Issue Nº 42Live · October 12, 2026Weekly · Tuesdays
The Brief.
A weekly dispatch on streaming, royalties, marketing and the music industry — written from real campaign data, not theory.
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Marketing
Music Video Promotion Strategy That Works in 2026
Lena Kova18 min read
Touring
Music Festival Applications: How to Get Accepted (2026)
Daniel Brooks20 min read
Money
Performance Royalties: How to Collect Every Dollar in 2026
Daniel Brooks20 min read
Streaming
Spotify Skip Rate: How to Reduce It in 2026
Marcus Vale16 min read
Marketing
Discord for Musicians: Build a Fanbase Community (2026)
Lena Kova21 min read
Marketing
YouTube Ads Targeting for Musicians in 2026: Every Option
Lena Kova17 min read
Marketing
YouTube Ads Cost in 2026: What Musicians Really Pay
Lena Kova18 min read
Marketing
YouTube Ads vs Spotify Ads: Which Wins? (2026)
Lena Kova13 min read
Marketing
YouTube TrueView Ads for Music in 2026: What Changed
Lena Kova20 min read
Money
How to Set Up Merch for Your Music: A Practical Guide (2026)
Daniel Brooks17 min read
Career
How to Overcome Creative Blocks as a Musician (2026)
Lena Kova13 min read
Career
How to Write an Artist Bio That Gets You Booked (2026)
Lena Kova17 min read