My nightmare with paid promotion
When I 1st start posting music, I used Soundcloud, to become familiar with the transition from playing c.d.’s to streaming. At that time, the policies for paying for promotions were different, and this was before Spotify began offering playlist placement opportunities. I began to pay for promotions that guaranteed a threshold of streams/listeners. For about […]
Still Tha Same
I didn’t feel this song would perform as well as “Hurry!”. On august 5, 2026, I was offered another discount and paid $56 to begin my campaign. The”Hurry!” Campaign had a different rhythm with its performance; the song started with high momentum, and the placements were rather quick. This campaign had a different rhythm; it […]
Introducing my Collections of Merchandise…
Introducing my Collections of Merchandise… When I had the 1st thought of merchandise, I was thinking small, along the lines of keepsakes, souvenirs, or collectables; like keychains, flashlights, and maybe bottle openers. Keep in mind that I wanted to create collectable merchandise using the images and graphics from some of my album covers. Last year […]
“Hurry!”….Inspiration
“Hurry!” The song ‘Hurry!’ by F.I.S.T. conveys a sense of urgency and excitement, urging listeners to not miss out on the unique performance by Fist. Fist presents themselves as a powerful and authentic artist, emphasizing their distinctiveness and passion for music, encouraging others to join in and experience their raw talent. “Hurry!”, is me announcing […]
Hurry!
My 1st playlist campaign, I submitted my song called “Hurry!”, from my 11th album release “F.I.S.T.FUL Thinkin’ ,Vol.1: So It Begins” (Released July 5, 2026). The song ‘Hurry!’ by F.I.S.T. conveys a sense of urgency and excitement, urging listeners to not miss out on the performance. The artist, represented as Fist, emphasizes their unique style […]
“Tha Portal…” Has A New Look!
“Tha Portal…” has a new look; it’s been given a total makeover, and upgrade. This new design is like an upgrade from selling out of he trunk, to having a store front space, with a showcase picture window display.Each section of the homepage displays like a department store window, each section is configured to either, […]
My experience with a website called “Songtools.com”
Earlier this summer, I began to use a suggestion given to me on focusing on releasing singles, instead of an entire album, and also suggested to get play-listed. I came across a website called “Songtools.com”, and they offer services from Spotify playlist placements, to social media digital ads. I have shared my nightmares with paying […]
Obstacles and setbacks…
Obstacles and setbacks… Coming into this summer(2026), I discovered some research that have allowed me a different approach to marketing, promoting, and releasing my music. After implementing some suggestions given, I have received better results beyond my imagine, and expectations. Building from the momentum of my campaigns, I decided to upgrade and enhance my website. […]
it’s time for an upgrade…
“Tha Portal…” is undergoing some changes and enhancements to began to accomplish the mission to develop an artist website, record shop, and fan base for myself. As a youngster, before the thought of producing music, I have always wanted to own a record shop. Going to the record shop was always a highlight for me […]
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