Music Marketing & Artist Development
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Unlock Unparalleled Exposure With The Support Of Our Expert Music Promotion Team. Tap Into Premier Digital Marketing, PR, Branding, and Recording Services Tailored Just For You!
We provide top-tier music services for artists
Our team has worked with indie as well as major labels and artists, having had clients such as Rita Ora, Rihanna, Tate McRae, 50 Cent, and Marina Diamandis.
- Experience
Being a blog ourselves, we have served and partnered with many high-end industry contacts.
- Passion
At Rising Artists, we are passionate about supporting emerging artists and driving up an impact onto their growing careers. It’s our company purpose.
- Resources
Through our exclusive access and accomplished team, our music services are designed to empower our clients by connecting their music with the right people.
Rising Artists has been such an absolute joy to work with. Their distinguished voice in this industry has highlighted the presence and discovery of the brightest new and prominent artists. With a distinct decorum and eye for talent, Rising Artists establishes a platform comprised of diligence, taste, and individuality.
Why Work With Us
Maximum Exposure
Reach thousands of potential fans with our top-tier music marketing that goes right to the ears of your target audience. Grow your network and gain authentic listeners to your music. Only organic methods are used that are compliant to each platform. Our team has cultivated relationships and partners for over two decades to get your music in the right hands.
Credibility Boost
Enhance your reputation and credibility within the music industry by having true followers. Genuinely boost your Spotify monthly listeners and social media numbers. Get featured on well-known, reputable platforms with our successful track record of press placements and podcast features. Industry tastemakers look for artists with this type of presence.
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Working with Rising Artists has been easy and efficient! They are wonderful for rising artist promotion and communication!! I trust them so much with my music!
Specialized PR Packages:
- Engage listeners with podcast placements that resonate with your music journey, helping you connect with new audiences in an authentic and meaningful way
- Get featured on podcasts that align with your music career goals by participating in quick + easy Zoom interviews with established podcast hosts
- We strategically pitch you to podcasters that match your artistic brand, handle all follow-up communication and address any questions that arise
- We’ll set up a Zoom call to fine-tune your strategy and EPK, providing helpful feedback on your EPK video
- Once the podcast is released, most are readily available on popular platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and more
Pricing
$550/month
Includes:
• Targeted Pitches*
• We manage correspondence, and you schedule the interview at a time that works for you
*Please note: Podcast guesting isn’t for everyone! You’ll need great presentation skills, an outgoing friendly personality that adapts well to an interview situation, as well as good lighting, zoom fluency, a good mic, and a speedy internet connection. We can discuss this with you and help guide you if you would like.
$200 one-time fee
Includes:
- 30 minute zoom strategy call
- EPK conference call
- EPK set up
- Video review/consult
$55
Includes:
- $55/podcast invitation*
*While we can’t guarantee podcast placements, our strong track record often results in regular monthly invitations. We craft effective strategies, create enticing EPKs, and deliver compelling pitches. Final decisions rest with podcasters, and some may request a preliminary interview to ensure a good fit.
- We connect you directly with key players in the music industryn- labels, media, artistic directors, producers, bloggers, agencies, filmmakers, and more – through targeted LinkedIn outreach
- Our team sends 100 personalized connection requests per week, managing all follow-up communications to keep things professional and personal
- This campaign is a powerful way to build relationships and has helped artists secure meaningful opportunities, including film sync licenses and industry partnerships
- While results can’t be guaranteed with this type of organic promotion, this approach offers a strong pathway to making valuable B2B connections and opening doors to direct industry opportunities
Pricing
$550/month
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- Build your credibility by being featured in top music publications
- Submit your music for free, and if selected, you’ll receive a feature on Rising Artists, Music & Fashion Blog, and Popfad Music – all for a $95 indie press placement package deal
- Support our mission to sustain independent music: Your contribution helps cover writing, hosting, and promotion efforts for all publication teams involved, allowing us to continue featuring talented artists
- Expand your reach further with additional press placements in our network, including well-known publications like EARMILK, Hype Magazine, IndiePulse Magazine, Vents Magazine, BuzzMusic, HypeFresh Magazine, Artist Weekly, Skope Magazine, Music Observer, Music Existence, Tinnitist, Muzique Magazine, and more. Optional package add-ons range from $70 to $975
- All articles are written by professional writers who craft original content specifically for your music
- Elite Press Packages are offered at a fraction of traditional PR costs!
