Paolo Mantini

How to get paid for your music: A complete guide for emerging artists

If you're an emerging musician, there are many ways to earn from your music. In this guide, we'll explore various methods for securing funding, grants, and support for your music project. From scholarships to artist residencies, here's how you can monetize your art and turn it into a sustainable career.

How to increase your playlists visibility with this Spotify SEO trick

Spotify is the largest music streaming platform in the world, and the main goal of playlist curators is to reach the widest audience possible and increase visibility. For this reason, following this set of tips will be helpful. The aim of this guide is to show you how to optimize

Pippo Bravo: Dembow in the Italian Music Scene is now on Matchfy Stars

Standing out in the Italian music scene with a distinctive and innovative style is no easy feat. Yet, Pippo Bravo, the stage name of Gabriele Tucconi, has managed to do just that, becoming one of the pioneers of Dembow in Italy. Born in 1995 and raised in Olbia, Sardinia, Pippo

Release Checklist: All you need to Know

As you approach the release of a song or album, the preparation phase is crucial for ensuring success. Every artist, regardless of experience, must follow key steps to transition from a rushed process to a well-planned release. However, identifying these steps and important details can be challenging. To help, Matchfy

How to create a Pre-save link for your next release

For an artist, releasing a new song is one of the most exciting and critical moments: in a crowded and ever-changing music market, how can you ensure your fans are prepared to listen to your new music the moment it’s available? The answer lies in pre-saving: a tool that

Why is new music Released on Fridays?

The music industry has seen many transformations over the years, particularly in how new music is released and promoted, for instance: what was once a standard Tuesday release in the United States has shifted to a global release day on Fridays. This change has prompted record labels and artists to

How Do You Earn Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Records?

The music industry is characterized by a multitude of artists and genres competing to capture the audience's attention. In this highly competitive landscape, the certification of record sales has proven to be an indicator of an artist's success and their impact on the music scene. However, it is important to

How to Send your Music to Magazines

Magazine features are crucial for independent music artists because they can help you increasing your visibility and notoriety, but there are also some other crucial reasons. Gaining notoriety through media features can be one of the most effective ways to build a reputation. The more an artist is mentioned and

How to Enter Spotify's Editorial Playlists

Nowadays, it’s really hard for artists to enter editorial playlists, which represents the ones created directly by streaming platforms, that helps reaching a wider audience. What is an editorial playlist? This kind of playlists are directly managed by expert curators of the Spotify Team: they’re based on different

How to Promote your music on Spotify, TikTok and Youtube all at once

In the crowded music industry, standing out requires strategic promotion. In order to do this, promoting only on Spotify isn't enough! You need to be everywhere in order to reach more people and new fans! There's why at Matchfy's we've created a complete promotion pack! Matchfy’s VIP Promotion Plan

This Curator has been awarded by Matchfy - Giacomo Armonico is Curator of the Month

Since the month is about to end, Matchfy decided to reward a new curator: in fact Giacomo Armonico is the New Curator of the Month, he distinguished himself for his approach to his playlists his dedication. Our Team had the chance to ask him some questions about his relationship with

The Impact of Social Media on Your Music Career

With the development of social media, particularly TikTok and Instagram, the music world has also been significantly influenced. Thanks to the global spread of content, many artists have reached the peak of their careers through the exposure of their songs on these platforms. In this article, we will explain how

How to Monetize Your Music: How the music industry work

What Are Music Copyrights? Music copyrights are the earnings received by music creators when their compositions are used by third parties. When your music is played on streaming platforms, radio stations, or TV channels, you should receive the corresponding copyright royalties. Producing music requires significant time and resources, so it's

Mamacita, owned by Andrea Pellizzari, has been awarded Curator Of The Month

We are pleased to announce that Mamacita, owned by Andrea Pellizzari, is the Curator of the Month! As a reward for his dedication and commitment, we have decided to award him with a music promotion. Who is Andrea Pellizzari? Andrea Pellizzari is a cornerstone of the Italian music scene. His

The Fake Beliefs About Promotion Through Playlist

In the last few years, playlists have radically transformed our approach to listening to and discovering music. These curated lists of songs have become an invaluable resource not only for music enthusiasts but also for emerging artists eager to make their mark in the music scene. Playlists have long been

Everything You Need to Know About Spotify's Recommendation Algorithm

For an artist, breaking through on Spotify can be a really challenging. With millions of tracks on the platform, standing out becomes a daunting task. However, understanding how Spotify's recommendation algorithm works can be a powerful tool to increase the chances of getting your music discovered by the right audience.

This Curator has been awarded by Matchfy - MusicaTok is Curator of the Month

In the world of digital music, the role of playlist curator is assuming increasing importance. One of these curators, who has chosen to use the music promotion platform Matchfy, is MusicaTok, who has distinguished himself especially for his dedication and expertise in the field. We had the opportunity to interview

How Music Distribution Works: Key Considerations for Your Next Release

Music distribution is not merely a procedural step in an artist's journey; it is the gateway to reaching audiences far and wide, and its effective execution can spell the difference between obscurity and stardom, particularly for emerging talents. In this digital age, where the consumption of music is predominantly through

Matchfy has raised €2 million in funding

The music promotion platform Matchfy, which discovers and launches music talents, has recently been mentioned in the leading provincial newspaper, Giornale di Brescia, in one of the most important music magazines, Rockol, But Also on Billboard and on IMusicFun. Here's what they say about us: Democratization of Music Promotion In

Matchfy.io Revolutionizes Your Playlists with New AI Technology

In the digital age, music is increasingly tailored to the personal preferences of listeners, and Matchfy.io is at the forefront of this trend with the launch of a new AI feature that promises to revolutionize how users interact with their playlists. Artificial Intelligence Serving Personalization Matchfy.io's new feature

Spotify no longer pays for tracks with fewer than 1,000 streams: Spotify's New Streaming Policies

Following last year's debate sparked by Spotify regarding streaming revenue, the platform has finally announced new policies to regulate royalties and related earnings. In November, Spotify extensively outlined the changes and declared its intention to generate an additional billion dollars in revenue for emerging artists and professionals over the next

VIP Promotion turns into a full-fledged promotion | Discover new VIP Promotion section

Have you ever wished to find everything you need in one place, at the same time, without having to make separate purchases or searches, which often end up being confusing and scattered? Well, starting today, our VIP Promotion undergoes a change that will allow you to access all promotion methods,

Welcome Matchfy.io 2.0 😍

Matchfy.io, the popular platform that connects artists with curators for music promotion, has rolled out its much-anticipated version 2.0. This update introduces a suite of new features designed to enhance the user experience, broaden the scope of match possibilities, and improve the overall performance of the app. Here's

A Real Playlist Curator Explain How To Promote Your Song With More Efficiency - Andrea Torrisi Curator Of The Month

First of all, we want to congratulate one of our curators, Andrea Torrisi, for being the Curator of the Month for Matchfy.io. On the occasion of his victory, we gave him the premium service package, for his dedication and commitment inside the platform. Also wanted to ask him some

"VIP PLAYS" section, where users have the opportunity to earn €1 in credits for every track they listen to for at least 40 seconds.

We're thrilled to announce a game-changing addition to matchfy.io that promises to revolutionize the way you experience and benefit from our platform. Today, we introduce you to the all-new "VIP PLAYS" section, where users have the opportunity to earn €1 in credits for every track they listen to for