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How To Discover New Music
Everyone loves discovering new music, but if you’re someone who is actively pursuing a career in the music industry, you should be smart about how you find new bands, songs, and albums. It’s not enough to just keep your ear open! If you’re strategic with how you first...
7 Ways To Promote Your Upcoming Concert
Getting people to come to your concert is almost as important as getting them to listen to your music. You may earn more cash at a show, and if you are a great performer and the songs are awesome, you may very well make some new fans every time you take to the...
Read This Before You Get Your New Album Pressed On Vinyl
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several years, you're probably aware by now that vinyl is back. In fact, not only has the format returned with a vengeance, but in some ways, it's bigger than ever. For example, in October 2023, Taylor Swift's new...
Planetary’s 2022 Highlights
It's been another incredible year here at Planetary Group. We worked countless records for many talented artists! Some of our top records were "Sometimes, Forever" by Soccer Mommy, "Blue Skies" by DEHD, and "Pompeii" by Cate Le Bon. Planetary's 2022 spotify...
5 Reasons Why Musicians Still Need A Website
For years now, the trend with some aspiring musicians has been to ditch the website and stick to other online options, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Bandcamp, and a plethora of others. Those are all great platforms, and they’re worth spending time and...
6 Reasons Why A Live Album Is A Good Idea
When did everyone decide that live albums are reserved for only the biggest artists on the planet? It may seem like the vast majority of acts that share live recordings are chart-toppers, but that’s not entirely true. There are plenty of musicians who record and...
5 Things Musicians Need To Flush Out Your Spotify Profile
By now, every artist on the planet is on Spotify, and those that aren’t are really, really missing out. One of the world’s biggest, most important, and most influential streaming music platforms, Spotify’s power and reach are undeniable, and while Spotify royalties...
6 Instagram Story Features Artists Should Be Using – And How They Can Be Useful
Instagram has emerged as perhaps the most important and valuable social media network for musicians. It’s one of the most popular apps in the world, and many users spend long stretches of time on the platform, so it’s vital that you not just have a presence, but are...
Gear Highlights from the “Let It Be” Documentary
The 2022 release of Peter Jackson’s Let It Be documentary has re-energized professionals and hobbyists alike to “get back” into the jam space and dig into playing some good old fashioned Rock n Roll. New and upcoming indie artists have been drawing inspiration from...
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Scheduling Tweets
Social media can be a huge timesuck for anyone, but for those who use it not just for work, it can take up an inordinate amount of time. Sure, promoting your music releases online and accruing fans is incredibly important, but it can’t be all you do, because if it...