What is a DSP?

Music Streaming and Promotion For Artists

SESSION ONE - The Basics | What’s a DSP, how do they work, which ones are the best, and how do I get my music on them?

Introduction (4:24)
What is a DSP? (4:31)
What do you need to focus on? (3:42)
Spotify (4:47)
Apple Music (3:57)
YouTube (3:51)

SESSION TWO - Release Strategy | How and when to release your music on streaming platforms

Introduction (1:25)
Singles, Singles, Singles (11:24)
When To Release New Music (6:02)
Be Willing To Pivot (4:56)
Waterfalls, Pancakes and Cascades (10:55)
Don't Disappear, You'll Miss Your Audience (6:03)
Session Two Q&A (26:20)

SESSION THREE - Who Are You, Really? | Managing and optimizing your artist profile

Introduction (1:41)
What's An Artist Profile And How Do I Get One? (17:06)
Best Practice For Profile Management (3:11)
Performance Tracking and Pitching (2:33)
Session Three Q&A (19:25)

SESSION FOUR - Song Tips | How to increase your song’s chances for success on streaming platforms

Introduction (1:30)
Be Brief, Be Brilliant, Be Gone (4:53)
Capture The Listener Early (4:43)
How To Serve Your Listeners (2:36)
Choose Your Songs Carefully (2:59)
How To Test Your Songs and Make a Hard Decision (3:21)
Don't Ignore Production (2:08)
Session Four Q&A

SESSION FIVE - Song Pitching | Your chance to tell people about your song

Introduction (1:01)
Where Can You Pitch Your Songs? (1:41)
Pitching Through Spotify For Artists (13:17)
Writing An Effective Song Description (5:33)
Writing a Description | Real Life Example (5:42)
Making An Effective Song Pitch - Part 2 (4:40)
Session Five Q&A

SESSION SIX - Where Are The Streams? | Identifying, optimizing and maximizing sources of streams

Introduction (1:24)
Editorial Playlists (4:44)
Independent (User) Playlists (8:12)
Make Use Of Your Own Network (2:27)
A Plethora of Useful Promotional Tools (6:54)
Creating and Growing Your Own User Playlist (4:52)
My Song Is Out, Now What? (1:49)
Session Six Q&A (12:21)
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