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Intellijend Review: I Spent $150, Here’s What Happened
I’m not the best person to review Intellijend. If you’re someone who is currently going, “Great but what the heck is Intellijend?” then here’s some quick context: Intellijend is a

Are Playlisting Campaigns Worth It In 2025?
“Should I run a playlisting campaign?” I got this question last week from a client for whom we’re running ads. (Actually I get this question most weeks, which is why

AI Music Is Bad.
Here’s my hot take for today: It is a bad thing to use AI to make music. I’m preaching to the choir, probably. You’re nodding your head right now: “Yes,

I spent $10,000 marketing my own music. Here’s what I learned.
One year ago, I released the first song on a three-song EP. My goal, plucked from thin air as a marketing exercise and vanity project, was to drive one million

SymphonyOS Review: My Results After Spending $100 on Automated Ads
I’ve been trying a bunch of automated advertising platforms recently. If you’re advertising your own music, you’re probably familiar with the sort of platforms I’m talking about. But in case

You’re not missing out.
It’s pretty funny to meet people who’ve followed me online for a while. This happens to me most weeks now. I’ll have a call with someone who’s interested in hiring