Hey, I’m Evan West

Discover the ins and outs of the music biz through my experiences, learn the ropes, and let's grow together in this wild, creative journey!

Patreon for Musicians: How to Utilize Crowdfunding for Sustainable Income

Patreon for Musicians: How to Utilize Crowdfunding for Sustainable Income

Discover how to utilize Patreon for musicians to generate a sustainable income from your music. Learn how to set up your account, offer exclusive rewards, promote your page, and build a strong patron community.

Analytics-Driven Tour Planning: How to Maximize Your Reach

Analytics-Driven Tour Planning: How to Maximize Your Reach

Discover how to maximize your reach and create a successful tour by using analytics-driven strategies. Learn how to understand your audience, select the right venues, optimize ticket pricing, and more with this comprehensive guide for indie artists.

How A&R Has Evolved: The Changing Landscape for Indie Artists

How A&R Has Evolved: The Changing Landscape for Indie Artists

Discover how the A&R landscape has evolved for indie artists, with insights into the new data-driven model, tips for getting noticed, and strategies for navigating the changing music industry.

Turning Casual Listeners into Super Fans: Tips and Techniques for Indie Artists

Turning Casual Listeners into Super Fans: Tips and Techniques for Indie Artists

Discover tips and techniques for indie artists to turn casual listeners into super fans. Learn how to engage with your audience, create quality content, and build a loyal fanbase to support your music career.

Strategies for Balancing Your Day Job and Indie Music Career

Strategies for Balancing Your Day Job and Indie Music Career

Discover practical strategies for indie artists to balance their day job and music career, including goal-setting, time management, building a support network, self-care, financial planning, and recognizing when it's time to transition to a full-time music career.

Using Music Analytics to Inform Your Release Strategy

Using Music Analytics to Inform Your Release Strategy

Discover how to use music analytics, such as Spotify streams, playlists, and listener demographics, to shape your indie release strategy for maximum impact and success in the music industry.

Showcasing Your Talent: How to Get Booked for Music Festivals and Gigs

Showcasing Your Talent: How to Get Booked for Music Festivals and Gigs

Discover insider tips and strategies for indie artists looking to get booked for music festivals and gigs. Learn how to build a solid foundation, network effectively, craft a compelling pitch, and more in this comprehensive guide.

How to Organically Grow Your Monthly Listeners on Spotify

How to Organically Grow Your Monthly Listeners on Spotify

Discover proven strategies for indie artists to organically grow their monthly listeners on Spotify. Learn about the algorithm, creating engaging music, optimizing your profile, leveraging social media, playlists, networking, and more!

Mastering TikTok for Indie Musicians: A Comprehensive Guide

Mastering TikTok for Indie Musicians: A Comprehensive Guide

Discover how to master TikTok as an indie musician with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to set up your profile, create engaging content, leverage trends, build a community, monetize your presence, and more!