All About Helping Musicians Podcast

CEO of Un:hurd Playlist App Warns Artists: "Don't RELY On Spotify Editorial Playlists TOO MUCH!"

Alex Brees is the Founder and CEO of un:hurd, a music-tech platform that uses data and predictive technology to help artists find their most valuable audiences and Spotify playlists. un:hurd has now worked with over 50,000 artists from 129 countries, from global superstars through to talented artists releasing their first track, helping them to rank on Spotify editorial playlists and Spotify third party playlists. --SPONSOR MESAGE -- Switch to DistroKid and unlock a 7% discount! 👉🏾https:...

Head Of Sync: “This Is How To Make A SALARY From Sync Deals”

Jessica Vaughn is a powerhouse music executive and singer/songwriter who spearheads the Sync team at Venice Music and runs her own label Head B*tch Music. Launching the Venice Music sync offering from the ground up, Jessica has landed placements in Netflix, MTV, Disney+, Xbox, Fortnite, NBA 2K, and more! In this insightful conversation, we're talking All About Sync Deals with Jessica to educate my limited understanding about how to start sync licensing music and the earnings that are poss...

Symphony OS CEO Unveils How Facebook Conversion Ads ACTUALLY Work (To drive Spotify Streams!) 🤯

Tietta Reveals 3 KEY HABITS LaRussell Does When Filming A Content Day!

Tietta's work as a social media strategist and cinematographer for LaRussell is rewriting the content model that rappers follow. On a recent podcast LaRussell referred to her as the "backbone" of his business as she grew his social media following from humble beginnings to over 1.8+ Million followers and subscribers across all platforms. In this conversation we're drilling down into life behind the scenes planning all the content for LaRussell from coordinating the shoots, scouting locations...

Curtiss King OPENS UP on Spotify's Piracy Past and Reinventing The Album Rollout

Forget what you think you know about Spotify, you’re going to be shocked by this conversation all about streaming with Curtiss King. We're back again for Season 2 Episode 2 of the All About The Music Industry interviews. This season is powered by DistroKid https://www.distrokid.com/vip/allabouthelping Connect with Curtiss King's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCACvpWNREiN... Curtiss King, an esteemed Independent Music Producer, Rapper, and Author, is a guiding light for over 200K DIY ...

Adam Ivy: Asking Your Fans To SPEND MONEY... Will SAVE Your Music Career!!

I know you’re going to love this conversation all about monetising your music fanbase with Adam Ivy. Please join me for Season 2 Episode 1 of the All About The Music Industry interviews. This season is powered by DistroKid https://www.distrokid.com/vip/allabouthelping Connect with Adam Ivy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/adamivy Meet Adam Ivy, a visionary music marketer and music producer who has taught over 2,400 indie artists worldwide and worked with big names like G-Eazy, ModSun, ...

Your First 10,000 Spotify Streams Blueprint... On EVERY Song, EVERY Month! (LIVE Training)

Hosting my signature Zero To 100K Monthly Streams Masterclass at @pirateofficial lit a fire in the eyes of every artist in the room!

I HATED Pre Save Campaigns... Until I Discovered This Website!

Until I met the Symphony team, there were THREE reasons why I hated Pre Save campaigns and didn't recommend them for my clients. But... there were a few features that Symphony OS shared with me that changed my mind! Sign up for Symphony OS:https://www.symphonyos.co/?via=allabouthelping

DON’T Do This...If You’re SCARED To Make Content On Social Media

If you're an artist who has ever promised to make content on holiday out of the FEAR of being vulnerable... sorry you find this TRIGGERING. Download the Your First 10K Streams Course for £50: https://www.allabouthelping.co.uk/your-first-10k-streams-course-overview

ZERO To 100,000 Spotify Streams! (The EXACT Social Media Posts Artists Need)

This is the exact journey I take my clients on from ZERO to 100,000 Spotify streams. Stay tuned to break down the EXACT social media content calendar artists need to promote a single.

4 SECRETS To Pre-Promote A Song Even If You Dont Have A Release Date

Before you even announce the release date of your song, there’s a 4 step framework you can use to pre-promote to your fans. Even if you DONT KNOW your release date, you can build hype long before you need to promote the product. I used it for myself as a DJ to promote my mixtapes, for the launch campaign of my book and for my clients as a social media strategist. It's called The 4Ps. Let me break it down for you!

HOW MUCH Did This Singer Spend on ONE Song?!

