picture and write your bio
1:38 - Release your music
2:00 - Access your data
2:49 - Register your music
3:45 - Start making content
4:20 - Get good at social media
4:59 - Monetize the attention
5:53 - Learn to market your music
6:42 - Outro
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Thank you for watching!
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