Artist Profiles

Post image for New Music Tuesday: June 18, 2013

TuneCore Artists are releasing tons of new music every day. Each week we check out the new TuneCore releases and choose a few at random to feature on the blog.

Is your hit next?

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June 18, 2013 · 0 comments in Artist Marketing,Artist Profiles,Marketing & Promotion,The Industry,Web/Tech

Post image for Independent Artist Kelsi Luck Finding Sirius Success

If you’re a frequent listener of Sirius XM you’re likely familiar with Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Kelsi Luck.  Her new single “That’s What I Like” is getting weekly radio play, and the music video has over 100,000 YouTube views.  Clearly the title of the track is spot on—it’s exactly what her fans like.  We were able to speak with the emerging artist about how she was able to get radio play on Sirius, what kind of team an independent artist needs to find success, and how TuneCore fits in…

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June 17, 2013 · 0 comments in Artist Marketing,Artist Profiles,Marketing & Promotion,Web/Tech

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Time for your weekly TuneCore Artist music video roundup! Here’s what we’ll be listening to this weekend…

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June 14, 2013 · 0 comments in Artist Marketing,Artist Profiles,Marketing & Promotion,TCVideoFridays,Videos,Web/Tech

Post image for An Interview with TuneCore Artist & ‘The Voice’ Star Nicholas David

Season 3 of The Voice was particularly exciting for the TuneCore family, as all three finalists were TuneCore Artists—Cassadee Pope, Terry McDermott and Nicholas David.  As season 4 starts to wind down and we wait anxiously to find out who will receive the coveted ‘Voice’ title, we’ve been lucky enough to chat with Nicholas David about the ins and outs of being on the show and what’s happened since his season wrapped.  Even if you missed his silky smooth performances of Barry White classics, we think after reading this you’ll like him as much as we do… (after reading the interview, head to iTunes for his brand new EP!)

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June 11, 2013 · 0 comments in Artist Marketing,Artist Profiles,Marketing & Promotion,The Industry,Web/Tech

Post image for 7 Game-Changing Ways to Get Press Without a Publicist

TuneCore Artist Jennifer Paige has been busy.  Her new duo Paige & Palermo released their debut EP, Stay, to rave reviews.  MTV.com‘s Buzzworthy says ”the two croon, resembling a more electronica-tinged Lady Antebellum, or even shades of Fleetwood Mac.”  Jennifer took the time to share some tips with us on how artists can get press without a publicist.

As an indie artist, when someone asks my budget, I wanna laugh.  Umm…what can we do for zero dollars?  Even fair and small expenses can add up quickly and derail the indie artist.  It’s all money coming out of our pockets – no Daddy Warbucks, no major label Cash Cow paying our expenses.  We put all of our hard-earned money into making a record, and there’s nothing left for promotion.  But without promotion, no one will ever hear our music…

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June 4, 2013 · 3 comments in Artist Marketing,Artist Profiles,Marketing & Promotion,The Industry,Web/Tech

Post image for Behind the scenes of ‘The Voice’ with Ryan Innes

If you’ve been watching season 4 of NBC’s The Voice then you’re likely familiar with Ryan Innes. Though he’s no longer on the show, his smooth yet raw sound combining pop and soul flavors made a lasting impression on viewers. We were lucky enough to talk to the TuneCore Artist about what he took away from his coach (Usher) and fellow contestants, what happens behind the scenes, and what his goals are moving forward…

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June 3, 2013 · 0 comments in Artist Marketing,Artist Profiles,Marketing & Promotion,The Industry,Web/Tech