[Jessica Edwards]

Hey indie hustlers, dreamers, and music business warriors!

Welcome to Indie Music Marketing & Industry Talk
– the place to dive deep into the business side of being an unsigned or emerging artist.

This subforum is for sharing practical knowledge, asking burning questions, and discussing everything that helps turn your music into a sustainable career:

* Marketing strategies (social media growth, playlist pitching, TikTok/Reels ideas, email lists)
* Release planning, rollout campaigns, and timing tips
* Branding, visuals, press kits, and artist identity
* Fan engagement, community building, and retention
* Monetization beyond streams (merch, gigs, Patreon, sync licensing, crowdfunding)
* Navigating the industry (labels, managers, contracts, rights, avoiding scams)
* Analytics tools, trends, algorithm updates, and success stories
* Real-talk rants, lessons learned, or motivation threads

All genres welcome
– rock, metal, EDM/dance, gothic, electronic, hip-hop, alternative, comedy music, burlesque tracks, and anything indie!

Keep it supportive, honest, and actionable
– we’re all figuring this out together.

To kick off the conversation:
* What’s the one marketing move or industry lesson that made the biggest difference for you?

Or drop a question you’ve been wrestling with!

Let’s share the knowledge and help each other level up in this wild music world.

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