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TIDAL just went and opened up the opportunity to pitch directly to TIDAL’s editorial team for playlist consideration - for a limited time. This pitch tool will only be available from November 29 until December 13, 2023 via TIDAL Artist Home. Artists.Tidal.Com

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Fancy a trip to Germany to experience four days of music and networking? Reeperbahn is the place to be! Reeperbahn Festival is the biggest club festival in Europe and the largest European platform for international pop culture and the music industry. Since 2006, for four days each September the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, Germany has become the centre o…

This one time, at Bandcamp! But seriously, Bandcamp have come through with some cool features recently, in this episode I give you a quick breakdown. If you don't like the sound of my voice you can also read about it on my blog, but you may find yourself reading it in my voice still. https://workhardplaylisthard.com/bandcamp-live-listening-parties-…

Back in your ears with two updates this episode. Covering the new TikTok Music app and the Groover x SoundCloud integration. If you don't like the sound of my voice you can also read these stories on the blog, links are below. TikTok Music App: ⁠https://workhardplaylisthard.com/tik-tok-music-app-launches-bb3ef5188665⁠ Groover + SoundCloud Integrati…

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Editorial + Algprthmic playlists = Algotorial! Here is a link to the original blog post mentioned. https://engineering.atspotify.com/2023/04/humans-machines-a-look-behind-spotifys-algotorial-playlists

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In this episode, we are going to get a little deep. I hope this resonates with you and helps you to realize you aren’t alone. If you are starting out in music please consider this advice. Sending love to you and yours, happy new year!

In this episode I share a recent conversation recorded for The Moliner Podcast. If you like we you hear please check out their Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/66hdWsCAyru8YF2X6oZamn. Follow Moliner’s journey: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@m.moliner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.chowell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CChow…

It felt incredible to get back on stage at the DIY Musician Conference in Austin. Trust me, this was worth the three year wait! There were so many takeaways from this years conference! 🎵 The amount of new artists was huge. Love seeing so many new artists and those starting fresh with new projects. 🎵 Many artists feel overwhelmed by all of the data …

I've got another special long-form conversation to share with you. This comes courtesy of Adam Meckler and the GigBoss Podcast. Thanks to Adam for giving me permission to upload this episode and share it with all of you. If you like what you hear please consider subscribing to the GigBoss Podcast! In this episode Adam Meckler talks with Mike about …

I'm doing something different for this episode. Thanks to my good friend Forbs West for giving me permission to share this with all of you. Recently I was a guest on his Media Industry Guru Podcast and we had an awesome chat. I wanted to share this with you and if you enjoy the conversation please check out the Media Industry Guru podcast with Forb…

The Audiobook is now available! Get the Audiobook from Audible - click here Get the Audiobook from Apple Books - click here Streaming music has proven it is here to stay. Artists and their teams now find themselves with many new challenges in the digital landscape. With more options than ever for music distribution, standing out in a crowd, decidin…

Do not buy streams! Repeat after me. Do not buy streams! This is something I will not stop talking about. I don't want to see artists risk their music being taken down, their distributor or label breaking up with them, or even worse, giving up on music all together. It is not a fast track to success, it will actually harm you long term. There's so …

Are Pre-Saves still worth it? What about Pre-Adds? How do I set up a pre-add without paying for it? I’ve had so many questions and seen lots of debates about pre-saves and pre-adds. In this video I weigh in on the debate and share some examples of how to collect pre-saves in Spotify in the day leading up to an album release, I also cover instant gr…

This episode is a recording of the live stream I hosted with three members from the Pandora team. We discuss and walkthrough Pandora's Artist Marketing Platform and some of the new tools that have been added recently. Follow me on YouTube to see when the next live recording will take place. YouTube.com/askmikewarner Speakers listed in alphabetical …

Artists have long been asking for a way to pitch music for editorial playlists and programming consideration on Amazon Music, similar to how they pitch on platforms such as Spotify for artists. The wait is over! Artists can now pitch their music directly within the Amazon Music for Artists App. Songs can be pitched in advance or up to 14 days after…

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This workshop is for artists and their teams that want to make sure they are capturing every opportunity. Platforms covered include Amazon Music, Anghami, Apple Music, Boomplay, Deezer, JioSaavn, Pandora, Qobuz, Spotify, Twitch, Twitter and YouTube Music. This is an audio only version of the workshop. You can view the video in full at https://workh…

My second book is now available. I made the decision to set myself up as a publisher and distribute it directly through Amazon's Expanded Distribution offering. In this episode I share why it's so important to handle customer support and feedback directly. Find out more about the book at WorkHardPlaylistHard.com Purchase the book Work Hard Playlist…

My second book is now available. I made the decision to set myself up as a publisher and distribute it directly to multiple stores include Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble. In this episode I explain some challenges I faced in making the book available through other stores after self releasing through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. Find out more…

My second book is coming and I made the decision to set myself up as a publisher and distribute it directly to multiple stores include Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble. In this episode I breakdown the process of self releasing through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. Find out more about the book at WorkHardPlaylistHard.com Pre order the Kindle ve…

My second book is coming and I made the decision to set myself up as a publisher and distribute it directly to multiple stores include Amazon, Apple Books + Barnes & Noble. In this new season of the podcast I will be walking through the steps I followed and sharing everything I've learned along the way. This first episode I explain why I purchased …

