Artist Knowledge Hub
Everything independent artists, managers, and record labels need to know about ethical radio promotion, broadcast audio preparation, ISRC metadata, international station targeting, and verifiable download reporting.
Learn how legitimate independent radio promotion operates—from opted-in station databases and broadcast asset delivery to verifiable download reporting and why editorial discretion always governs airplay.
Read Guide →A step-by-step technical checklist covering audio formats (MP3 vs. WAV), FCC-clean edits, cover artwork specs, pitch notes, and timing when submitting music to radio stations.
Read Guide →Learn how to read a transparent radio promotion report, what Sent, Bounced, Promo Viewed, and MP3/WAV/EPK Downloaded statuses mean, and how to use CRM follow-ups.
Read Guide →Understand the legal and practical difference between legitimate radio delivery services and 'guaranteed spin' scams, and protect your release budget.
Read Guide →What radio programmers and music journalists actually look for in an artist EPK PDF—and what you can leave out.
Read Guide →Why every radio submission should include a valid 12-character ISRC code, how to format it, and how metadata connects radio play to royalty collection.
Read Guide →Coordinate your distribution lead times, radio campaign dispatch, music video premiere, and press outreach with a realistic 6-week release schedule.
Read Guide →How genre taxonomy, adjacent-genre matching, and international territory selection affect your radio campaign reach and programmer response.
Read Guide →How to evaluate the ROI of an independent radio campaign using delivery health, programmer downloads, regional discovery, and catalog credibility.
Read Guide →Compare Indie Music Promotion's Starter ($10), Growth ($15), and Pro ($20) packages so you pick the right station reach for your genre and territories.
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