The Artist Guides
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Welcome to The Artist Guides — the home for independent artists. We specialise in 1:1 artist development coaching and courses. You'll find videos here about: • Songwriting, & creativity • Artist development and branding • Releasing music, and marketing • Growing a fanbase • Music industry We’re Sean and James, with 40+ years of combined music industry experience. We’ve managed artists and achieved millions of streams and international tours, led marketing teams, built music careers services, taught and wrote courses at the UK’s top music university (ICMP) since 2006, founded an artist management company (Amour:Music) in 2012, coached thousands of artists, and consulted for organisations. We’re not just experienced music educators but we operate in the real-world modern industry. We’ve seen every side of what it takes to build a music career, and we’re here to help you do it. We offer 1:1 coaching. Book a FREE INTRODUCTION SESSION here: 👉 https://theartistguides.net/coaching
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The Artist Guides · 6.2K views · 9 months ago
Music Branding for Artists – How to Build Your Brand in 4 Simple Steps
The Artist Guides · 105K views · 3 years ago
Why Talented Musicians Don’t Succeed (And What Actually Matters)
The Artist Guides · 58K views · 5 months ago
How to Release a Single in 2026 (Step-by-Step Guide for Independent Artists)
The Artist Guides · 32K views · 10 months ago
One Thing All Great Music Artists Do
The Artist Guides · 838 views · 4 years ago
What Does A Music Artist Manager Do?
The Artist Guides · 78K views · 3 years ago
What Do Music Publishers Do? (Simple Explanation for Independent Artists)
The Artist Guides · 41K views · 8 months ago
How to Stay Creative and Commercial as a Music Artist (Without Selling Out)
The Artist Guides · 413 views · 1 year ago
Artist Development Strategy for Musicians in the New Music Industry
The Artist Guides · 9.5K views · 2 years ago
Music Artists: How to Be Authentic & Build a True Fanbase - 7 Essential Steps
The Artist Guides · 1.1K views · 1 year ago
Top 10 Habits of Successful Music Artists (That Actually Work)
The Artist Guides · 3.6K views · 1 year ago
How Independent Artists Find Producers, Writers & Collaborators
The Artist Guides · 1.4K views · 7 months ago
Music Distribution for Artists – Using a Distributor to Release Your Tracks
The Artist Guides · 1.8K views · 2 years ago
The Complete Guide to Music Royalties for Independent Artists
The Artist Guides · 6.3K views · 2 years ago
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The Artist Guides · 4.9K views · 3 years ago
Every Music Artist Needs a Mailing List - The Ultimate Guide
The Artist Guides · 1.3K views · 2 years ago
How to Break Through in the Music Industry | The Keys to an Artist's Success
The Artist Guides · 4.1K views · 3 years ago
14 Things Every Independent Artist Must Do on Spotify (Full Profile Setup)
The Artist Guides · 887 views · 4 months ago
Gigs vs Shows - Make Live Performances Part of Your Strategy
The Artist Guides · 850 views · 4 years ago