Pricing
Rising Artists, Music & Fashion Blog, and Popfad Music Coverage:
$95/Single
Contribution to us goes towards our team’s writing times, lunch funds, hosting fees, and blog site promotion fees… this helps us to sustain our writers. The additional press placements are for our partners’ staff taking the time as well.
Includes:
- Package deal includes three original press placements on Rising Artists, Music & Fashion Blog, and Popfad Music
- Each article is showcased as a front-page feature
- A 250 word music review on each site of original content
- Your release is embedded onto all publications with artist follow links
- Instagram story on Rising Artists to our 11K+followers
- Facebook post & story on Rising Artists to our 5K+ followers
- Published within 10 days or less of receiving the order
- Extra $9 for EPs//Extra $15 for Albums (to avoid the extra fee for everyone’s time, just submit one song only!)
- Contact via email with reports on all links
Only released music accepted (if it is not, come back once it is live!)
Press Placement Add-Ons
+$70-$975 (Add-On Costs to Standard Press Package)
Includes:
- Individual Publication Add-On Options
- Pre-Made Press Package Options
Custom packages available upon request
Digital Marketing:
- We’ll get your music in front of the perfect audience on Spotify, driving 100% organic, bot-free streams that fully comply with Spotify’s standards
- Our campaigns are managed directly through Meta Ads, targeting the exact genres, audiences, and regions that align with your music. This not only increases your monthly listeners and fans, but it often triggers placement on algorithmic playlists
- After running thousands of campaigns, we’ve perfected a model (ad creative, targeting, format, and structure) that brings you highly targeted new listeners, with an average of over 8 streams per new listener. This means they’re not just casual listeners – they’re genuine fans actually interested in your music
- While anyone can use Meta ads, our team has mastered them. Over 45 record labels, marketing agencies and management companies have worked with our team’s services and keep coming back due to our exceptional results
- Your ads will run consistently until your target streams are met, ensuring you receive meaningful value from your investment and your track is heard by your ideal listeners
- You’ll maintain steady monthly streams while gaining real fans who appreciate your sound. You can monitor the results and analytics through Spotify for Artists
- Each month, we’ll touch base to see if you’d like to keep promoting the same track or switch to a different one. Monthly reports are provided.
Pricing
- 10K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $600
- 10K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $550/month
- 20K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $700
- 20K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $650/month
- 30K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $800
- 30K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $750/month
- 50K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $1,000
- 50K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $950/month
- 70K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $1,300
- 70K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $1,250/month
- 100K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $1,600
- 100K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $1,550/month
- 250K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $3,250
- 250K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $3,200/month
- 500K Streams (minimum) – Spotify Ad Campaign (1x): $5,500
- 500K Streams (minimum) – Monthly Spotify Ad Subscription: $5,450/month
- We’ll help you secure spots on authentic, 100% organic playlists by pitching your music to influencers who manage popular, high-ranking playlists
- Our approach involves capturing the attention of playlist curators – if they’re interested, we engage them to support your track, bringing new listeners through their established audiences
- These influencers drive traffic to your song, ensuring consistent monthly streams without any conflicts of interest, as we don’t own these playlists and don’t pay for placements
- We focus only on playlists that naturally rank in Spotify’s search engine, using a strategy powered by Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and fully compliant with Spotify’s Terms of Service
- Every month, our team checks in to see if you want to continue on the same song or change to another one
- There are no bots, low-quality ads, or engagement schemes – just genuine, effective playlisting. If your song isn’t placed, you can submit a different track at no additional cost
Pricing
$475/month
Target 10,000 monthly streams
$750/month
Target 20,000 monthly streams
$1,275/month
Target 50,000 monthly streams
- We’ll promote your TikTok video(s) using Spark ads to connect you with your ideal listeners and grow your follower base
- Rest assured, we adhere 100% to TikTok’s terms of service, ensuring you get legitimate views and followers – no bots, no fake profiles, just real people who resonate with your music
- Your ads will run continuously until we meet the minimum targets, and every month, our team will check in with you to see if you’d like to continue promoting the same video or switch to a new one
- We ensure that every view and follower comes from an audience that’s truly interested in your music – people who love your genre, follow similar artists, and are located in the countries that matter most to you
- To get started, we’ll need your TikTok code, video & targeting metrics
Pricing
