Best PracticesApril 24, 2026

The Spotify Growth Myth: Why Streams Alone Don’t Build Audiences

Most artists chase streams. But Spotify growth is driven by intent signals like saves, follows, and pre-saves. Learn how to build a smarter release strategy.

Inspiration

InspirationJuly 1, 2025

6 Creative Ways to Use Video in Your Album Release Strategy

InspirationApril 24, 2025

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

InspirationFebruary 11, 2025

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

Best Practices

Best PracticesApril 24, 2026

The Spotify Growth Myth: Why Streams Alone Don’t Build Audiences

Best PracticesApril 24, 2026

The Listener Intent Ladder: How Fans Move from Streams to Algorithmic Promotion

Best PracticesApril 24, 2026

Why Spotify Promotes Artists Who Get Saved (Not Just Played)

Product News

Product NewsJanuary 29, 2026

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

Product NewsJanuary 12, 2026

Introducing Shared Analytics Dashboards in Sonikit

Product NewsJanuary 9, 2026

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

Guides

GuidesOctober 21, 2025

Step-by-Step Guide to Releasing Your First Song

GuidesOctober 21, 2025

The Ultimate Checklist for an Album Launch

GuidesOctober 21, 2025

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

Industry Trends

Industry TrendsDecember 5, 2025

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

Industry TrendsJune 30, 2025

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

Industry TrendsJune 26, 2025

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

Case Studies

Case StudiesMarch 2, 2026

The Making of BLACKPINK’s Global Fan Activation BLACKPINK Planet

Case StudiesSeptember 8, 2025

Inside Deftones’ Interactive Album Launch

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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