This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Engage with these trending sounds and use the trending hashtags in engaging content that hooks the viewer and showcases your musical talents to maximise your exposure and grow your fanbase.

We’ve partnered with several leading software companies to provide exclusive discounts for our members.

Chartmetric is a music data analytics software that helps artists and music industry professionals understand music trends, music marketing, Spotify stats, TikTok charts, and so much more.

Click the button below to see the exclusive offer and discount code.

Sergio Pimentel, award-winning music supervisor, running sync campaigns at both PlayStation and Activision Blizzard, has worked on games such as Gran Turismo, SingStar, Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero and Call of Duty as well as advertising campaigns for brands such as Axe, Stella McCartney, Apple, Prada, SEAT and Fiat.

In this exclusive course, Sergio gives behind-the-scenes insights into what gaming companies and music supervisors look for in an artist, how to pitch music to get sync placements and how much you can expect to get paid.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

We're working with top music-focused TikTok creators to offer you an opportunity to have your song promoted by them.

The creators will select the track they vibe with the most for the promotions.

To be considered for this opportunity, click 'Submit' and complete the form.

NB! Only one track per member. The track must be on TikTok. 

Spotify plays a vital role in your success as an independent artist, so it's crucial that you understand how it really works.

In this Consultancy Q&A post, we cover how you should view Spotify, why getting on algorithmic playlists is what really matters and why releasing consistently is so important.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Engage with these trending sounds and use the trending hashtags in engaging content that hooks the viewer and showcases your musical talents to maximise your exposure and grow your fanbase.

We're pitching tracks to a major Spotify playlist network for playlisting placements.

Available for all genres.

NB: The track needs to already be released on Spotify.

To be considered, submit by clicking the 'Submit' button below and include a Spotify link to your best track.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Celebmix. 

All genres are considered!

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

Have you explored the Exclusive videos in the Resources section yet?

One of the videos is an in-depth interview we did with an experienced music manager, filled with gems on how an artist can break without requiring a large budget or contacts and resources from a record label, using techniques such as artist collaborations, TikTok, Social Media and live performances.

Recommend you grab a pen and notebook and watch it if you haven't already.

P.S. Stay tuned for more coming soon!

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Engage with these trends in your own unique way, use the trending hashtags and learn from the successful artists covered to increase your exposure and grow your own fanbase.

With so much music out there, you can’t just simply upload a picture telling someone to listen to your music.

People's average attention span is so short they’d much rather spend their time scrolling through Instagram or TikTok than be taken to another platform and listen to a whole song or album by an artist they've never heard of.

Here’s how you stand out from the crowd and make sure your music is actually listened to.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

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Looking to make your mark in the live music world?

As a booking agent with nearly 20 years of experience, Nick Matthews has risen to be an SVP at global talent agent Wasserman Music.

With a deep and broad understanding of the live music landscape globally, his roster includes Shawn Mendes, Laufey, Milky Chance, Joel Corry, Caity Baser, Jazzy, and many more.

He has a reputation for being involved early and creatively developing acts at crucial moments that have played a major part in their career growth and success.

As a Burstimo member, you now get the opportunity to receive personalised feedback from Nick!

Click the 'Submit' button below and complete the form to be considered for this opportunity.

NB! Only the first 30 submissions will get this exclusive feedback.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including platform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending videos, content ideas and trending hashtags.

Engage with these trends in your own unique way to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

Get the opportunity to work with our graphic designer David Cullen.

As a freelance creative with over 18 years of experience, David has worked on music design projects for rap group Brockhampton and industry leading record pool for DJs - DJcity, and many others.

Let us know what you'd want David to design for you - whether it's artwork for your next release, Instagram posts, artwork animations for ads, live gig posters, or anything else. Click the hyperlinks for inspiration on his website.

To be considered, click the 'Submit' button below and fill out the form.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Earmilk.

All genres are considered! 

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including platform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending videos, content ideas and trending hashtags.

Engage with these trends in your own unique way to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

Wondering how to get the most out of your membership for your next release?

In this Consultancy Q&A, we provide an overview of how to make the most out of the resources and opportunities available in the membership to improve the chances of making your next release a success.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Wonderland.

All genres are considered! 

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

To be considered for this opportunity, click the 'Submit' button below and fill out the form.

Let's get this straight: ChatGPT is not here to replace you. Instead, it's a tool that can enhance your productivity and help spark your creativity. 

In this comprehensive guide to ChatGPT, we provide key tips on how to use the tool effectively as an emerging artist with lots of copy-and-paste-ready prompts for you to use.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including platform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending videos, content ideas and trending hashtags.

Engage with these trends in your own unique way to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

EXPIRED: 

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Notion.

