{"id":786,"date":"2020-01-22T23:04:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T23:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jackiemjoyner.com\/studiotrix\/?p=786"},"modified":"2020-01-22T23:09:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T23:09:40","slug":"why-new-musicians-must-put-out-a-single-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackiemjoyner.com\/studiotrix\/why-new-musicians-must-put-out-a-single-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Why new musicians MUST put out a single FIRST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I thought this article was spot on. If you\u2019re new on the scene it\u2019s a good idea to put out a single first. Check out the article by Chris below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Chris Robley<\/a>, diymusician.cdbaby.com<\/a>
January 9, 2019 12:51 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists at the major label level usually put out a single first, unless they\u2019re dropping one of those \u201csecret\u201d overnight albums. The lead single rallies the fans, gets press talking, and builds energy for playlists or radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s why releasing a single is essential for brand new artists too.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reasons listed above MIGHT apply to new artists  \u2014 especially since a single can serve as a lower-cost introduction to both fans and the music industry. In areas of the biz where you benefit from a few early champions, a single gives new artists a way to demonstrate \u201cmarket viability.\u201d Basically, does your music have appeal? Is it working for a particular audience? You can prove it with a single.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s an even more foundational reason to begin your music career by releasing a single: You need music on digital platforms in order to claim your profiles.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many of the big digital music platforms will give you access to an account dashboard where you can customize your artist profile, view analytics, and possibly take advantage of promo features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, those promo features are unavailable until you have music on the streaming services. <\/strong> You want to release your debut single, establish a presence on streaming platforms, and then be in a position to use their tools to promote your more important followup release (whether it\u2019s a single, EP, or LP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your music can gain more traction on streaming platforms when you use:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But until you release something, you can\u2019t get in there to claim your accounts or DO anything on those platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artist promo features offered by digital music services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s just a few specific examples of what I\u2019m talking about above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n