500+ Followers with 2,000+ Views/Month
$375/month
2,000+ Followers with 4,000+ Views/Month
$550/month
5,000+ Followers with 10,000+ Views/Month
$900/month
TikTok & Instagram Monthly
$550/month
TikTok (Via Spark Ads): 500+Followers with 2,000+ Views/Month
Instagram (Via Meta Ads): 100+ Followers with 100+ Likes and 2,000+ Views/Month
Renews monthly; each campaign alternates and lasts around 2 weeks
- We’ll promote your Instagram video(s) through Meta ads, helping you connect with the right audience to boost your views, likes, and follower count
- Our approach is fully aligned with Meta’s terms of service, ensuring that every interaction – whether it’s a view, like, or follow – comes from real people who are interested in your music. No bots, no fake accounts, just authentic engagement
- We’ll keep your ads running until the target goals are met, and each month, we’ll touch base to see if you’d like to continue with the same video or switch to a new one
- Your engagement comes from an audience carefully selected based on their love for your genre and similar artists, ensuring your content reaches those who truly appreciate it
- To get started, we’ll need your Instagram video, targeting metrics, Meta Business Manager ID, and Ad Account ID
Pricing
100+ Followers with 100+ Likes and 2,000+ Views/Month
$375/month
300+ Followers with 500+ Likes and 6,000+ Views/Month
$550/month
500+ Followers with 700+ Likes and 10,000+ Views/Month
$900/month
TikTok & Instagram Monthly
$550/month
TikTok (Via Spark Ads): 500+Followers with 2,000+ Views/Month
Instagram (Via Meta Ads): 100+ Followers with 100+ Likes and 2,000+ Views/Month
Renews monthly; each campaign alternates and lasts around 2 weeks
- We’ll actively promote your YouTube video(s) through Google Ads, helping you connect with viewers who are most likely to appreciate your music
- We strictly follow YouTube’s terms of service, ensuring that every view comes from real users who are actually interested in your content – no bots or fake profiles, just real engagement
- Your ads will run continuously until the target view count is reached, and each month, we’ll check in with you to see if you’d like to continue with the current video or switch to another
- You can easily verify all the analytics, including where your views are coming from and the countries of your audience, directly in your YouTube Creator Studio
- To get started, we’ll need your YouTube video link and your preferred targeting metrics
Pricing
1,000+ Views/Month
$150/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$200/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
4,000+ Views/Month
$225/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$350/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
10,000+ Views/Month
$275/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$450/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
20,000+ Views/Month
$450/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$775/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
- We’ll strategically promote your YouTube video(s) using Google Ads to help you grow your subscriber base with the right audience
- We ensure full compliance with YouTube’s terms of service, delivering only real subscribers who are sincerely interested in your content – no fake accounts, no bots, only real connections
- Your ads will run consistently until we achieve the desired subscriber count, and every month, we’ll check in with you to see if you’d like to keep pushing the same video or switch to another
- You’ll have full transparency, with the ability to track all your analytics, including subscriber sources and geographic data, right in your YouTube Creator Studio
- To get started, we’ll need your YouTube video link and specific targeting metrics
Pricing
50+ Subscribers with 1,000+ Views/Month
$225/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$350/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
150+ Subscribers with 5,000+ Views/Month
$550/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$835/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
500+ Subscribers with 20,000+ Views/Month
$975/month (Worldwide Targeting)
$1700/month (Country-Specific Targeting)
TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Monthly
$725/month
TikTok (Via Spark Ads): 500+Followers with 2,000+ Views/Month
Instagram (Via Meta Ads): 100+ Followers with 100+ Likes and 2,000+ Views/Month
YouTube (Via Google Ads): 50+ Subscribers with 1,000+ Views/Month (Worldwide Targeting)
Renews monthly; campaigns are spread throughout the month and last around 2 weeks each
Social Media Management + Marketing
- Let our team handle your social media posting and management, freeing you from the constant pressure to stay active online and giving you more time to focus on your music
- Choose from package tiers designed to continually expand your audience by adding genuine fans and ensuring a steady stream of new followers across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, or TikTok
- Experience ongoing growth as an artist with strategies that increase your audience and build a loyal fanbase over time
- Stay connected with regular updates that track your growth and engagement, ensuring transparency every step of the way
- *Some photo/album content still needs to be provided by the artist so that our team can personalize the account
Pricing
* TikTok would be an extra $120/mo
* TikTok would be an extra $120/mo
* TikTok would be an extra $120/mo
Branded Art, Custom Reels, Shorts, Audiograms, e-Cards
YouTube Channel Optimized for SEO purposes and monetization (this is ongoing and would take several months) could take several months)
