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Incantio
Incantio is an AI-powered music licensing platform founded in 2023 by Seattle-based musician and entrepreneur Danny Newcomb. Designed to bridge the gap between independent musicians and visual content creators, Incantio offers a streamlined, equitable approach to music licensing. Empowering Independent Musicians Incantio provides artists with a platform to self-license their music, set their own prices,…
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2000 Fans: The New Math of Making Music on Your Own Terms
What if we told you that you don’t need to “go viral,” rack up millions of streams, or get signed to a label to make a real living from your music? You just need 2,000 true fans. That’s the idea behind GAJOOB’s new side-meme: 2000 Fans. Inspired by Kevin Kelly’s “1000 True Fans” but updated…
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When the Flashbulb Flickers on Blockchain: Benn Jordan’s Vision Echoes GAJOOB and Tapegerm’s Legacy
I just stumbled upon a 4-year-old GitHub commit from Benn Jordan—known to most as The Flashbulb—quietly embedded a marker of something potentially transformative: a consideration of blockchain not just as tech, but as a medium for creative music communities. It’s a seed of an idea, but for those of us who have spent decades exploring…
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Pour House Pressing: Bringing Vinyl Dreams to Life
Visit Pour House Pressing Pour House Pressing is a boutique vinyl pressing plant based in Huntersville, North Carolina, dedicated to helping artists, labels, and music fans bring their records to life with exceptional craftsmanship. Specializing exclusively in vinyl records, Pour House has become a trusted partner for the independent music community, known for its attention…
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How to Get Organic Plays and Subscribers on YouTube as an Independent Music Artist
Top 10 Tips from the Underground Up Since I, myself, have really just started scratching out something on youtube, I asked ChatGPT for its 10 ten things to do on Youtube as an independent musician. If you’re an independent artist trying to build a real audience on YouTube without buying fake views or chasing algorithm…
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Spotify’s 1,000-Stream Rule: Corporate Collusion Disguised as Policy
by Bryan Baker, GAJOOB Spotify’s move to restrict royalty payments on tracks with fewer than 1,000 annual streams has drawn widespread ire, and for good reason. According to a recent report on Hypebot, the policy shift may have cost independent artists nearly $47 million in lost payouts—money that didn’t vanish, but was redirected to major…
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Turning Songs into NFTs: A Beginner’s Guide to WooCommerce Integration
The world of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) is transforming how artists and musicians connect with fans, monetize their work, and build lasting legacies. For musicians like Jonathan Mann of Song-a-Day fame, NFTs offer a way to immortalize music in the digital age. If you’re a musician looking to dive into the NFT space and trade your…
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David Bowie’s Top 100 Books: A Literary Soundtrack for Musicians
David Bowie, the iconic chameleon of rock, wasn’t just a musical genius; he was also an avid reader. His love of literature informed his songwriting, stage personas, and creative vision, proving that books can be as transformative as music itself. In 2016, the New York Public Library shared a list of Bowie’s Top 100 Books,…
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SoundCloud Monetization vs. DistroKid Streaming Distribution: A Comparison
Both SoundCloud and DistroKid play essential roles in the independent music world, but when it comes to monetization and distribution, they take very different approaches. In this article, we’ll explore how each platform handles monetization and whether using only SoundCloud for both distribution and community building is a good idea. SoundCloud Monetization: How It Works…
DiY Art, by Briyan Frederick Baker of GAJOOB, is a blog and a learning community for creative artists navigating the business of being a DiY artist in 2025 and beyond. Its guiding ethic is to help artists live an artistic life with passion.
