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Why I Use Spotify Even Though They Do Bad Things
All right, fine: I’ll write about my ethical stance on Spotify. I don’t particularly want to; ethics is the sort of topic that inclines itself toward being preached rather than
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