Caleb J. Murphy

Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

March 7, 2022

You know when you play a song on Spotify and you see a short looping video? Yeah, that’s a Spotify Canvas. This post is all about creating and uploading a Canvas for your songs on Spotify. I'll go through th... Read More...

Don’t Create Content. Create Music.

Caleb J. Murphy

March 1, 2022

Image credit: John Mark McMillan The irony of this blog post is not lost on me. I’m creating content that’s telling you to stop creating content. But let me explain. What I mean is, your music is not content... Read More...

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

Caleb J. Murphy

February 22, 2022

Photo credit: Hans Vivek There are a ton of apps and websites centered around connecting musicians with each other. And I’m sure they have a lot of good things about them. But there are simpler ways to do it... Read More...

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

Caleb J. Murphy

February 15, 2022

Photo credit: Alex Padurariu We musicians often feel like we have to do all the things, all the time. But honestly, building a music career can be simplified into two halves. Creativity and consistenc... Read More...

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

Caleb J. Murphy

February 3, 2022

Photo credit: Kimberly Farmer If there’s one thing I wish had more of when I first started my music career, it’s direction. I wandered, following the pack until I realized it wasn’t working for me. An... Read More...

Find Your Lane as a Musician. Ignore Everything Else.

Caleb J. Murphy

January 24, 2022

Photo credit: Humphrey Muleba “No” holds a lot of power. By saying no, you’re setting boundaries, showing you know what you want, and saying yes to something else. All at the same time. But sometimes as a... Read More...

How To Use a Reference Track When Producing and Mixing

Caleb J. Murphy

January 18, 2022

Photo credit: James Owen Producers and mixing engineers, you need to learn how to use a reference track. In this post, I want to talk about why they’re important and how to actually get the most out of them.... Read More...

How To Release Music on Spotify (Step-by-Step Process)

Caleb J. Murphy

December 22, 2021

Photo credit: Reet Talreja Even though Spotify’s streaming payouts are currently atrocious, your music still needs to be available on the platform. Why? Your music needs to be where people listen to music... Read More...

The Best DAWs for Beginners

Caleb J. Murphy

December 13, 2021

Photo credit: Duncan Kidd As a music producer, your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is your main tool, so it has to do what you tell it to do. And if you’re just starting out, you need a DAW you can quic... Read More...

5 Tips on Getting More Done as a Musician

Caleb J. Murphy

December 2, 2021

Photo credit: Soundtrap The most successful people don’t win it. They have a process, a system that helps them harness their creativity and be more productive. So if you want to start getting more don... Read More...

20 Independent Musician Resources You Need To See

Caleb J. Murphy

November 24, 2021

Photo credit: Chris Ainsworth Looking for some independent musician resources? On top of being an active musician, I research and consume a lot of content. And these are the 20 most helpful resources I’v... Read More...

How To Make Money as a Music Producer

Caleb J. Murphy

November 17, 2021

Image credit: Matt Moloney Indie music producers are thriving today. This is thanks to the ability to work remotely and having access to platforms focused on helping them make money. So how can you get i... Read More...

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Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

Don’t Create Content. Create Music.

How To Find Musicians In Your Area

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

Find Your Lane as a Musician. Ignore Everything Else.

How To Use a Reference Track When Producing and Mixing

How To Release Music on Spotify (Step-by-Step Process)

The Best DAWs for Beginners

5 Tips on Getting More Done as a Musician

20 Independent Musician Resources You Need To See

How To Make Money as a Music Producer

Author Caleb J. Murphy