Some of you might have seen this meme floating around the Internet where Muni Long claims she spends $250,000 creating ONE SONG. Let's break it down...

The Ultimate Mindset Shift That Makes Fans WANT To Listen To Your Music

In this episode, I’m sharing how the DNA of a song, can impact thousands of listeners. So rather than spending hours focusing on promoting the song, you just need to tap into the emotion makes fans WANT to listen to your music. ---- NEED A CONTENT PLAN FOR YOUR FIRST 100K SPOTIFY STREAMS? ----- Get instant access to the Your First 100K Streams Strategy here: https://www.allabouthelping.co.uk/your-first-100k-streams-strategy ---- STRUGGLING TO FIND YOUR FIRST 1,000 SUPERFANS? Grab a copy...

Why Full-Time Musicians End Up BROKE

In this episode of the All About Helping Podcast, I explain how my 7 income streams as a musician and show you how "full time artists" choose a path that keeps that broke. The road to developing the 2.0 version of your artist self will never be smooth.. You will have to make sacrifices, endure moments of pain and face your fears. If you’ve ever wanted to make money as a musician, singer or rapper, then you’ll want to check out this episode. Intro 00:00 7 Income Streams 02:21 Gig Bookings...

Anti.Prophet Unmasks What Artists Should Post On Social Media When Starting Out | Episode 10

Welcome to the grand finale of the All About Helping Podcast Season One! Today, we're diving deep into the world of content creation with the mysterious Anti Prophet, a masked content creator has been making polarising waves across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. In this episode, we'll pull back the curtain on Anti Prophet's creative process from the art of hashtag research and scriptwriting to the intricacies of filming and editing. We'll explore the nuts and bolts of their content cr...

Music Publicist Reveals What Artists NEED BEFORE Hiring a Music PR Company! | Episode 009

Get ready for a thrilling episode All About Music PR with a friend and true industry trailblazer... the one and only Cat Park, the genius behind Ten Letter PR. As a music publicist, Cat's insights around the world of publications and blogs are pure gold for artists wanting to learn more about music PR and hiring a music publicist. Her music PR strategies have paved the way for Ten Letter artists unmatched success and have helped in navigating the ever-changing digital landscape towards stre...

For Artists Who HATE Creating Content... Here's My Solution For LOW Motivation!

This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with a rapper about how artists know that we "SHOULD" be creating content, but we don't WANT to.

If Posting About Your Gigs Makes You Feel Self-Conscious (Listen QUICK)

A recent, inspiring conversation with a new client sparked the idea for this topic and unpack a method to post about your gigs even if you feel self-conscious.

Setting The TRUTH Free About Going On Tour For The First Time | Episode 008

Let's dive deep into the idea of going on tour for the first time and gain insights from Free, the CEO of Elevation Theory. We discuss the fascinating world of musicians touring internationally, different types of local and national tours, and the shrinking the art of going on tour with a live band into Ableton Live or Logic software. Join us as Free shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in the music industry, shedding light on the intricacies of planning and executing successful ...

Expert Music Lawyer Unveils The HARD TRUTH About Song Royalties | Episode 007

---- INSIDE THIS VIDEO ----- In this enlightening episode, Ayaz sits down with Issac, a renowned music lawyer with a deep passion for all things related to song royalties. We delve deep into the crucial aspects of Performing Rights Organisations (PROs) and the various types of Publishers that play a pivotal role in collecting royalties for artists. Issac demystifies the concept of music publishers and their pivotal role in the royalty collection process. From major publishing companies to...

Youtube Expert Confesses Music Videos Are The WRONG Way To Grow On YouTube | Episode 006

---- INSIDE THIS VIDEO ----- Today we're talking All About YOUTUBE. Ayaz had the pleasure of sitting down with Sunjay Kohli, a renowned YouTube marketing expert and focused on harnessing the power of YouTube's monetization features to effectively grow your artist career. Sunjay has worked with major players like BMG Records, Warner Music, and Ticketmaster plus is the founder of AAA Pass. One of the key strategies he emphasized was the power of cross-channel promotion and whether you shoul...

Top Music Manager Unpacks The Missing Pieces To Help You Get Signed FAST! | Episode 005

In this episode All About Managers , we sit down with Ross Wilson, a highly respected music manager with an impressive roster of artists, including Shae's Universe, Jamal Woon, Shadez The Misfit, and Sean Hamilton. Join us as we dive deep into Ross's insights on artist management, including the importance of coachability and communication in the artist-manager relationship. Ross also shares his thoughts on the evolving role of music managers in the industry, arguing that artists need CEO...

