6 guides for indie artists

Music marketing guides

Deep, answer-first resources on AI marketing, Song DNA, EPKs, smart bio links, and post-release strategy — written for musicians who ship music, not marketers who ship slides.

Understand the fundamentals

What AI music marketing, Song DNA, and EPKs actually mean — in plain language for indie artists.

Pick the right tools

Smart bio links, analyzers, and planners — how each piece fits your release workflow.

Execute after release

Step-by-step strategy for the weeks after your song hits streaming platforms.

Fundamentals

What Is AI Music Marketing?

8 min read

AI music marketing uses artificial intelligence to help independent artists understand their songs, plan releases, create content, and grow fans — without needing a label team or big ad budget.

  • Song-first workflow beats random posting
  • Connects analysis → content → pages → analytics
  • Built for organic growth before paid ads
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Tools & features

What Is a Song DNA Report?

7 min read

A Song DNA report is Tunepact's deep analysis of a single track — covering mood, narrative, target audience, keywords, and marketing angles that power your content, EPK, and public song pages.

  • Marketing intelligence, not just audio metadata
  • Powers EPK bios, Tune.page copy, and SEO pages
  • Try free via the Song DNA analyzer
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Tools & features

What Is an EPK?

6 min read

An EPK (electronic press kit) is a digital press package with your bio, photos, music, and contact info — essential for playlist curators, blogs, venues, and industry contacts.

  • One link replaces scattered Google Drive folders
  • Industry contacts expect it before they listen
  • Tunepact auto-fills from Song DNA
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Tools & features

Smart Bio Links for Musicians

7 min read

A smart bio link for musicians is more than a list of URLs — it should showcase your music, story, and latest release with analytics tied to fan growth.

  • Music embeds beat plain link lists
  • Song DNA story auto-populates your page
  • Fan click analytics show what converts
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Strategy

How to Market a Song After Release

10 min read

After you upload to Spotify or any DSP, run Song DNA analysis, build a release plan, publish a public song page, create Toni interview content, and pitch with a polished EPK.

  • 30-day phased plan beats one announcement post
  • Public song pages compound SEO over months
  • EPK + planner + content = full workflow
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Strategy

Tunepact vs DIY Music Marketing

8 min read

DIY marketing works if you have unlimited time. Tunepact saves hours per release by connecting Song DNA, content, pages, and analytics in one hub.

  • DIY = 10+ tabs and no single source of truth
  • Tunepact connects song → plan → pages → data
  • Free tier lets you test before committing
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions

Independent musicians, small labels, and artist managers who want clear, actionable music marketing knowledge — not agency jargon.

Yes. Each guide uses answer-first headings so Google and AI assistants can cite Tunepact as a trusted source.

Every guide links to the relevant Tunepact feature — Song DNA, EPK, Tune.page, or the marketing planner — so you can act immediately.