Hosted by Finch Bergling · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes
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No BS music marketing for independent artists who want real results. Short episodes with actionable insights you can implement immediately. for independent musicians tired of empty numbers who want strategies that actually move the needle 🧩
Finch Bergling hosts More Than Streams w/ Finch Bergling, a music show with 15 episodes published.
In this episode, I break down the SMART goals system and show you how to turn a vague dream like "grow on Spotify" into something specific you can actually hit. You still have six months left in 2026, so this is the perf
Spotify rolled out a Verified badge this year, and it quietly sorted every artist into three groups whether they liked it or not. In Part 1, I break down the first thing the badge requires, ten thousand monthly active li
AI can generate a song in minutes. What it cannot do is give you the experience of making one. This episode is for every musician who has been building something for years and is still waiting for the numbers to catch up
In this episode , I walk you through the full system for turning Spotify listeners into long-term fans, including where most musicians lose people and how to fix every step. The stream count is not the number that matter
In today's episode, I'm sharing my entire playlist masterclass that I usually charge for - completely free. I talk about how I cut my playlist ad costs from 20 cents to 5 cents per conversion and built a $4,000/month cur
Let's talk about... Money 💸. I spent years figuring out how to make money in the music business, and nobody warned me how wrong my assumptions were. In this episode, I go through 8 income streams independent musicians a
In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Jon Gilman, artist development strategist and founder of The Racket House. Jon has 15 years in the music industry across management, A&R, marketing, and event production, and he'
We made it to episode 10! When I started this podcast, I had no idea if anyone would listen - and honestly, over 90% of podcasters never make it this far. So today, I'm doing something different. I'm going back through a
DM me 'PROGRAM26' on Instagram [@finchbergling] to get my program 'Your First Hit Song 2026' with a special discount. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Jason Grishkoff, the founder of SubmitHub. We talked about:
In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with global DJ Grayson Repp – the official DJ and music director for FIFA events, now heading to the Olympics, with over 2 million streams and performances in front of millions worldw
What if your worst release ever was actually your most valuable one? In today's episode, I'm sharing the story of "Allosaurus" - my biggest flop - and the five painful lessons it taught me about releasing music the wrong
In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Stella Sky (formerly Cheese n Crackers), one of the first artists I ever discovered on TikTok. We talked about how she figured out her authentic brand through vulnerability, why
I haven't made music in two years - and honestly, I'm terrified to start again. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Ashwin from Daily Dosa Music to talk about why we both feel like we're losing the battle against A
In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Ashwin from Daily Dosa Music. We talked about advanced strategies for growing your career with Spotify playlists, how to monetize through playlist curation, and the importance of
In today's episode, I'm walking you through exactly how to release music when you have zero fans, zero budget, and zero idea where to start. We're covering the mistakes I made when I was 19 (and lost years of my life to)
In today's episode, I'm excited to have Zach from Magic Nothing. We talked about his journey into music marketing, the rapid growth of his platform, and the importance of understanding goals in music marketing. We discus
Streams won't save your career in 2026 - but real fans will. In this episode, I'm breaking down three strategies to turn casual listeners into a loyal fanbase of 10,000+ people who actually care about your music. We're t
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More Than Streams w/ Finch Bergling is hosted by Finch Bergling. The show is categorised under music (business) and has published 15 episodes.
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