If you are an artist or run a label that has music on Spotify, you can now use Spotify for Artists to access a number of features —including album-level data across your entire catalogue, custom date ranges, playlist pitching, Canvas upload, and more. Labels will be able to add multiple people to their teams and see a log of actions taken across their team in Spotify for Artists with a new Activity Page. Both artist and label teams will be able to make changes to an artist profile — whether it’s updating a bio or sharing a playlist through Artist Pick.

Spotify For Artists Tools 👇

​If you’ve never used Spotify for Artists, you can check out the label onboarding guide here. Spotify has also shared all the useful things you can do with the tools, with some helpful case studies on this new site.

To sign up to Spotify for Artists and get access to your catalogue, you’ll need a Spotify account and your work email address. If you’re the first person from your organisation to request access, you’ll need the URIs of at least 3 tracks that you’ve previously delivered to Spotify. If your organisation has already been set up with us, your request will go to your S4A Label Team’s Admin.

Head to artists.spotify.com/claim to get started.

For any further assistance, feel free to get in touch with your Precise point of contact. 

The two-day show held at King Charles Park, Nadi, Fiji was a huge success. With an impressive line-up featuring international artists J Boog, Maoli, Josh Tatofi, Justin Wellington, Lomez Brown and more. As well as local talents like Paradise Rootz, Inside Out, Billy T & Ratu. It was a line-up that beautifully showcased the rich musical tapestry of the Pacific. 

The Homecoming festival was not only a great weekend of music; it has also paved the way for larger international shows to be held in Fiji. The success of this event signals a new era for entertainment in the region, promising enhanced experiences for attendees and a significant economic boost for local businesses. The event sold over 10,000 tickets and drew fans from all over the world, such as Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Vanuatu, and beyond. Making the show a fantastic opportunity to further promote and highlight Fiji’s unique cultural offerings.

“It’s a celebration of our roots, our culture, and the music that connects us all” – George Veikoso.

Precise is proud to have played a role in supporting Fiji and our other partner artists with this exceptional event, from assisting with the line-up to capturing the visuals that celebrated the essence of the weekend.

Check out the Official Aftermovie

Lomez swiftly made his mark with multiple songs in his first year, including the hit “Ain’t What I’m Looking For,” a collaboration with Cessmun that gained significant acclaim. His 2015 track “Sweet Lover” further solidified his place in the music scene, now with an official Platinum X2 status in New Zealand and over 25 million streams. Both of these songs are still playlist essential’s for many to this day.

In 2020 his EP, “The Feels & Groove” was released and clocked over 3 million streams on Spotify in a year. Now with an impressive 480k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, Lomez Brown has undeniably grown himself a dedicated fanbase both locally and globally.

He has has toured NZ, Australia, Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa, Hawaii & the USA. As well as performed at multiple live performances including One Love NZ, Summer Nesian Melbourne, Raggamuffin, Island Reggae Festival USA & Kuki Fest Cook Islands. His performances are known for his captivating stage presence & all around feel-good vibes.

Lomez has been a finalist at several prestigious awards, including the Pacific Music Awards, NZ Music Awards, and Maori Music Awards from 2019 to 2021. He also won the Cook Island Music Award in 2015 for his contribution to mainstream music in New Zealand.

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Hnry is a user-friendly platform which gives sole traders access to automated tax payments and filings. Meaning you can spend less time doing paperwork & more time doing what you love, making music. 

What does Hnry do?

• All of your taxes are calculated and paid as you go.

• All your income tax, GST returns, and company returns are filed by Hnry whenever they’re due.

• You have access to unlimited expense claims managed by Hnry’s team of accountants.

• Clients can pay by credit card at no extra cost to you.

• You will have unlimited support from our team of local expert accountants.

How does Hnry work?

Once you have joined Hnry, all of your contracting income is paid into your new Hnry account. From there, whenever you get paid, Hnry will calculate, deduct and pay all your taxes straight away – before passing what’s yours on to you immediately. That money is yours to keep!

They will also file all your returns (income tax, GST, and ACC) whenever they’re due. So you will never have to stress about sorting your taxes again.

Get in touch

As a Precise Artist, you will be entitled to a special discount when signing up. So if you’re interested or want to know more, get in touch with your account manager!

Currently, Hori boasts an impressive four placements in the Official Top 20 NZ Singles, as well frequent appearances on the Hot Singles charts. At the Aotearoa Music Awards that took place in May, Hori Shaw also took out the People’s Choice Award. Humbly accepting his award in true Kiwi fashion – wearing Redband Gumboots. 

Despite not being in the music scene very long, he has swiftly built himself a devoted fanbase nationwide with his powerful sound. A sound that both reggae lovers globally and New Zealander’s can resonate with.

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Countdown Pages track list, pre-order new merch, watch video Clips you’ve shared, and see a timer count down to the moment your release goes live, all in one place.

Countdown Pages also enable fans to pre-save an upcoming album, ensuring they receive a push notification as soon as it drops. The album is then automatically added to their library, making it easier than ever for listeners to start streaming upon release.