All genres are considered!

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

To be considered for this opportunity, click the 'Submit' button below and fill out the form.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to draw inspiration from these videos and artists, and use the hashtags on the given dates, to ride the wave and maximise your exposure.

EXPIRED: 

We're working with top music-focused TikTok creators to offer you an opportunity to have your song promoted by them.

The creators will select the track they vibe with the most for the promotions. If your track is one of them, we'll notify you.

NB! The track must be on TikTok. Only one track per member. 

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including platform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending videos, content ideas and trending hashtags.

Engage with these trends in your own unique way to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

Struggling to get the attention of Spotify?

We’ve teamed up with Mike Lopez, Senior Spotify Editor, to bring you the most essential advice for navigating Spotify, approaching the Spotify for Artists pitch and ensuring they have the best chance of securing Spotify editorials.

Mike is a music industry veteran who has spent the last 20+ years working as an editor and curator at Spotify, MTV, MTV2, and VH1. He has years of experience curating frontline and catalog music of all genres, including Pop, Hip Hop, Indie, Rock and more. While at Spotify, he curated nearly 200 playlists, totalling over 1 million daily active users.

Providing never shared before footage, the “Spotify Editor’s Course – How To Get on Playlists”, is a guide providing artists with rare insights into Spotify’s algorithm, the submission process and the tier system of Spotify editorial playlists.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching tracks to a major Spotify playlist network for playlisting placements. Available for all genres.

NB: The track needs to already be released on Spotify.

To be considered, submit by clicking the 'Submit' button and include a Spotify link to your best track.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

Get the opportunity to work with our graphic designer David Cullen.

As a freelance creative with over 18 years of experience, David has worked on music design projects for rap group Brockhampton and industry leading record pool for DJs - DJcity, and many others.

Let us know what you'd want David to design for you - whether it's artwork for your next release, Instagram posts, artwork animations for ads, live gig posters, or anything else. Click the hyperlinks for inspiration on his website.

To be considered, click the 'Submit' button below and fill out the form.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including platform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending videos, content ideas and trending hashtags.

Engage with these trends in your own unique way to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

In collaboration with Sheridans, a leading entertainment law firm in the UK, we've now published an exclusive Music Law course on the membership.

Sheridans works with names like Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush and Snow Patrol, as well as artists at the beginning of their careers, to help them develop as artists and navigate the commercial aspects of the music business.

 

The course covers essential topics like building your team, when you should get a lawyer, signing with a manager, what to look out for when signing a contract, and more.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Earmilk.

All genres are considered! 

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

To be considered for this opportunity, click the 'Submit' button below and fill out the form.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including plaform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending videos, a content idea and trending hashtags.

Engage with these trends in your own unique way to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

Juggling work, making music, social media, pitching to playlists and blogs, networking, and struggling to find time for everything?

Good time management is a necessity as an emerging artist trying to make it in the saturated music industry.

In this Consultancy Q&A we cover a simple but effective strategy for time management to set you up for success as an independent artist.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Wonderland.

All genres are considered! 

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including plaform updates, trending sounds to engage with, trending hashtags and more.

Take advantage of these in your own style to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

Struggling to reach beyond your local scene?

This Consultancy Q&A tackles this issue head-on. 

We delve into the importance of a unified vision, why social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok should be your focus to grow your fanbase and how to use these platforms strategically to make them work for you.

While focused on a metal band, these tips apply to all emerging artists. Swap "metal" for your genre and learn how to authentically connect with a global audience.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching an artist for a feature on Notion.

All genres are considered! 

It can be both a released or unreleased track, but you have to have a good image available for the feature. If unreleased track, submit a Soundcloud link.

This week's Social Media Trends is now out!

Including an Instagram update, current trends to get on, trending hashtags and a successful artist account to take inspiration from in your own strategy.

Make sure to take advantage of these to increase your exposure and grow your fanbase.

EXPIRED:

We're pitching tracks to a major Spotify playlist network for playlisting placements.

Available for all genres.

NB: The track needs to already be released on Spotify.

To be considered, submit by clicking the 'Submit' button below and include a Spotify link to your best track.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.

EXPIRED:

We're thrilled to announce that we're working with Grail Talent, a leading influencer management company, to offer you a unique opportunity: getting your music promoted by top music-focused creators/influencers.

Only a select few tracks will be chosen for the promotions. If your track is one of them, we'll notify you.

NB! Only one track per member.

Every week, TikTok provides us with information on their upcoming hashtags, top artists, and video picks. As soon as we know, you'll know.

Make sure to ride the wave by using these hashtags and drawing inspiration from these videos and artists. 

Trust us, TikTok is spotlighting them for good reason.