The BEST EVER Breakdown On Email Marketing For Musicians with Big Shot Beats | Episode 004

Welcome to our latest podcast episode, All About Newsletters where we dive into the world of email marketing for musicians. Our special guest, Big Shot Beats, shares his insights and tips on how new artists can get started with their own newsletter and earn money through email marketing for musicians. In this conversation, we focus on the importance of building a community of superfans through email marketing for musicians. Big Shot Beats shares his experience on how he uses email marketing...

Amber Horsburgh Unlocks The Secrets Of A Major Label Song Release Strategy! | Episode 003

---- INSIDE THIS VIDEO ----- Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey as we dive deep into the world of music label song release strategies with the incredible  @AmberHorsburgh1  . In this inspiring episode, Amber the former Senior Vice President of Strategy at Downtown Records, Atlantic Records, and MTV, uncovers the enigmatic secrets behind successful label release strategies in 2023. Brace yourself as she unveils a meticulously crafted blueprint called the PRAISEU Method that tackles ...

Andrew Southworth Exposes The Ultimate Facebook Ads Strategy for Music Artists | Episode 002

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Brandman Sean Reveals The Shocking Difference Between Music Marketing and Branding | Episode 001 All About The Music Industry

Welcome to this exciting debut episode to kick off the All About The Music Industry interview series. Each episode showcases Ayaz speaking with an expert in their field from Artist Managers, Music Lawyers and Record Label Owners. If you've ever YouTubed searched "music marketing" you'll know Brandman Sean as one of the OGs of the game who has worke with some of the biggest names in the industry including Macy Gray, 24KGoldn, Trap Beckham, Nic D and many more. Plus, through the Brandman N...

The #1 Way Small Artists Can Get On Spotify Playlists in 2023! Playlist Supply

Having a chance to get your song on Spotify playlists in 2023 can be a game-changer for your career. Spotify playlists have become the go-to place for music discovery, with millions of users worldwide tuning in to curated playlists every day. In this video, I'll go through some tips and strategies to use Playlist Supply to get on Spotify playlists in 2023 and increase your chances of getting noticed by fans and industry professionals. Try Playlist Supply: https://playlistsupply.com/ Submit...

12 Songs In 12 Months!! My EASY MONTHLY Song Release Strategy

Releasing a song per month can be tricky without taking the time to plan your entire year at once! Focus on spending dedicated weeks building HYPE to Song A and TRAFFIC to Song A. Then wrap up the campaign and start the next cycle of build HYPE for Song B and so on...

I'll NEVER Promote A Song Like This EVER Again!! (Best Way To Release Music 2023)

To be honest with you, I've made ALL these mistakes before! But I've learnt the best way to release music is with CONTENT. 💚 Want To Build More Superfans in 2023?? Download my Ebook Two Two Types Of Fans 👉🏾 https://www.allabouthelping.co.uk/two-types-of-fans-ebook 📈 Struggle to run ads to push your song on Spotify or YouTube?  Get started with the Advertising Accelerator 👉🏾 https://www.allabouthelping.co.uk/advertising-accelerator

After 100,000 Streams, Musicians Learn These 4 Shocking Lessons

What happens after artists get to 100 thousand plays? If you're expecting booking agents, brand sponsorships and collab opportunities after you 💚 Want To Build More Superfans in 2023?? Download my Ebook Two Two Types Of Fans 👉🏾 https://www.allabouthelping.co.uk/two-types-of-fans-ebook 📈 Struggle to run ads to push your song on Spotify or YouTube?  Get started with the Advertising Accelerator 👉🏾 https://www.allabouthelping.co.uk/advertising-accelerator

ChatGPT - The Revolutionary New Tool for Songwriting, Press Releases and More!

ChatGPT is a powerful language model that can help musicians with a variety of tasks such as songwriting, press release writing and more!    Here are 5 easy but powerful ways to use Chat GPT for music artists:  1) Write A Press Release  2) Write Song Lyrics  3) Write an Instagram Bio  4) Write an EPK Artist Bio  5) Find TikTok ideas that could get 1 million plays   Try it yourself at https://chat.openai.com/chat

Do You Need A Music Manager To Start Your Music Career?

