Caleb J. Murphy

How Much Do Songwriters Make?

August 12, 2022

Photo credit: Priscilla Du Preez I’m not going to pretend it’s easy to make a living as a songwriter. But it is definitely possible. In today's world, you’ll need to be many different things – not just a so... Read More...

On Streaming Payouts: Is a User-Centric Payment System Better for Indie Musicians?

Caleb J. Murphy

August 2, 2022

Photo credit: Sara Kurfeß People have been debating whether streaming platforms should change their method for paying streaming royalties to artists. This is driven by the desire to see fairer streaming pay... Read More...

Albums vs. Singles: Which Makes More Sense for Indie Artists?

Caleb J. Murphy

July 18, 2022

Photo credit: Jamakassi Are albums dead? Are singles the new way to build your music career? The "albums vs. singles" debate is one that's been going on for a while. So let’s break it down and look at the p... Read More...

The New Way To Promote Your Next Song (According to Success Stories)

Caleb J. Murphy

July 8, 2022

Photo credit: @felipepelaquim Gone are the days of hyping your release before it’s out, at least for indie artists with a smaller fan base. People have shorter attention spans nowadays, so if you hype the r... Read More...

TikTok’s Best: Music Career Tips

Caleb J. Murphy

June 24, 2022

This is the third installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. There’s so much helpful content for musicians on TikTok, and this series is me sharing the best content I’ve ... Read More...

TikTok’s Best: Songwriting Tips

Caleb J. Murphy

June 17, 2022

This is the second installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. TikTok is full of amazing content for musicians, and I want to share the content I’ve come across. I already... Read More...

TikTok’s Best: Music Production Tips

Caleb J. Murphy

June 10, 2022

This is the first installment in a series of posts about TikTok’s best tips for indie musicians. If you don’t know already, TikTok is an ocean of amazing content for producers, songwriters, and musicians wh... Read More...

Do You Need Social Media Ads To Promote Your Music?

Caleb J. Murphy

May 30, 2022

Photo credit: dole777 Many music marketers say you need to run social media ads to promote your music. They say that’s how you grow your fanbase. And while that does work for some indie artists, there are c... Read More...

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

Caleb J. Murphy

May 16, 2022

Photo credit: Mike Tinnion As songwriters, we want to blow people’s minds. We want our lyrics to change lives, cause movements, and become so ingrained in society that they become famous sayings passed down... Read More...

How Much Music Marketing Is Too Much?

Caleb J. Murphy

May 9, 2022

Photo credit: Camilo Jimenez Most indie musicians don’t have an oversaturation problem, it’s that they’re not getting seen enough. But it’s still possible to annoy the living heck out of your current audien... Read More...

5 Things That Make Mixing Music Easier

Caleb J. Murphy

May 2, 2022

Photo credit: Soundtrap The main thing that will make mixing easier for you is practice. There’s no getting around it. You have to put in your 10,000 hours. However, there are some tips that can help make y... Read More...

What Is A&R (and Do You Need It)?

Caleb J. Murphy

March 28, 2022

Photo credit: Tamarcus Brown A&R stands for “Artist & Repertoire.” What in the world does that mean and do you need it? This post will cover what it means and talk about how, yes, you do need A&... Read More...

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