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Music Promotion

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Music promotion focuses on generating public awareness for releases and events. You will understand press release writing, media outreach, playlist pitching, and social media campaigns to gain coverage and increase listener engagement.

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📹Videos(2)

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Free Music Promotion Hacks

Top free methods shared in r/WeAreTheMusicMakers.

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Best Music Promotion Services Reviewed

Reddit user's breakdown of paid promo services with results.

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🎓Courses(1)

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Music Business Foundations

This course has been developed to provide students with the latest instruction on the best way for creators, consumers, and facilitators to navigate the resurgence of one of the world’s most exciting industries: the music business. Three things are clear about today’s music industry: The consumption of music is expanding at the greatest rate in history and from the most portals ever imagined, the cost of producing music is decreasing, and the number of artists creating and seeking to expose their work and develop careers through the Internet has increased dramatically. Whether you’re a music creator, consumer, or facilitator of this process, you’ll want to understand the history, underpinnings, and basics of the music business. Course author John Kellogg—administrator, educator, entertainment lawyer, performer, and radio and television personality—offers students the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of the developing new music business, for now and into the future. What you'll learn: -- The basic history of the music industry and today's business trends -- How recording agreements are formulated -- The basics of copyright law as it pertains to the music business -- The role of agents, managers, attorneys, and specific business entities

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🌐Websites(4)

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Music Promotion Club

Free and paid promotion tips and services.

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musicbusinessworldwide.com

Music Business Worldwide is a leading trade publication covering the global music industry, offering breaking news, analysis, and features on music rights, licensing, publishing, and major label deals. It provides industry news, interviews, and in-depth reports on streaming, royalties, sync licensing, and policy trends affecting creators and rights-holders.

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hypebot.com

Hypebot is a music-industry blog offering news, insights, and practical guidance on music marketing and the business of music, including streaming trends, tech, social media, and indie-artist strategies.

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diymusician.cdbaby.com

DIY Musician by CD Baby is a practical resource for independent artists, offering blog posts, how‑tos, and guides on music marketing, distribution, and monetization. It covers tutorials on social media, email marketing, release strategies, touring, and building an audience to grow a music career.

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🎙️Podcasts(1)

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The New Music Business

**WEBBY AWARD FOR BEST MUSIC PODCAST**“#1 music industry podcast to help keep you in the loop” -Spotify“The 10 Best Music Business Podcasts of 2022" – VarietyAri Herstand is the best-selling author of How To Make It in the New Music Business. Forbes calls him “The poster child of DIY music.” In this show, he deconstructs the brightest minds in the music industry, digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and strategies that listeners can use to run successful careers of their own. Ari offers straight talk with no fluff and doesn’t let his guests off easy. If there is a way, Ari will find...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best free resources to learn Music Promotion?

Dantes has curated 8 resources for Music Promotion, including 2 videos, 1 courses, 4 websites, 1 podcasts. All resources are hand-picked for quality — no algorithmic filler. Browse the full list above to find the format that works best for you.

Is Music Promotion hard to learn?

Music Promotion is approachable at the beginner level — there are resources here specifically for those starting from scratch. As you progress, intermediate and advanced material is also available to take your skills further.

What types of Music Promotion learning resources are available on Dantes?

For Music Promotion, Dantes has curated 2 videos, 1 courses, 4 websites, 1 podcasts. Each resource type serves a different learning style: videos and YouTube for visual learners, books for depth, courses for structured progression, and websites for quick reference.

How does Dantes select Music Promotion resources?

Dantes is an algorithm-free learning directory. Resources are hand-curated based on quality, accuracy, and usefulness — not engagement metrics or paid placements. The goal is to surface the best learning material for Music Promotion, whether it's a free YouTube series, a classic textbook, or an open courseware from a top university.

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