30 Days to Move Your Music: A Release Roadmap for Indies
Independent artists often wing it on drops. Here's how to actually plan one.
If you're dropping music solo, you already know the grind—you're engineer, marketer, social media manager, and artist all rolled into one. The problem is most indie releases get treated like an afterthought instead of a campaign.
DIY Musician put together a 30-day release blueprint that breaks down what actually needs to happen before, during, and after your drop. The whole point is simple: stop scrambling two weeks before release day and start thinking weeks ahead.
The framework tackles the real stuff—playlist prep, social strategy, merch angles, press angles, all the pieces that separate a release that gains traction from one that disappears. It's not complicated, but it does require planning.
Worth a read if you're tired of dropping into a void and wondering why nobody heard it. The indie game is competitive, and knowing your 30-day window matters.
Read the full story at DIY Musician → https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-promotion/30-day-release-plan/
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