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Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026

Owned Audience vs Rented Audience: The Marketing Concept Every Artist Should Understand

Learn the difference between owned and rented audiences and why audience ownership is becoming essential for modern music marketing, pre-save strategy, and sustainable artist growth.

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Music marketing and promotion strategies, guides, best practices, and industry insights to help build a loyal fanbase and career.

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Inspiration

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InspirationJuly 1, 2025

6 Creative Ways to Use Video in Your Album Release Strategy

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InspirationApril 24, 2025

Create a Mobile-Friendly Pre-Save Landing Page in Under 10 Minutes

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InspirationFebruary 11, 2025

5 Effective Ways Artists Can Drive Fan Engagement with Text Message Marketing

Best Practices

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Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026

How Artists Actually Build a Fanbase in 2026 (Beyond Streaming Algorithms)

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Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026

The Direct-to-Fan Marketing Playbook for Independent Artists

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Best PracticesFebruary 24, 2026

Why Social Media Followers Don’t Equal Fans (And What Artists Should Build Instead)

Product News

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Product NewsJanuary 29, 2026

Introducing Campaign Inbox: View & Reply to Fan SMS Messages in Sonikit

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Product NewsJanuary 12, 2026

Introducing Shared Analytics Dashboards in Sonikit

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Product NewsJanuary 9, 2026

Introducing Two-Factor Authentication: Stronger Security for Your Sonikit Account

Guides

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GuidesOctober 21, 2025

Best Tools for Independent Artists in 2025 (Distribution, Marketing, Analytics, Monetization)

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GuidesOctober 21, 2025

The Ultimate Checklist for an Album Launch

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GuidesOctober 21, 2025

Step-by-Step Guide to Releasing Your First Song

Industry Trends

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Industry TrendsDecember 5, 2025

Best Feature.fm Alternatives for Album Pre-Saves (2026)

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Industry TrendsJune 30, 2025

Diversify Your Album Release Strategy: Why Spotify Alone Won’t Cut It Anymore

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Industry TrendsJune 26, 2025

Linktree Alternatives for Music Promotion: Build the Ultimate Link in Bio

Case Studies

Deftones
Case StudiesSeptember 8, 2025

Inside Deftones’ Interactive Album Launch

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Case StudiesMay 27, 2025

Case Study: How Emotional Oranges Used Sonikit to Power an Interactive Album Launch That Drove Engagement and Day-One Streams

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Case StudiesNovember 11, 2024

Billy Strings drives fan engagement with a custom Sonikit pre-save integration

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