Artist Growth

Music marketing
that compounds.

Release strategy, streaming data, playlist campaigns, and digital marketing for independent artists and labels. Data-driven, not wishful thinking.

Work with us

40M+

Streams across managed catalogue

12+

UK independent artists supported

5.0★

Average artist satisfaction rating

The problem

Fake streams kill real careers.

The algorithm can tell the difference between real listeners and paid plays. And it punishes you for it. Independent artists who build lasting careers do one thing differently: they treat their data seriously. Spotify for Artists, pre-save campaigns, playlist placement strategy, social ads tied to streaming — all measured, all optimised. We apply the same rigour to music marketing that we bring to any other performance campaign.

How it works

The process.

Step 01

Release Strategy

╌Release timeline: singles, EP, or album rollout mapped to streaming best practice
╌Pre-save and pre-release campaign planning
╌Distribution and metadata review — ISRC, split sheets, publishing
╌Playlist targeting strategy: editorial, algorithmic, and third-party

Step 02

Audience & Data

╌Spotify for Artists and Apple Music Analytics audit
╌Top listeners by city, platform, and playlist source
╌Social media audience overlap analysis
╌Fan data captured and segmented for future campaigns

Step 03

Campaign Execution

╌Meta and TikTok ads targeted at listeners most likely to stream and save
╌Playlist pitching to curators and editorial teams
╌Press and blog outreach coordinated with release window
╌Content strategy: what to post, when, and on which platform

Step 04

Post-Release Review

╌Full streaming performance review at 30 days post-release
╌Algorithmic playlist gains tracked — Radio, Discover Weekly, Release Radar
╌Ad ROAS measured against streams, saves, and follower growth
╌Learnings fed into next release strategy

Useful guides

Music marketing
guides.

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Music Marketing for Musicians: Essential Strategies by Social Nerd UK

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Music Marketing 101: 7 ways to Promote Your Music in the Digital Age

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Data-Driven Music Marketing Strategies: Striking the Right Chord with Your Audience

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Unlocking Success: Effective Music Marketing Strategies for UK Musicians

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Optimise Your Website: A Vital Step in Music Promotion

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