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The Artispreneur Blog publishes original music business guides for independent artists: how to pitch blogs and playlists, how split sheets and PRO registration protect your royalties, and the State of Independence research on what independent careers actually earn. Every guide is written by the Artispreneur team and links to one tool, course, or service that does the work with you.
Promotion · 2026-10-23
How to Pitch Music Blogs and Playlists Without Getting Ignored
The working system for pitching blogs and playlist curators: find the right outlets for your genre, prepare the submission, pitch with lead time, and follow up like a professional.
Read the guidePublishing · 2026-10-23
What Is a Split Sheet, and Why Every Song Needs One
A split sheet documents who wrote a song and what share each writer owns. Here is what goes on one, when to sign it, and what happens to your royalties when you skip it.
Read the guideResearch · 2026-10-23
The State of Independence: What We Are Tracking, and Why It Matters
Artispreneur's quarterly report on independent artists is being built on four research pillars and a survey of up to 10,000 artists. Here is what the research tracks and how to be part of it.
Read the guidePublishing · 2026-10-23
How to Register With a PRO So Your Royalties Can Find You
Performance royalties are only paid on registered works to registered writers. Here is the order of operations: join a PRO, register every song with correct splits, and keep the catalog current.
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