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The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Kevin Green, owner of Genghis Grill Reno, NV as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Green was honored at the 63rd IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator. 

Tips & Tricks to distribute, promote music on Spotify In addition to being one of the most popular streaming services, Spotify also has a number of important and versatile options for independent artists when it comes to promoting their music on the platform. By Spotify is one of the most important and versatile streaming services for independent artists. From its direct playlist pitching portal, to its profile customization options, to the way their algorithms throw fuel on the fire for a son...

What you need to know about YouTube Art Tracks and how to make them The phenomenon of Art Tracks on YouTube has generated a decent amount of confusion among musicians as far as who owns what, and whether they’re a necessary marketing tool. Here, we pull back the curtain and explain what exactly these videos are. By Art Tracks on YouTube seem to cause a lot of confusion for musicians. Who can view them? Who owns them? Where do they live? Can I see mine? Do I even need Art Tracks for my music?...

Indie artist’s guide to Apple Music While it’s important to not focus on any one streaming service for your music promotion Apple Music, as one of the top earning streaming platforms, should not be ignored. Here we provide an artist’s guide to navigating America’s #2 streaming service. By When promoting your music, it’s important that you NOT put all your focus on a single streaming service. Your fans aren’t all in the same place; listening is fragmented across numerous platforms, ...

YouTube Monetization For Musicians YouTube monetization is an essential source of revenue for musicians, but is just one of several channels through which artists can earn money off the platform. Here, we break down all the different ways in which artists can earn money from YouTube. By How to monetize all your music on YouTube YouTube monetization is a vital source of money for many musicians — and it’s just ONE of several important forms of music revenue from YouTube.  What are those d...

Musician’s Guide To Monetizing Music On Every Platform A number of newer, non-traditional methods for artists to make money off their music have cropped up over the past few years, provided much-needed additional revenue streams. Here, we’re helping make sense of how you can maximize your revenue on every platform. By Your guide to maximizing your music revenue everywhere These days, there are more ways for musicians to make money from their work than ever before. In the modern era, downlo...

5 Positives For Indie Music After The Toughest Year Ever While 2020 has been pretty universally agreed upon as a dumpster fire of year by the music industry, there were at least a few bright spots and silver linings when it came to indie music. By A look back on music in a tough year Look, 2020 sucked. That shouldn’t be a controversial take at the end of a year with a seemingly endless string of challenges, setbacks and generally terrible news almost every day. The global COVID pandemic hit ...

What New Mechanical Licensing Collective Means For Indie Songwriters The MLC – or Mechanical Licensing Collective – is a new U.S.-based organization tasked with administering mechanical licenses for digital audio. So what does this mean for songwriters and their royalties, and do they still need have traditional publishers? By What the new Mechanical Licensing Collective means for songwriters In official music biz terms, the MLC is a new U.S.-based Mechanical Rights Organization (MRO) desi...