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Why Independent Artists Need More Than a Great Song

Why Independent Artists Need More Than a Great Song A great song can open a door. But what happens after the door opens? For independent artists, that's where the real work begins. Writing and recording a great song is only one…

Do You Need a Record Label? What Independent Artists Should Consider First

Do You Need a Record Label? What Independent Artists Should Consider First At some point, almost every independent artist has the thought: “Maybe I need a record deal.” Sometimes that thought comes after a big song. Sometimes…

Split Sheets: The One Piece of Paper Independent Artists Shouldn’t Skip

Split Sheets: The One Piece of Paper Independent Artists Shouldn't Skip You just made a song with three other people. Everybody is excited. The beat is crazy. The hook is fire. Somebody says, “We killed that.” Everybody…

What Every Independent Artist Should Know About Music Publishing

What Every Independent Artist Should Know About Music Publishing There’s a moment every songwriter eventually reaches when making the music stops being the only thing they need to think about. You wrote the song. You recorded it. You…

Artist Development Is More Than Making Better Music

🎤 Artist Development Is More Than Making Better Music Every artist wants to get better at their craft. Better songs. Better vocals. Better production. Better performances. Better recordings. And obviously, that's important. But…

From Studio to Stage: Building an Artist Career Beyond the Music

From Studio to Stage: Building an Artist Career Beyond the Music There is something special about making a song. You can spend hours writing it, recording it, changing one word, moving one drum, stacking one more vocal, listening to it…

Building an Artist Brand Without Losing Yourself

Building an Artist Brand Without Losing Yourself There is a weird pressure on artists today to be a brand. You hear it everywhere. Build your brand.Define your aesthetic.Find your niche.Create your content pillars.Pick your colors.Have…

Building Your First Real Artist Team: Who Do You Actually Need?

Building Your First Real Artist Team: Who Do You Actually Need? At some point, every independent artist reaches a moment when doing everything yourself stops being sustainable. You're writing. Recording. Booking. Posting. Editing. Answering…

Building Something You Own Outside Social Media

Building Something You Own Outside Social Media Social media can change an artist's career overnight. A song can take off. A video can reach millions of people. A new fan can discover your music from halfway across the world. That's…

What Southern Girl & Co. Is Building for Women in Music, Media + Tech

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What Southern Girl & Co. Is Building for Women in Music, Media + Tech Southern Girl & Co. has never fit neatly into one box. That's probably because we were never interested in building just one thing. Music has always been…