For authors6 min read
Book cover dimensions: ebook pixels and paperback sizes
Choose the right ebook cover dimensions and understand paperback trim size, spine width and bleed. Includes a Kindle example and a print-file checklist.
October 16, 2026
Guides for artists: cover art, streaming and releases
Practical reads for musicians: streaming payouts, charts, releasing your music and getting the visuals right.
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For authors6 min read
How to design a book cover: a practical authorβs guide
Plan your book cover, choose artwork and typography, test the thumbnail and prepare the right files. Compare DIY, premade and custom cover design.
October 16, 2026
For authors6 min read
Where to publish a book: self-publishing platforms compared
Compare direct publishing, ebook distribution and print-on-demand. A practical guide to choosing platforms, checking exclusivity and preparing your files.
October 16, 2026
For authors6 min read
How to self-publish a book: from manuscript to launch
A step-by-step self-publishing checklist: finish the manuscript, choose formats, prepare the cover and interior, check proofs and plan the release.
October 16, 2026
For authors6 min read
How much does it cost to self-publish a book?
Separate upload fees from editing, cover design, formatting, proofs and promotion. Build a self-publishing budget without relying on a misleading average.
October 16, 2026
Video9 min read
How to Add Music to a Video on Any Device β Without Copyright Problems
Add a song to a video on mobile or desktop, sync cuts to the beat, balance music under dialogue and avoid preventable copyright claims.
September 30, 2026
Tools8 min read
How to Find a Song by Sound, Humming, Lyrics or a Video Clip
Identify music playing nearby or inside a video, search from a hummed melody or lyric, and troubleshoot remixes that recognition apps miss.
September 30, 2026
Tools8 min read
How to Trim a Song on Mobile or Desktop Without Losing Quality
Cut the beginning, ending or middle of an audio file, avoid clicks, choose clean edit points and export in the right format.
September 30, 2026
Recording11 min read
How to Record a Song at Home: From the First Take to a Clean WAV
Set up the room and microphone, record consistent vocal takes, edit without over-processing and export organized files for mixing and release.
September 30, 2026
Audio9 min read
How to Remove Vocals From a Song: 4 Methods and Their Limits
Separate vocals and instruments with AI, Audacity or center cancellation, reduce artifacts and understand why a perfect instrumental is not always possible.
September 30, 2026
Cover Art7 min read
Spotify Canvas: Size, Length and How to Make One in 2026
Spotify Canvas specs for 2026, how to upload one in Spotify for Artists, how it differs from Apple Music motion artwork, and three ways to turn a static cover into a looping Canvas.
September 13, 2026
Promotion8 min read
How to Get Verified on Spotify and Apple Music in 2026
What changed in Spotify verification in 2026 β Registered Artist vs the new green Verified by Spotify badge β how to claim your Apple Music for Artists profile, what verification gives you and why it canβt be bought.
September 13, 2026
Promotion9 min read
How to Get on Spotify Playlists: The Pitching Guide for 2026
The three kinds of Spotify playlists, how free editorial pitching works, why timing doubles your odds, how Release Radar and Discover Weekly pick tracks, and what never to pay for.
September 13, 2026
Cover Art6 min read
Playlist and Podcast Cover Size: Spotify, Apple, YouTube Music and Amazon in 2026
Exact playlist and podcast artwork sizes and formats for every platform in 2026, how they differ from release cover art, and how to prepare one file that works everywhere.
September 13, 2026
Guides8 min read
Beat Lease vs Exclusive License: What You Can Do With the Track and What It Costs
How a lease differs from an exclusive, the limits hidden in beat licenses, what happens when you exceed them, and how not to lose your release over a beat.
September 13, 2026
Release6 min read
ISRC and UPC Codes Explained: What They Are, Where to Get Them and Why Your Release Needs Them
How ISRC differs from UPC, who issues them, why you should never pay for them, when a remix needs a new ISRC, and what breaks β royalties and charts β without the right codes.
September 13, 2026
Guides7 min read
How to Come Up With an Artist Name and Check It Is Not Taken
The methods behind memorable stage names, why two-word names cause trouble, how to check a name on every platform and social network, and what to do when it is already taken.
September 13, 2026
Release7 min read
Best Day and Time to Release Music: Friday, Weekdays and the 4-Week Calendar
Why releases go out on Friday, when a weekday is smarter, what time your track appears in each country, which dates to avoid, and a four-week release calendar.
September 13, 2026
Money9 min read
How Much It Costs to Release a Song in 2026: The Full Budget From Beat to Promo
Every line in a release budget β beat, recording, mixing, mastering, artwork, distribution and promo β with 2026 prices and three sample budgets: minimal, standard and with a promo spend.
September 13, 2026
Release6 min read
The Explicit Tag and the Parental Advisory Label: When You Need Them and How to Use Them
What platforms count as explicit, how the metadata tag differs from the label on the cover, what happens if you skip it, when a clean version is worth making and where to get the label itself.
September 13, 2026
Money9 min read
How Much Streaming Platforms Pay per 1,000 Streams in 2026
Payout ranges for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL and Deezer per thousand streams, what moves them up or down, and how to estimate what your release will earn.
September 12, 2026
Promotion8 min read
How Many Streams It Takes to Get on the Music Charts in 2026
How Spotify, Apple Music and Billboard charts are counted, the order of magnitude you need for the top 50 or the Hot 100, and why genre and country charts are the realistic target for an independent artist.
September 12, 2026
Money7 min read
How Much YouTube Music Pays per Stream in 2026
YouTube Music payout ranges per stream and per thousand streams in 2026, the Premium vs ad-supported gap, how Content ID adds a second income and how your track gets on the platform.
September 12, 2026
Guides12 min read
How to Make Your First Track from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide
From idea to release: which DAW to pick, how to build a beat, record vocals, mix and master, and prepare the file streaming platforms accept β without a studio or expensive gear.
September 12, 2026
Release10 min read
How to Release a Song on Spotify, Apple Music and Other Platforms in 2026
Step by step: what to prepare, how to choose a distributor, how long it takes, how to claim your artist profiles and what to do on release day. Covers Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon, TIDAL and Deezer.
September 12, 2026