The music industry has changed, and the old model for building a fanbase doesn't work anymore! Now is your chance to learn how to leverage Spotify so you can grow your fanbase, make more recurring revenue, and build your career—on your terms.
Spotify alone has over 345+ million active users. But there are also millions of songs on the platform that has yet to receive a single play.
Millions of people add their favorite tracks to millions of playlists and share them with their friends and network every day.
Are they adding yours?
Most musicians are reactive and wait for potential fans to find their music on Spotify.
The problem with that is it's totally out of your control…
You already know how vital streaming is to the success and growth of your music career. But for independent musicians, getting plays and gaining traction can seem impossible.
You're constantly posting on social media, trying to get added to playlists, and can't stop obsessing over why the streams and revenue aren't happening.
"If there are so many damn users on Spotify, why is my band's profile a literal ghost town!"
Believe me, I get it.
Stop focusing on the things you can’t control. Focus on what you can!
We all know the per-stream rate is a fraction of a penny. Everyone is up-in-arms over it, and it sucks. We get it.
Guess what? There's not much we can do about it. So you can cry about it like everyone else does, or…
You can learn to leverage it to your advantage!
The excellent news is…
I know how difficult it is for you to cut through the noise so you can find your audience because I've had to do it, as well.
I've spent years trying to figure out what works for my own band and made many mistakes in the process. The good news is that you don't have to repeat them!
Growing your fanbase and earning income from Spotify isn't about hoping your fans magically find your tunes. And it's not about posting your profile and playlists on Facebook. (How's that latest algorithm change working out for ya?)
It's about having a strategy and systems in place, so you don't have to keep spinning your wheels. Work smarter, not harder.
The result?
A steady stream of potential fans continuously following your profile, streaming music, and adding your tracks to their playlists.
This is the same process I've used to get my band to:
285,000+ monthly listeners and 36,000+ Spotify followers
40 million+ streams
$2,500+ a month in recurring revenue from Spotify alone
A step-by-step system that will show you how to maximize your royalties, get on more playlists, grow your followers, and start earning more recurring revenue on Spotify!
Over 90 minutes and 20 lessons of comprehensive video training broken down into 5 easy-to-understand modules.
If you are both the recording artist and songwriter of your compositions, having your music streamed generates 4 separate royalties: sound recording royalties, mechanical royalties, public performance royalties, and non-interactive performance royalties.
If you don’t have your music properly registered, you’re losing money without even realizing it! This module is all about making sure you don’t make that mistake.
In this module, you’ll learn:
How to set yourself up for success, so you don’t leave money on the table.
First impressions matter, so it's essential to make sure your profile is optimized and set up correctly. This module will set you up to make casual listeners want to go down the rabbit hole and lead them on a journey to becoming a fan.
In this module, you'll learn:
How to get your profile verified and optimized so you put your best foot forward from the start.
How to get your tour dates and merch front and center for your listeners
This module is all about making sense of the different types of data Spotify makes available to you. I'll show you how to weed through the vanity metrics so you can focus on the information you should ACTUALLY be paying attention to.
In this module, you'll learn:
How to find fans of your music in locations you weren’t even aware of
Why you should stop focusing so much on playlist stats, (and focus on this one other metric instead)
There are over 4 billion playlists on Spotify! In this module, we'll break down the different types of playlists, cover winning strategies on curating and growing your own, and show you how to effectively pitch to Spotify and independent Spotify playlist curators, so you ACTUALLY get responses.
In this module, you'll learn:
How to pitch your music directly to Spotify and independent playlist curators so you actually get a response.
What types of playlist strategies keep people coming back to your Spotify profile.
Now it’s time to add fuel to the fire! All the lessons in this module show you how to effectively drive traffic, grow your followers, and continue to get a steady stream of streams (see what I did there?)
In this module, you'll learn:
How to effectively leverage social media, so you stop wasting time on tactics that aren’t working
How to create FREE pre-save campaigns, so you can grow your Spotify followers
How to create your own Spotify ads, so you can reach more listeners
How to explode your Spotify growth using email automation
How to optimize your website to turn traffic into Spotify followers and increase streams.
20 in-depth video lessons
Over 90 minutes of comprehensive video training broken down into 5 step-by-step modules.
Course resource list
A handy reference guide of all the software, tools, and resources mentioned in the course.
An online vault of 400+ curators submission guidelines and information. No need to dig up contact info. I've already done it for you!
This list will literally save you 10+ hours of your own time (and sanity) from having to track down playlist curators' contact info.
Rock, metal, blues, EDM, rap, acoustic, alternative, indie, country, folk, pop, etc. No matter the style of music you create, you'll find playlists here that will be a fit for your genre. The only thing you need to do is submit your single to the playlists that are an excellent fit. Easy!
A copy + paste script that you can use to pitch curators with.
Once you’ve identified the playlists that are a good fit for your music and you’re ready to start pitching playlist curators, don’t worry about what you need to say.
Just use the playlist pitch script that I’ve already put together for you. Simply replace the prompts with your own info and hit ‘send!’
A supportive community of independent musicians working towards a common goal.
The Facebook community is a private group exclusively for musicians enrolled in the course. This is the spot where you can get feedback, celebrate wins, and get all your questions answered ASAP!
You’ll have direct access to other like-minded musicians who are on the same journey.
Use Spotify Codes to promote your profile, playlists, and releases
Here’s a walk-through of how you can use your print assets like flyers, posters, and album art to promote your music on Spotify.
My name is Ryan Baustert, and I'm the guitarist of Throw The Fight. We're a hard rock band from Minneapolis, MN, that's been releasing music, touring, and building a fanbase for the past 18 years.
Since 2003, we have:
secured 3 record deals, publishing contracts, and several management, booking agent, and endorsement deals
sold 40,000 albums and 50,000 digital singles. Our catalog has generated over 40 million streams on Spotify alone
coordinated and raised over $15,000 in crowdfunding
performed across the United States and Canada with The Vans Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos, Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, Rock USA, Bullet For My Valentine, Black Veil Brides, Avenged Sevenfold, Papa Roach, Chevelle, All That Remains, Staind, Nonpoint, and many others
And now?
I’m focused on funneling 18 years of experience into helping YOU succeed in the current music industry—on your own terms.
Independent bands, musicians, and solo artists everywhere are taking control of their careers.
Are you ready to join us?
Here’s how it works:
When you enroll today, you’ve got a full 30 days to go through the training 100% risk-free. If you feel like this isn’t working for you, send an email to ryan@decibelpromo.com, and I’ll refund 100% of your money back. No questions asked!
I’ll even let you keep your access to the course and bonuses!
I'll NEVER ask you to “show me your work” or tell you there are no refunds because it’s a digital product.
That’s how others operate, and it’s complete garbage.
Bottom line: If my products don't help you, I don't deserve your business.
Independent musicians everywhere struggle to build their fanbase online, but that doesn't have to be your reality. You can continue to do the same thing that's producing the same results, or you can switch things up and put a framework into play that will get more followers, streams, and playlist adds for your music on Spotify.
I hope to see you inside!