Michael Elsner helps independent musicians create a lucrative income without signing their life away to a record label or publisher, by getting their music on TV Shows, Films and Commercials. He does this using a 4 step process he's developed over the last 16 years that has allowed him over 2400 sync placements of his own music. In this episode he …

In this episode I discuss the importance of including an ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) when including a previously released song in a new release. The example I share is the new single 'Big Blue Sky' which is a collaboration between Date Night (my group) and Chris Robley. On this release we included a second song 'True North' which w…

In this season of the podcast we invite music industry friends to share their tips for artists going into 2021. This episode features Nick Ditri from The Disco Fries. Follow The Disco Fries on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok @TheDiscoFries Learn everything Mike knows on the #WorkHardPlaylistHard website @ WorkHardPlaylistHard.com…

In this season of the podcast I invite music industry friends to share their tips for artists going into 2021. This episode features Dr. Ulf Oesterle . Follow Dr. Ulf Oesterle on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok. Learn everything Mike knows on the #WorkHardPlaylistHard website @ WorkHardPlaylistHard.com

In this season of the podcast I invite music industry friends to share their tips for artists going into 2021. This episode features Andrea Young. Follow Andrea Young on Twitter and Instagram. Learn everything Mike knows on the #WorkHardPlaylistHard website @ WorkHardPlaylistHard.com

Clubhouse is an audio only app that is taking over (almost) globally and has some truly exciting potential. Hope to see you on there soon! Follow me @MikeWarner and let's chat!

In this season of the podcast I invite music industry friends to share their tips for artists going into 2021. This episode features Kelli-Leigh . Follow Kelli-Leigh on Twitter and Instagram @kellileighuk Learn everything Mike knows on the #WorkHardPlaylistHard website @ WorkHardPlaylistHard.com

In this season of the podcast I invite music industry friends to share their tips for artists going into 2021. This first episode features Troy Carter Jr . Follow Troy on Twitter @troycarterjr and on Instagram @troycarterjrr Learn everything Mike knows on the #WorkHardPlaylistHard website @ WorkHardPlaylistHard.com…

Hey guys! It's Mike Warner and you’re tuned into Streamline with Mike Warner. Today I wanted to update you on an exciting feature that Spotify has finally made available to most artists. It’s called Canvas.If you’ve pressed play on a track from a major artist on Spotify, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of them have short video clips that play in…

In this episode I discuss preview start times when uploading your music through a distributor and why it is so important to select the correct start time for your audio previews. Follow @askmikewarner on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Visit WorkHardPlaylistHard.com for live workshops, blog posts and more!…

Instagram are allowing users to change the app icon. This easter egg is part of their birthday celebration. In this episode I go through the steps to change your Instagram app icon but for those that didn't quite catch what I said here they are below. In the Instagram App -tap the person icon in bottom right corner. -tap the three lines (or hamburg…

Spotify's latest tool for Artists and Podcasters is Promo Cards. These graphics are quickly formatted and ready for social media sharing. With color customization and three different aspect ratios to choose from. You can create a promo card for an Artist, Album, Song, Podcast or Podcast Episode. An example can be seen in the artwork for this podcas…

The team at Twitch have launched yet another tool. This one is called Soundtrack and allows Creators to to stream globally rights cleared music in their live streams.This tool will remove any risks associated with playing music during livestreams for creators but also has a host benefits for the artists. When viewers discover a track they love, the…

In the wake of COVID-19, many artists have adapted and innovated in incredible ways. Virtual performances have become a vital way for artists to connect with their fans, and even find new fans. Spotify now allow artists to show listings for online streams and virtual performances in the concert tab. In this brief episode I explain what is required.…

I use Anchor to host and distribute my podcast. In the Anchor app there is a cool feature that lets you record a voice message for me. I can then include this in a future episode of the podcast. Check it out! Feel free to record any questions, news, or thoughts as a voice message and I may just include it in the podcast!Anchor.fm/streamline…

Podcasts are now available on Amazon Music. In this episode I share how you can get your podcast added. If you have an Alexa device be sure to say “Alexa, play Streamline with Mike Warner on Amazon Music” 📈

Apple Music artist playlists appear to have made a comeback. Listen to this episode for a quick walkthrough of how to create a playlist as an artist and drive more traffic from that playlist to your artist profile.

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My Release Radar on Spotify is bigger than yours. Well, probably. In this episode I share how long my Release Radar runs for and why. Also, here’s a link if you want to follow and listen to my very broad (random) music taste! https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZEVXbrhqUDEoul1a

Distributing your music to Pandora is only part of the process. Follow the steps mentioned in this episode to make sure your music is available across Pandora’s ad-supported radio service, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. Filling out this simple request form can be done at amp.pandora.com/submit

Spotify host their own chart site where users can view daily and weekly charts dating back to January 1st, 2017. This official site hosts Top 200 and Viral charts. You can also export these charts to a CSV and open in your desired spreadsheet program. SpotifyCharts.com

Should I Release Single Tracks or Albums? This is a very common question and I wanted to address this based on my own experience.

Facebook has launched its news way feature, Instagram Reels. This is rumored to rival TikTok and does come with some very recognizable features. In the episode I explain what Reels are and how to create them. You can follow me on Instagram and see my reels @askmikewarner

Spotify Analytics for Labels and Spotify for Artists have merged. As a result many new features have started to appear within Spotify for Artists. In this episode I cover “your roster” which allows a manager to oversee release dates and manage “pitches” for all artists on one screen!