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Featured · Release Strategy · May 24, 2026

How Kairo turned a 30-second TikTok into a 2M-stream single

Inside the release plan, the pre-save campaign, and the video drop that lined everything up.

Marketing

The 7-day pre-release checklist for indie artists

A day-by-day plan to set up your release so the algorithm actually has something to work with.

May 20, 20266 min
Publishing

Why you should never split publishing 50/50 by default

Producer points, writer shares, and the conversation you have to have before you cut the song.

May 16, 20269 min
Video

Visualizers vs. music videos: what actually moves streams

Cost, turnaround, and the data we have on which one drives more saves per dollar.

May 12, 20265 min
Analytics

How to read your first Spotify for Artists dashboard

The five numbers that matter, the ones that don't, and what to do with both.

May 8, 20267 min
Legal

Producer credits, splits, and avoiding the lawsuit

Get the paperwork right the first time so the bag doesn't disappear into a legal fight.

May 4, 202610 min
For Producers

Pricing your beats: lease, exclusive, and everything between

A pricing framework producers can copy — built around catalog size, demand, and use case.

April 28, 20266 min
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