
Why Most Indie Artists are Underpaid Data Workers
Making a Scene Presents - Why Most Indie Artists are Underpaid Data Workers THE NIGHT AFTER THE EXPORT The song is done. The mix is printed. The master is bouncing. For a few seconds, you get that cl...
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How to Create a Local Music Scene
Making a Scene Presents - How to Create a Local Music Scene How indie artists can “Make a Scene” again with AI, Web3, and real-world hustle If you’re waiting for your local scene to “come back,” you ...
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Duke Robillard is Making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Duke Robillard Duke Robillard is one of America’s most respected guitarists, singers, songwriters, and bandleaders, celebrated for his mastery of blues, jump ...
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Gerry Casey Interviews Eliza Neals
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Eliza Neals Eliza Neals is a powerhouse in modern blues—an artist, songwriter, producer, bandleader, composer, arranger, keyboardist, and label own...
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Interview with a Pro - Nadim Rahman - Songproof
The Receipts Era: Why SongProof Is Showing Up Right When Indie Artists Need It Most There’s a moment every songwriter knows. You’re in that glow right after the hook finally lands, the verse makes sen...
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The Weekend Build: How to Set Up an Owned-Fan Machine in 48 Hours
Making a Scene Presents - The Weekend Build: How to Set Up an Owned-Fan Machine in 48 HoursIf you want Spotify to be the top of your funnel instead of the end of your funnel, you don’t start by chasin...
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Spotify is the Billboard, Not the Building
Making a Scene Presents - Spotify is the Billboard, Not the BuildingIf you’re an indie artist in 2026, you don’t have a “marketing problem.” You have an ownership problem.Most indie release plans stil...
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Wingman Mixed In Key A Demo Accelerator
Making a Scene Presents - Wingman (Mixed In Key) A Demo AcceleratorWingman from Mixed In Key ($79) is built for the modern reality: a lot of great songwriters don’t play piano, don’t play bass, and do...
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