SCRATCH TRACK: Build a Fearless Music Career

By DEMO

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Welcome to the podcast for grown-up musicians. This is your creative playground — a space for any artist ready to build (or rebuild) a music career on their own terms. If you're balancing your music dreams with a day job, a family, or a full life, consider this your permission slip to ditch the grind-culture gurus, stop chasing algorithms, and start making smarter moves that actually fit your world. Hosted by Chris Robley — veteran music marketer, critically praised songwriter, and award-winning poet — with 18+ years at the forefront of the indie music industry (CD Baby, BandLab, The DIY Musician Podcast, and more). Scratch Track delivers short, sharp episodes packed with practical music promo strategies and no-BS advice. Because you don't have to hustle harder or play by broken rules. Trust your own damn path, and take fearless steps toward the career you deserve. Season 1 (released in 2025) is called "Muting the Noise: what actually works for grown-up musicians." Season 2 (coming in early 2026) is called "Truth Before Tactics: Build your music career from what matters most." Presented by DEMO — a great music marketing resource for indie artists looking to cut through the noise and work smarter, not harder.

Episode Date
How the biggest label in the world emails its artists' fans
Jul 30, 2026
It's not your content. It's the arrangement.
Jun 26, 2026
Is It Insane to Still Make Albums?
Jun 12, 2026
Shares ≠ Fans
May 15, 2026
More Tools, Less Control? The New Music Industry Reality
Apr 09, 2026
The label promo trick that made me sick...
Mar 31, 2026
Stop Wasting Plays: Link Your Own Song on Reels, Shorts & TikTok
Mar 24, 2026
Reality Check: Buzzworthy or B&ll$h!t?
Mar 23, 2026
Most Musicians Avoid This Question (And It Shows)
Mar 14, 2026
3 Lies Middle-Aged Musicians Keep Buying
Mar 05, 2026
What matters most? (Truth Before Tactics)
Mar 05, 2026
Before You Try Another AI Tool…
Nov 07, 2025
Who Actually Pays Musicians the Most (and Least)?
Oct 15, 2025
8 Smarter Ways to Link People to Your Music (Because You’re Wasting Clicks in the Attention Economy)
Oct 08, 2025
The Ugly Truth About Music Distribution (And How to Protect Your Music)
Oct 02, 2025
Spotify Deep Links: Get More Plays from Playlists
Sep 18, 2025
What the Hell Do I Even Write About (When Nothing's Happening)?
Sep 09, 2025
Before & After: How to Fix Your Music Emails
Sep 03, 2025
The Secret to Emails That Don’t Suck (and Get Fans to Act)
Aug 26, 2025
Get Your Fans Off Instagram (For Real) 🔥
Aug 22, 2025
The Most Underrated Tool in Music Marketing
Aug 12, 2025
The Hard Truth About Spotify
Aug 05, 2025
What if they HATE my song?
Jul 30, 2025
“I Want to Remove My Music from Spotify — Am I Crazy?”
Jul 30, 2025
Why Artists Keep Getting Screwed — And Saying Yes Anyway
Jul 30, 2025
Finally. Music Marketing for Grown-Ups. (Scratch Track Trailer)
Jul 30, 2025