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Author Caleb J. Murphy

Caleb J. Murphy

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Caleb J. Murphy is a songwriter/producer based in Austin, TX. His music has been on ABC, NBC, and licensed by hundreds of indie creators.

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

How To Set Up a Bedroom Home Recording Studio

Caleb J. Murphy
March 18, 2022
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Photo credit: Sincerely Media By now, we all know you can record songs in your bedroom that sound like they were recorded in a professional studio. Technology has come a very long way. Billie Eilish and ... Read More...

Spotify Canvas: Increase Your Track Shares by 145%

Caleb J. Murphy
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
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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
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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...
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