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HRDRV’s platform and community supports independent artists

Support for independent artists, producers and songwriters HRDRV (pronounced “hard drive) is a music platform that empowers independent artists, producers, and songwriters at every level of their creative journey. With industry-leading tools, fast and personalized support, and a genuine sense of community, HRDRV helps creatives learn the business, improve their craft, and grow their careers. […]

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All That Jazz

Distilling and defining the impact of Jazz is a smidge like tackling the proof of a higher power or defining irony. Broad in scope, yet uniquely recognizable, you know it when you hear it but are likely hard-pressed to synthesize the magnitude of its impact: born in African tradition against the backdrop of slavery, jazz […]

How To Promote Your Music On Social Media

In today’s digital climate, promoting your music on social media can be a huge opportunity. As an artist you don’t have to rely on industry gatekeepers deciding whether your music is worthy of getting air time.  With social media you have a direct link to your fans and you’re in complete control of what you […]

Radio As A Social Force

‘Local conversation and local culture isn’t disappearing necessarily just because we have a world that’s more connected. In fact I think it allows some subcultures to blossom a bit more and for local conversations to have even more power and I think that radio can certainly play a part in that’ – Jared Leto (Thirty […]

How To Promote Your Music To Radio

While the era of digital music streaming has long since descended triumphantly upon us, terrestrial radio remains and one not to be counted out. So, as an artist, you know that you are the best thing since Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes, Adele, what have you. Trick is: you need the world to know that, too. […]

New Feature Announcement: “Zipper” and Updates to Familiar Faces

Our latest Pay MPE enhancement makes it easy to save multiple tracks and full albums with just one click. By enabling the “package in .zip file” option and saving from your Account Setting dashboard, any content you select for download will automatically save as a .zip file.  Zip files make Play MPE downloads incredibly easy […]

How To Write A Radio Hit Song

‘Each song has its own secret that’s different from another song, and each has its own life. Sometimes it has to be teased out, whereas other times it might come fast. There are no laws about songwriting or producing’ – Mark Knopfler There are common elements, however, particularly when it comes to finding success on […]

Tips: Writing A Hit Song

‘Each song has its own secret that’s different from another song, and each has its own life. Sometimes it has to be teased out, whereas other times it might come fast. There are no laws about songwriting or producing’ – Mark Knopfler There are common elements, however, particularly when it comes to finding success on […]

What To Consider When Choosing a Music Promotion Distribution Service

As an artist your primary job is to make music. The goal of the team around you is to promote your music to the largest audience possible. Partnering with a music promotion and delivery service is critical to achieving that goal, but choosing such a service is rarely top of mind for the average artist. […]