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Indie Music Academy

Musicians, labels, and managers come to me to grow their fanbase, Spotify streams, and earn more revenue.

So who is this guy talking in every video? That's me — Ryan. If we haven't met before, it's so good to meet you! 👋

I'm a growth advisor for independent artists.

That's not all. I'm also a musician like you. I write my own music and am fortunate to be a 2x Emmy-winning music composer. I've grown my audience using musician-friendly marketing techniques and now host this YouTube channel, sharing everything I've learned along the way.

My writing and educational material have been a resource to thousands of industry professionals and have been referenced in nearly 1,000 publications, including on stage at TEDx.

With nearly a decade of music marketing experience, I've discovered that it all comes down to one critical truth: you are more than just a musician, you are also a brand and a business. I want to help you become the best of all three.

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13:47

Spotify royalties are getting out of hand... and AI music isn't helping

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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18:44

Artist's careers are getting ruined daily (fake marketing agencies)

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Shared 4 weeks ago

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18:04

3 Things Your Music Business Plan Needs in 2025

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Shared 4 weeks ago

930 views

9:09

Smart Musicians Will Do This in 2025 to Get More Streams

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Shared 1 month ago

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1:07:11

How to Get Started with Music Sync Licensing in 2025

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Shared 1 month ago

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12:22

Don't promote your music like this (3 ways)

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Shared 3 months ago

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14:25

I spent $100 on Spotify Promotion. Here's what happened.

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Shared 3 months ago

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43:23

My Proven Meta Ads Strategy (How to Promote Music on Spotify)

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Shared 4 months ago

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10:25

Three mistakes musicians make when planning their Spotify song promotion

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Shared 4 months ago

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20:19

Impromptu Spotify Rant...

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Shared 5 months ago

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19:00

Why I'm Not Going To Stress Over Spotify Countdown Timers

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Shared 5 months ago

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8:32

Most musicians make this mistake on YouTube: Official Channel vs Topic Channel (how to merge)

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Shared 6 months ago

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10:30

Why is YouTube Content ID Flagging My Own Original Music??

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Shared 6 months ago

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25:13

ONE of these distributors is a disaster for new artists (Landr vs Distrokid vs CD Baby)

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Shared 7 months ago

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27:34

Is LANDR worth the price? (vs other apps)

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Shared 7 months ago

4.8K views

21:14

LANDR Music Upload Tutorial for Originals and Covers

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Shared 8 months ago

20K views

17:27

LANDR Distribution: Is it worth it? (Platform Walkthrough)

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Shared 9 months ago

26K views

8:01

Is Music Distribution a Scam? Is It Worth It? (Responding to Your Comments)

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Shared 9 months ago

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13:18

Music Distribution is Changing (5 things to look for)

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Shared 9 months ago

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37:45

Unraveling the Mystery of Spotify Royalty Payouts

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Shared 11 months ago

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The Music Copyright Knowledge I Regret Not Having Sooner

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Shared 1 year ago

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1 hour of SOLID GOLD Sync Licensing Advice for Musicians

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Shared 1 year ago

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8 Must-Know Tactics To Survive Spotify's Royalty Reduction

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Shared 1 year ago

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6:56

Every Music Royalty Explained... (Updated)

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Shared 1 year ago

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ONE of these distributors is ripping you off... (CD Baby vs Distrokid)

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Shared 1 year ago

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7:00

The new CD Baby pricing is UNREAL (2023 Review)

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Shared 1 year ago

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How to check if you’ve been added to a playlist on Spotify

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Shared 1 year ago

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How to change your Spotify banner image (Easy Tutorial)

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Shared 1 year ago

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Is your music on a Spotify Algorithmic Playlist? (How to check)

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Shared 1 year ago

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14:53

EASILY Promote Music with Facebook and Instagram Ads

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Shared 1 year ago

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14:56

If you boost your posts... watch this video now.

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Shared 1 year ago

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How To Set Up Facebook Business Manager For Music Ads

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Shared 1 year ago

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11:14

Signs of a bot playlist *dead giveaway

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Shared 1 year ago

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Should you create a new project for different genres? #shorts

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Shared 1 year ago

787 views

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My Spotify got fake streams... here's what I did.

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Shared 1 year ago

33K views

9:44

Dominate Spotify With These HIDDEN Metrics 🤫

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Shared 1 year ago

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1:20

CRACKING THE CODE: THE FORMULA FOR DISCOVERY WEEKLY SUCCESS

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Shared 1 year ago

643 views

1:29

Maximizing exposure for your music #shorts

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Shared 1 year ago

280 views

1:24

Unlock Spotify’s algorithm to get free streams! #Shorts

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Shared 1 year ago

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1:29

Spotify Popularity Score | Indie Music Academy #Shorts

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Shared 2 years ago

643 views

10:42

How to Submit to Spotify Editorial Playlists (Full Walkthrough)

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Shared 2 years ago

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22:09

When used correctly... you'll get 100000s of streams

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Shared 2 years ago

10K views

9:20

Why does Apple block certain types of musicians?

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Shared 2 years ago

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How to distribute a new song to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok...

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Shared 2 years ago

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10:34

How to survive the next recession...

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Shared 2 years ago

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5:20

Why BMI Is NOT Paying Royalties After Registration

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Shared 2 years ago

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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Registering a Song on BMI, ASCAP & Copyright

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Shared 2 years ago

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7:29

How to choose the BEST music distributor for you Song /Album

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Shared 2 years ago

84K views

30:51

How to Get a Record Deal in as an Unsigned Artist / Band

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Shared 3 years ago

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34:54

How to calculate your FAN engagement in Spotify for Artists

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Shared 3 years ago

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22:51

DANGEROUS MUSIC INDUSTRY MYTHS THAT WILL LEAD YOU TOWARDS FAILURE

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Shared 3 years ago

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The Tricky Pitfalls that Most Musicians Fall Into (Music Mindset)

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Shared 3 years ago

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Spotify Playlist Scam That Targets Small Artists (Human Bots)

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Shared 3 years ago

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Spotify Playlist Promotion is a Scam (99% of the time)

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Shared 3 years ago

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Spotify Analytics Before and After You Promote (New Normal)

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Shared 4 years ago

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How to get accepted into AWAL distribution (Guide)

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Shared 4 years ago

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5 Tools To Get More Clients Into Your Home Studio

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Shared 4 years ago

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AWAL DISTRIBUTION - REVIEW & WALKTHROUGH (SWITCHED FROM DISTROKID)

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Shared 4 years ago

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HOW TO GET ON LEGIT SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS W/O BOTS (CASE STUDY)

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Shared 4 years ago

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HOW TO SWITCH DISTRIBUTORS WITHOUT LOSING STREAM COUNTS OR PLAYLISTS

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Shared 4 years ago

68K views