Ep. 14 with Kris & Nolan of Marketing Agency, From the Strait

On episode 14 I speak to Nolan and Kris of the marketing and PR agency, From the Strait. We chat about strategies for independent artists to gain traction, and a buzz around their music. They are also musicians and big fans of music who honestly just want to highlight great songs and artists.
They have a lot of great interviews, videos and write-ups up on their website, and they have cultivated an awesome space for great local, and international music.

On this episode we talk about …

  • Their marketing and PR agency, From the Strait

  • Marketing and PR tips for independent artists

  • Pitching your music to the right playlists, and not just any playlist

  • Their podcast, The Music Jerks Podcast

  • Their music project, Lonely Lil’ Kitsch

  • Nolan’s band project, The Minimum Wage

  • Amazing local mastering companies, including Montano Mastering

  • The indie label they started, Swear Word Records

  • How to stay focused on, and true to what inspires YOUR music

  • Their Spotify playlist, The Kitchen Sink

  • Pitching music to Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, Apple, and other large playlist and streaming platforms.


Reach out to Kris and Nolan at …

W: Fromthestrait.com

I: @fromthestrait
YT: From the Strait Videos
T: @FromtheStrait

Episode 15 releases December 19th, 2022!

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