Spotify reports that, on average, nearly 70% of users who pre-save an album stream it in its first week, highlighting the potential impact of Countdown Pages on album performance. This tool is poised to enhance not only the immediate reach of an artist’s new release but also to cultivate a dedicated fan-base.

With Countdown Pages, Spotify is not just providing a promotional tool, but a comprehensive platform that empowers artists to take charge of their releases and engage fans in meaningful ways.

To create a Countdown Page, follow these steps:

• Log in to Spotify For Artists.

• Go to the Music tab then Upcoming.

• Select the release, and click Get started.

• Upload Clips and tag your merch.

• Review and publish.

You can create and edit the Countdown Page via the Upcoming tab in Spotify for Artists up until the release goes live. Once published, fans can start pre-saving your release and watching your Clips via your artist profile, the Now Playing view, notifications, and more.

You will also be able to view Countdown Page stats in Spotify for Artists, including total number of pre-saves, impressions, and the percentage of pre-savers that went on to stream in the first 7 days.

Are you eligible?

• Artists with at least 5,000 active listeners in the 28 last days can create a Countdown Page for their upcoming album.

• Only albums and EPs are eligible for Countdown Pages, not singles.

• Your label or distributor needs to deliver your finished release as per standard procedure via DDEX.

• If your release has multiple main artists, only the 1st-named main artist can create a Countdown Page, and the Countdown Page only appears on that artist’s Spotify profile.

• You can’t create a Countdown Page for a release with split rights.

The Vitals 808 made their debut in the music scene in 2013 with their first EP being released shortly after. This featured their breakout hit “Fake Lover” which found a devoted audience among reggae listeners in Hawai’i and has now accumulated over 2 million streams on Spotify alone .

The EP also included tracks like “Natural Woman” and “Kahalu’u’s Crying,” which received significant airplay on local radio, highlighting the band’s amazing vocals & multitude of talents.

From there, they have continued to produce music including a full length album and a second EP in 2019. They have also now collaborated with other notable artists such as Lion Fiyah, Bo Napoleon, Kapu System and Ka’ikena Scanlan.

This year to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, the band released “Kali Ana Au,” a Hawaiian translation of Bob Marley’s “Waiting In Vain”. An ode we are certain the legend himself would approve of, and one that has gone on to be enjoyed globally.

Despite making their debut over a decade ago now, The Vitals 808 have retained the majority of their original members, including Keahi Piiohia, Cyd Kamakea, Ata Boy Rosa, and Brandon Berinobis. Alongside the band’s steady backline comprising of Guy Heresa, Darin Garcia, and Lapana Ieriko. The newest member of the vocal team, Asaiah (the Maad King) Scott, joined the team during the summer of 2018 after the exit of Nainoa Heffernan who left to concentrate on his beautiful family.

The Vitals 808 are a true demonstration of a band’s unwavering dedication and passion for their music.

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Topic Channel

Artist Managed Channel – (Owned & Operated – O&O)

To simply put it, an Artist Managed Channel is a YouTube channel set up and controlled by the artist themselves. This type of channel is the foundation of your YouTube presence.

Identical to an Artist Managed Channel, a Partner-Managed Channel has the same capabilities, however is typically operated by the artist’s record label or management company.

With an Artist/Partner Managed Channel you will have full control over the content, branding and engagement with fans, however there are additional artist-centric features which you will not have access to yet without having an Official Artist Channel. 

If you are distributing your music to YouTube and do not yet have an Official Artist Channel, it is likely you will have a Topic Channel alongside your own personal channel. 

Official Artist Channel (OAC)

At Precise, we assist our partners by consolidating all of their channels into a single verified account. This means that when your O&O Channel is upgraded to an Official Artist Channel, subscribers from your Topic Channel, Vevo Channel (if applicable), and your Artist Managed Channel, will all be merged into one location making it easier for your fans to find you, and your music. 

The subscribe button and subscriber count will no longer be displayed on your existing channel or topic channel, and your content will now be visible to all of your subscribers, regardless of which channel they originally subscribed to. You may also see an increase in your Official Artist Channel subscriber count as your audience is consolidated. 

When you have an Official Artist Channel, you will then also have a musical note next to your channel name to show verification.

Not only does having an OAC benefit your fans, it will also benefit you as you will now have access to multiple new features and a suite of tools built specifically for artists. 

Official Artist Channel Benefits:

• Enhanced Promotion: New music videos and content are visible to all your subscribers across previous channels, improving visibility and reach.
• Featured Slot: Customisable “featured” video slot which plays when viewers visit your channel. (This is great for promoting your latest release)
• Analytics for Artists: Detailed insights into your audience, video performance, and engagement.
• Ticketing Integration: Easy promotion of live events and ticket sales.
• Page Organisation: Generate playlists of your content to focus your music to key audience types. 
• YouTube Studio: Access to customise your YT Music Profile.
• Merchandise Integration: Seamless promotion of your merchandise directly on your channel.
• Community: Connect/engage with your fans with polls, pictures, live etc through the Community section. 
• Official Status: Verification and a more professional appearance on the platform, enhancing your credibility and official status as an artist.

Topic Channel

Official Artist Channel