* TikTok would be an extra $120/mo
*** IG accounts should be at least 3 months old with at least 100 followers for our growth methodologies to work best.
Standalone Digital Marketing Campaigns:
Artist Development:
Visual + Audio
Branding Services
Consult with to our branding specialists about your visual & audio goals for continuous monthly support
- Secure consistent access to services such as regular social media content creation/updates, ongoing audio mixes, recording sessions for releases, cover art, branded banners, event flyers, and other recurring needs
- Set your budget, and come up with a plan that works around that
- Retainer clients get complimentary press placements onto Rising Artists, Music & Fashion Blog, and Popfad Music once at month if needed
- Gain exclusive acceptance to our Indie Press Placement Packages without needing to go through our regular submission process
- Retainer clients get a VIP recurring discount of $20 off all our music services
- Maintain full creative control and stay independent in your career decisions
Here are some possibilities for a $1,500/month retainer:
- Example 1 (Visual + Audio): 2 Audio Mixes ($500) + 2 Cover Art/ Banners ($500)
- Example 2 (Audio): Editing + Tuning + Mixing for 2 songs ($500 each)
- Example 3 (Visual): 2 Cover Art ($200) + Website ($500) + Banners ($100) + IG Content ($200)
Please note that once you talk to our specialist, our branding services are spread out to fit into your own retainer budget.
Choose from any of our pre-made packages and we’ll work with you to get it all done!
Start a consultation with our branding specialist to come up with a custom-tailored plan that works for you
Choose from individual services based on your needs
VISUAL + AUDIO OFFERINGS:
- Brand creation, bio, artwork, linkinbio, shop setups, newsletter setups, website + EPK design
- Cover art, logo, branded banners, Spotify canvas, merch, event flyer design
- CD, vinyl, + cassette design
- Social media content creation
- Photo edits
- Recording services (both in-person at our LA studio or remote)
- Engineering + producing services
- Mixing + mastering services
Stack Our Music Services Together To Build Your Own Artist Development Bundle!
$1,500/month
- Build your own Artist Development Bundle by switching the focus between Branding, Content Creation, Promotional, and PR Months (one choice is made per month)
- Every monthly focus has various options to choose from in order to meet your specific goals
- Each month, you'll be prompted to choose your focus and options
- Adjust the monthly focus according to your release schedule and the months in-between
- Maintain creative control over your career
- Optionally add any of our above listed monthly music services such as Social Media Management or Podcast Pitching, (for additional costs) onto the retainer base in order to receive full-blown continuous growth onto your brand
- If you ever wish to get more done in a month than the retainer covers (such as increasing the branding budget to cover more ground on your timeline, or grouping a promotion and pr month at the same time), you can always email us and we will customize a larger plan + budget onto specific months
Choose Your Monthly Focus:
- Brand creation, bio, artwork, linkinbio, shop setups, newsletter setups, website + EPK design
- Cover art, logo, branded banners, Spotify canvas, merch, event flyer design
- CD, vinyl, + cassette design
- Social media content creation
- Photo edits
- Recording services (both in-person at our LA studio or remote)
- Engineering + producing services
- Mixing + mastering services
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT + PR MONTHLY RETAINER
Starts at $1,500/mo
- Digital marketing: Pre-Save/Out Now, Fanfinder, Youtube and Spotify campaigns offered.
- Brand creation, bio, artwork, web design + EPK offered.
- Cover art, logo, merch design, event flyers offered.
- Social media management, marketing + content creation offered.
- Social media set-up + optimization offered.
- Radio pitch + two follow-ups offered.
- Podcast pitching offered.
- Press placements + PR services offered.
- Tour support + show support offered.
- Spotify + iTunes charting offered.
- Spotify playlist promotions offered.
- Lyric videos, audio visualizers, social premiere videos, trailer + release videos offered.
- Billboard placement in NYC Times Square + LA offered.
- Mixing & mastering offered.
- SEO services offered.
- Email marketing campaigns offered.
- Customized strategies and plans tailored to your evolving goals are provided.
Please note that the skope of work is spread throughout the months to fit budget. While $1,500 is the minimum, a retainer budget of $2,500 – $3,500+ is recommended for the most effective work with the greatest impact onto the artist’s career.
Interested in our artist development retainer? Reach out to marketing@risingartistsblog.com.
Awesome experience with Rising Artists! Very professional and lots of engagement!
I definitely recommend them! I have gotten some great media coverage that really helps promote my new single.
