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Social Media Music Business DIY Musicianship Live Songwriting & Production Interviews Knowledgebase Social Media Music Business DIY Musicianship Live Songwriting & Production Interviews Knowledgebase Social Media Music Business DIY Musicianship Live Songwriting & Production Interviews Knowledgebase Knowledgebase A guide to Radio Airplay Tracking (BETA) Utopia Staff 16. February 2023 General Creator to Watch – APRIL MAEY Utopia Staff 16. November 2022 General Artist to Watch – PORTAIR Utopia Staff 27. September 2022 General CREATOR BRANDING CHECKLIST Utopia Staff 30. August 2022 General Artist to Watch – Sadzilla Marco 22. June 2022 Interviews Groover It has never been easier to produce and release music” Utopia Staff 4. July 2022 Social Media DIY Musicianship General Interviews Knowledgebase Live Music Business Social Media Songwriting & Production More 4 Content Leveraging Tips for Musicians Utopia Staff 17. November 2021 The days where one music video and a few press pictures on Instagram make up your entire content plan are over. In order the attract new potential fans you need to take place on every platform as ofte… Utopia Staff 17. November 2021 0 0 Social Media Creative Ways of Thanking Your Fans Utopia Staff 25. October 2021 Social Media TikTok Content: Authentic Ideas for Musicians in 2021 Utopia Staff 11. June 2021 Social Media Why Artists Should Start Sharing Expressive Fan Comments Utopia Staff 30. April 2021 Social Media Tweaking the Look and Feel of Your Music Socials Utopia Staff 20. October 2020 Social Media Visual Impulses for DIY Musicians on a Budget Utopia Staff 25. December 2019 Music Business DIY Musicianship General Interviews Knowledgebase Live Music Business Social Media Songwriting & Production More CREATOR BRANDING CHECKLIST Utopia Staff 30. August 2022 Developing a sense of self and figuring out who you really are is challenging, especially for new and upcoming creators, we get it. That’s why we’ve gathered some great tips to help you define your un… Utopia Staff 30. August 2022 0 0 Music Business Working with Brands to Build a Brand Utopia Staff 25. January 2022 Music Business Creating a Visual Symbiosis – Thoughts on Images and Sound Utopia Staff 21. December 2021 Music Business 5 Hard Facts about Your A&R Meetings Utopia Staff 15. November 2021 Music Business 4 Things That Scare off Tastemakers Utopia Staff 18. October 2021 Music Business Allocating the Marketing Budget for Your Next Release Utopia Staff 10. August 2021 ForTunes.io – The first all in one insights app for artists Get started now! Get in touch with us! 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Get in touch with us! Sign up to our Newsletter About ForTunes & ForTunes Blog In this vibrant digital age the challenges for successful musicians far outweigh the realities of just making music. Besides producing the own art, soft factors like knowing the essentials of promotion and music distribution gain more and more importance, wether you remain self-managed or have already closed in on a deal. This blog is curated by professionals who love music just as much as you do. We aim to answer questions on how to build a sustainable career, organize daily routines and make your musical endeavor as fulfilling as possible. ForTunes is an exciting new app for a new generation of music creators. Available for iOS & Android devices and for Browser. Live DIY Musicianship General Interviews Knowledgebase Live Music Business Social Media Songwriting & Production More The „Do’s” of Approaching a Booking Agency Utopia Staff 21. April 2022 There are plenty of ways of approaching booking agencies. Like many business-related endeavours, you might run into some tensions, but you can easily minimize them and even turn the whole thing into a… Utopia Staff 21. April 2022 0 0 Live Boosting Your Rehearsal Effectiveness – a Walkthrough Utopia Staff 9. March 2022 Live Starting off With In-Ear Monitoring Utopia Staff 1. March 2022 Live How to Turn Every Support Gig Into a Win-Win Utopia Staff 10. February 2022 Live 5 Biggest Support Tour Mistakes Utopia Staff 30. November 2021 Live This Is How Subtle Lighting Elevates Every Show Utopia Staff 6. September 2021 DIY Musicianship DIY Musicianship General Interviews Knowledgebase Live Music Business Social Media Songwriting & Production More The Art of Diversifying Your Revenue Streams as a Musician Utopia Staff 5. July 2022 It’s 2022 and most recording artists are way more than their job description lets you assume. More and more upcoming acts use their skills to branch out into different areas for additional reven… Utopia Staff 5. July 2022 0 0 DIY Musicianship Grappling With Incentives – Building a Team Around Your Vision Utopia Staff 11. January 2022 DIY Musicianship 3 Vital Cornerstones of DIY Musicianship Utopia Staff 14. December 2021 DIY Musicianship This Is Why Transparency in Music Collaborations Matters Utopia Staff 8. November 2021 DIY Musicianship Story, Story, Story – Creating a Compelling Plot for Your Music One-Sheet Utopia Staff 20. September 2021 DIY Musicianship Pointers on Creating Compelling Live Music Videos Utopia Staff 23. August 2021 Songwriting & Production DIY Musicianship General Interviews Knowledgebase Live Music Business Social Media Songwriting & Production More 4 Tips to Be More Productive as a Producer Utopia Staff 18. May 2022 Stepping up your output can be easy when following the right formula. We came up with 4 tips to increase your productivity as a producer. Schedule your day If you want to get things done, sched… Utopia Staff 18. May 2022 0 0 Songwriting & Production Effective Ways to Improve Your Collaboration Utopia Staff 4. May 2022 Songwriting & Production 3 Tips on How to Use a Reference Track in Mixing Utopia Staff 12. April 2022 Songwriting & Production Turning a Solid Track Into a Spotify Sweetheart Utopia Staff 5. April 2022 Songwriting & Production 3 Lifehacks to Superboost Your Songwriting Output Utopia Staff 28. February 2022 Songwriting & Production Why External Mixing (Still) Makes Sense Utopia Staff 2. February 2022 Interviews DIY Musicianship General Interviews Knowledgebase Live Music Business Social Media Songwriting & Production More Groover It has never been easier to produce and release music” Utopia Staff 4. July 2022 We had the chance to catch up with Dorian Perron, the co-founder of Groover. The Platform helps independent musicians to pitch their music to relevant blogs, magazines, playlist curators, radio statio… Utopia Staff 4. July 2022 0 0 Interviews JAYDONCLOVER We’ve lost the love for the hunt of authenticity” Utopia Staff 23. June 2022 General AIRMOW I looked at different art forms outside of electronic music” Utopia Staff 7. June 2022 General ATWOOD Building an identity is most definitely a challenge” Utopia Staff 10. May 2022 Interviews AUDIOIKO I use a lot of...