Nine North Records

The industry doesn’t owe you a second look. Blow the first one, and the calls just stop. No explanation. No warning. Just silence. Your window doesn’t stay open forever. Treat every release like it matters. Because it might. #musicbusiness #musicindustry #artistdevelopment

Three years ago, Brad Paisley visited war-torn Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in person and played "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in St. Michael's Square in Kyiv. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/i8QBgJ6JCUY?si…

Nine years ago, after several years as an online station, Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Radio became part of the SiriusXM satellite channel lineup. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/Q1gA-EU1r-Q?si…

The industry doesn’t owe you a second look. Blow the first one, and the calls just stop. No explanation. No warning. Just silence. Your window doesn’t stay open forever. Treat every release like it matters. Because it might. #musicbusiness #musicindustry #artistdevelopment #indieartist #musicstrategy #truthbomb

Luke Bryan's tailgates & tanlines was RIAA-certified double-platinum twelve years ago. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/7HX4SfnVlP4?si…

Happy anniversary to Travis Tritt and wife Theresa. Marty Stuart was the best man. Lari White, Tanya Tucker, Connie Smith, and Lynyrd Skynyrd were also there. #MusicIsLove youtu.be/EYPkhPYfRwY?si…

Thirty-one years ago, Dwight Yoakam's album "Hillbilly Deluxe" was RIAA-certified platinum. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/sWqk-jcxGfw?si…

HMU: larry@ninenorthmail.com Integrating TikTok into Your Music Marketing Strategy

TikTok works when it’s tied to the release plan — not used as noise. That’s how you build real momentum.

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Fifty-three years ago, in one of Sesame Street's most memorable moments, Stevie Wonder played a funky, 7-minute live version of "Superstition." #MusicIsLife youtu.be/_ul7X5js1vE?si…

Happy birthday to ACM, CMA, and Grammy-winning Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill, formerly of Pure Prairie League, a massive solo career, and now a member of Eagles. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/pF3oGj-HwOs?si…

The industry doesn’t owe you a second look. Blow the first one, and the calls just stop. No explanation. No warning. Just silence. Your window doesn’t stay open forever. Treat every release like it matters. Because it might. #musicbusiness #musicindustry #artistdevelopment

Jelly Roll had his first acting role, portraying a hospital orderly in the CBS series "Fire Country," one year ago. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/uOyQbiNjVDs?si…

Six years ago, at the age of 78, Bob Dylan got his first #1 on a Billboard chart when "Murder Most Foul" topped the Rock Digital Song Sales list. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/3NbQkyvbw18?si…

Seven years ago, Brett Young’s single "In Case You Didn't Know" was RIAA-certified quadruple-platinum. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/7qaHdHpSjX8?si…

Twelve years ago, REM's Michael Stipe inducted Nirvana into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Kiss and the late Beatles' manager Brian Epstein. #MusicIsLegend youtu.be/LCTWAIlUqmY?si…

Twenty-five years ago, Lee Ann Womack's album I Hope You Dance was RIAA-certified double-platinum. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/RV-Z1YwaOiw?si… youtu.be/RV-Z1YwaOiw?si…

HMU: larry@ninenorthmail.com Big moves start with simple checks.

Use those insights to adjust your promo plan: • Put more content behind the songs fans are already responding to • Keep pushing the tracks getting airplay support • Double down on the platforms that are driving the most attention

Small shifts, reviewed consistently, can create real growth over time. Visit our website for more information #musicbusiness #musicmarketing #artistdevelopment #indiemusic #branding #tipsforme #independentartist