Make Music: Song Production, Marketing, Indie Artist Tips, Advice, Music Industry, Song Exploder
By Indie Roots
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Make Music: Song Production, Marketing is the podcast for indie musicians, songwriters, and producers who want to create professional music and actually get it heard. Learn songwriting, recording, mixing, mastering, and DIY production tips alongside powerful strategies for promotion, Spotify growth, playlist pitching, and social media marketing. Hosted by three artists with a combined 550k+ monthly Spotify listeners, this show gives you proven tools to make better songs and grow your career.
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Our Evolving Philosophies on AI Generated Music
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Should Indie Artists Use Suno?
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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How Bailey Gillen (The Figs) Collabed With Forest Frank
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Do You Need to be Famous to Make it in Music?
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Comparing William Toll's First and Most Recent Song Production
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The Best Way to Level Up Your Craft as an Artist
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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How to Improve Your Production by Using Reference Tracks
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Our First Songs vs Our Most Recent Songs
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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How to Level Up Your Songwriting
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why Songwriting Is the Most Important Part of Your Process
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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How Publishing Ensures You Get Every Royalty You’re Owed
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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How Much Does the Mix Matter?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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How to Produce Your Song According to Your Genre
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Do You Need to Sound Treat Your Room?
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Why Some Songs Catch Fire and Others Don't
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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How We Get Songs on Spotify Editorial Playlists
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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How to Find a Community as an Independent Artist
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Is Focusing on the Craft of Music Enough to Become Successful?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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How to Use Reverb to Enhance Your Music and Not Take Away
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Adding Contrast to Your Songs Will Improve Them Drastically
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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How to Mix Your Songs Without Overcomplicating It
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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How to Make Music Faster Without Sacrificing Quality
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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How to Get Through "Start-Up" Mode as an Independent Artist
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Three Pillars of an Independent Artist
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Why You Need an Artist Mastermind Group
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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How to Avoid the December Dip For Spotify Streams
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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The Key to Identifying Your Audience as an Independent Artist
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Why Having a Growth Mindset is Crucial for Independent Artists
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Grow Your Music Career With a Farmer's Mindset
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Why You Shouldn't Do Everything Yourself in Your Music Career
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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How to Finish Songs Faster and Stop Overthinking
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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William Toll Shares His Journey From Zero to 200k Monthly Listeners
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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How to Overcome Analysis Paralysis as a Musician
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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How Ian Austin Went From Zero to 190k Monthly Listeners
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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How to Get Your First 20k Monthly Listeners and Activate Discovery Mode
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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How to Build a Brand by Being Yourself
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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How to Succeed as a DIY Artist
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Why Your Music Career Will Fail Without Community
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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How to Write Songs and Stay Inspired
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Why Artists Shouldn't be Scared of AI
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Do You Need a Label to Make It
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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How to Get Inspired as an Artist
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Using Comparison the Right Way in Music
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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How Haddon's Song Got Over 300K Streams in the First Month
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Why Toneden Isn't As Reliable for For Music Marketing (For Now)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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How Jimmy Clifton Went from 0 to 400k Monthly Listeners Independently
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Biggest Problem with Meta Ads for Music Marketing
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Spotify’s Policy Changes: Should You Stay or Leave?
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Stop Producing and Mixing Music For the Wrong Audience
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Are Playlist Campaigns Worth It?
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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You Don’t Need Millions of Followers — Just 1,000 True Fans
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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How To Grow Your Music Career Without Burning Out: Work Life Balance
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Why Your Music Career and Spotify Growth Depends On Your Catalog
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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The Power of Fundraising for Indie Artists: Make it Happen
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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How Indie Artists Grow Though Trial and Error
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Should You Write Songs For Yourself or Your Listeners?
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Spotify’s New AI Music Policy: Labels, Spam Filters & What It Means for Artists
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Should Artists Use AI in Their Music Careers?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Can the Music Industry Survive AI?
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Creating Fans of Your Music With the Marketing Funnel
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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What It Really Costs To Make A Song
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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What Happened to His Music After Getting 10K Social Media Followers?
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Our Song Got on 4 Spotify Editorial Playlists (Did It Help?)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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How To Discover Your Sound As An Artist
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Why So Many Artists Quit
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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What’s Keeps Your Songs From Getting More Than 1,000 Streams?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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What Makes Music Perform Well On Spotify?
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Should You Release Music Every Month?
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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The Pros and Cons of Releasing Singles vs. Albums
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The Artist’s Guide to Healthy Social Media Use
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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How Paid Ads Got Him To 230k Listeners On Spotify
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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How He Went From Zero to 40K Monthly Listeners
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Aug 19, 2025 |