Out Now on Amazon: Two Types Of Fans by Ayaz Aftab Hussain https://amzn.eu/d/7c7oHM2  Do you need a music manager? Not all artists benefit from having an artist manager decide the direction of their career.   One of my biggest music manager tips before you hire somebody to take 15% of your music income is to stop and PRIORITISE your activities.   Focus on creating content that attracts industry eyeballs instead of waiting for an artist manager to bring you opportunities you couldn't attra...

The 6 WORST (and BEST!) Times To Release Your Music In 2023

In this video, I'll break down the best time to release music in December 2022. I'll share the 6 WORST days to promote a single between now and the end of January 2023. 1. Boxing Day 2. New Year's Eve 3. ??? 4. ??? 5. ??? 6. ???  Have you ever released music on one of these days before?

Want More Gigs? Use This INSTAGRAM LIVE Strategy To Grow Your Music Fanbase!

If you've ever dreamt of performing on the stage of a venue or festival you used to attend in your childhood, this is my method for Headlining In Your Hometown. By focusing on creating a social media feed full of videos of you performing, you begin to improve your craft and manifest bigger venue opportunities who get used to seeing you play live. After building up the confidence, more and more high-profile gigs will start to come your way.

ACCELERATE Past 10,000 Streams Per Song on EVERY Track You Release!!

Here are 4 truths that every successful artist learnt the hard way! If you want to know how to get 10,000 plays on Spotify, it all starts with the right mindset and work ethic. From running campaigns for rappers, producers and singers over the last 5 years, I learnt how to accelerate past 10,000 streams per song and chase bigger milestones of plays.   YOUR CAMPAIGN WILL NOT WORK UNLESS YOU DO. Expecting plays from the algorithm in 2022 simply won't happen.  Which of these insider truths h...

I Lost ALL My Fans... Then I Got My First 100K Plays!

This is the story of how my Soundcloud account got deleted... but then my next mixtape got my first 100K plays.   It sounds crazy but reaching your first 100000 plays isn't impossible. It takes a unified strategy of targeting both musicians and fans together in unison.    This is NOT a video teaching you how to get 100K plays with Facebook Ads, "consistency", trend chasing or any other hack tactics.  For 7 years I was doing the worst possible steps to promote a mix on Soundcloud.  The tru...

How Musicians Can Grow From 0 to 1,000 Fans in 2022 (QUICK!)

Once you figure out how to grow from 0 to 1000 fans, the next journey for your second 1,000 fans In 90 days gets a bit easier.   I’ve done the struggle and worked out how to go from 0 to 1000 fans 4 times in my life as I transitioned from a blog to a magazine, to a record label and then personal brand with a social media coaching business.    The answer to grow your fanbase isnt “post more content” or “be consistent”. The truth is much easier to take on.  To grow by 1000 new fans you need...

Before Releasing A Single....DON'T MISS These 4 Critical Steps

If you feel like musicians can’t reveal too much before releasing a song then keep watching. During the life cycle of creating the record, there are plenty of opportunities to create content ideas for musicians. Forget what you THINK you know about marketing your music before you release a song and follow this simple 4 step model that can transform the way that musicians should post on Instagram and TikTok. 1) PLAY some music and create content during your jam sessions. 2) PERFECT the ha...

Do This NOW To Blow Up As A Rapper In 2022!

In this episode of the Becoming Worldwide Podcast, the host Anwill Martinez asked me how to blow up as a rapper on TikTok.  In these best 15minutes from the episode, I wanted to share a few different ways to blow up as a rapper 2022 by using TikTok to find your audience, promoting a single and creating content. This is my take on how to blow up as a rapper 2022, so I hope this interview clip serves you well. The biggest lesson I shared around how to blow up as a rapper on TikTok is DECIDIN...

How Often Should You Release Singles (Its NOT What You Think!)

I bet every musician in the world has once asked "how often should you release singles?" to their manager or an industry label executive. The truth is every single release strategy has it's positives and negatives. By asking how often should artists release music, you're asking for someone else's subjective view instead of resting your own experiments on how to release a song. You can choose weekly, fortnightly, monthly or even a 6 week spread. Personally, I've been working on a model to ...

DON'T Release A Single In 2022 WITHOUT These 6 Instagram Posts!

Figuring out how to market your music in 2022 and determine the best way to promote a single can be tough. As independent artists, you need a strategy to promote a single before release and planning a social media calendar is by far the best way to market your music in 2022. How To Promote A Single Before Release: 1) Announcement Post 2) Audio Teaser 3) Concept Explanation 4) IG Live Release Party 5) Out Now post 6) Start A Trend By making these 6 posts, you begin to build the framew...

What I Learned By SPENDING £150,000 On Facebook Ads For Music Artists

If you struggle setting up Facebook ads for music artists, you're not alone.  Last year I spent £125K on Instagram Ads for musicians and over hundreds of hours I kept researching how to run Facebook Ads for music streams on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. What I discovered were 4 key themes that gave clarity how you can use Facebook ads and Instagram ads to promote your music. If you start with these fundamental steps to setup Instagram Ads for music, it's easy. to nail these areas: 1) ...

99% of Musicians Don't Know WHAT TO POST on Instagram!

It's tough to find content ideas for musicians when you don't know what to post on Instagram.  A lot of introverted artists panic when they have no music to release and stay silent with the excuse "I don't know what to post on Instagram". This is a formula I recommend to generate unlimited content ideas for rappers and music producers to make a plan for what to post on Instagram as an artist. 00:00 Intro 00:45 All About Helping Update 01:35 The M-S-C-W Formula 03:13 Content You MUST Ca...

BRUTAL Truth About The Instagram Algorithm EXPLAINED!!!

No other music marketer would DARE tell you these secrets about how the Instagram Algorithm works! First of all, we have to take ACCOUNTABILITY for our actions and raise the excitement levels in our content.  Once you understand the algorithm is a COMPETITION between 2 posts, you begin to raise your standards. Let's talk about REACH, FREQUENCY and VIDEO performance in this clip together!

4 Breakthrough Ways To Promote Your Music In 2022... FASTER Than You Ever Dreamed Possible!

Welcome to the first ever episode of #AskAyazHow !  What you are about to hear are some snippets of one to one artist consultations that I offer rising rappers and singers to dive into ONE burning question that can create transformative results for their music career. In this debut episode, 4 wildly different artists were at various stages of growing a fanbase with the intention to promote future music. Hope this advice helps you become unstuck and push towards your dream release campaign.

What GOALS Do You NEED To Explode Your Music Career In 2022?

To start the year working towards your GOALS of a full-time music career, you'll need to pick between: FAME FULFILLMENT  FINANCIAL STABILITY In this episode, we dive into the choices you need to make to explode your music career in 2022.

Music Producer Mindset You NEED To Get Your First Fans In 2022 (CopyPaste Radio Interview)

August 2014. The year my Soundcloud got deleted. 🤬 I had to rebirth my fanbase from zero as a DJ. I lost 10K followers overnight, a couple hundred thousand plays and 6 years worth of mixes. Take a guess how long it took to grow back? On last month’s interview with @copypaste_radio I shared my secrets how to define a CONTENT STRATEGY for remix producers to quickly scale your fanbase. This are the BEST moments from that conversation....

3 Productivity Apps Musicians Need For 2022 (...and it's NOT what you think!)

Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2022, I wanted to focus on 3 productivity apps that really helped me find balance over the holidays. By removing the distractions of scrolling on social media, you can get hyper focused on DEEP WORK. 1) Enabling Screen Time Limits on social media apps TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Give yourself just 1 hour per day to scroll OR limit your mini-breaks into 15min chunks only. 2) The Five Minute Journal - this video isn't sponsored by them, I ju...

Pricing Your Beats In 4 EASY Steps! (Beginner Selling Beats Online)

Dive into my calculation process for pricing your beats to help you as a beginner selling beats online. As a freelance musician, the first step in pricing your beats is to work out your TIME NEEDED per project. Whether that is on an hourly basis or project basis to complete the song, count how many hours you need to complete the job. For a beginner selling beats online, it will help you to have multiple price points for STANDARD, PREMIUM and CUSTOM MADE beats. By pricing your beats in thes...

Two EASY Ways To Post EVERYDAY As A Musician (Upscale Your Instagram Posting Frequency!)

I want to share a method to help you overcome the pressure of creating content and commit to 1 post everyday as a musician. There's a lot of debate "should you post everyday on Instagram" or "how often should I post on Instagram?" and the decision is up to you if you want to GROW or stay where you are. This video is sponsored by the good people at DistroKid. Get a discounted signup by using the link https://distrokid.com/vip/allabouthelping If you want to post everyday as a musician, f...