Field notes
Blog posts and thoughts to share.
Learn About the Spotify Catalog Tool
A free, open-source tool that pulls your entire released Spotify catalog — titles, URLs, ISRCs — into one spreadsheet. No account, no lock-in.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESWhy Accessibility Isn't a Checkbox Here
Live theme switching, a real dyslexia-friendly mode, and an open invitation to D/deaf and neurodivergent creators — what we built, and why it's not just a policy page.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESYou Don't Need a Distributor to Own Your Catalog
Distributors solve a real problem — reach, playlisting, gigs. Owning a backup of your own metadata solves a different one. You need both, and only one of them depends on a company staying in business.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESHow to Embed Your List in Your Own Blog
A real, working feature already on the site: save a list, get an embed code, put it anywhere. Here's exactly how.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESNo, Your Songs Aren't Disappearing on September 1 (Unless You Cancel)
The Songtradr dashboard closing is not the same thing as your music being taken down — unless you cancel. What's ending, what isn't, and the one action that flips the outcome.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESDemystifying ISRC Codes: A Friendly Guide for Independent Artists
A gentle, supportive look at managing your back catalog — what ISRC codes help with, what they don't, and where to focus your energy instead.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESThe Distributor Landscape in 2026: A Current Comparison Chart
A current, independently verified comparison of major music distributors in 2026 — pricing, commission, and what's genuinely changed since the older lists still floating around online.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESKeeping Your Streams: A Step-by-Step Metadata Guide for Spotify and SoundCloud
How to preserve your existing streams, playlist placements, and algorithm data when you re-upload music to Spotify or SoundCloud — matching metadata and ISRC codes, step by step.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESGetting Your Money and Data Out of Songtradr — Withdrawals, Taxes, and the Two Deadlines That Matter
Songtradr's transition has two separate clocks, not one — a 90-day data backup window and a September 1 withdrawal deadline. What each one covers, and what happens if you miss them.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESHow to Move Your Songtradr Distribution Before September 1, Without Losing Your Streams
A concrete, step-by-step guide to migrating your Songtradr distribution before the September 1, 2026 deadline — real steps, ISRC/UPC codes explained, and how to avoid gaps or duplicate listings.
Read → AUGUST 2026 · ARTICLESMassiveMusic, Bandcamp, and Your Music — What Songtradr's Split Really Means
Songtradr's transition notices describe two different things moving in two different directions. A clear, respectful breakdown of what MassiveMusic and Bandcamp do, and what still needs your own action.
Read → JULY 2026 · ARTICLESSongtradr's Changes - Help for Artists and Labels
A real breakdown of what Songtradr's shutdown means for artists — real dates, what migrates automatically, what needs your action by September 1, and steps whether you stay or migrate elsewhere.
Read → MAY 2026 · ARTICLESI See In Analog: Celebrating 30 Years of Om Records
Reflecting on 30 years of Om Records as an inaugural Om Discovery artist and Om Lounge 10 alum — vintage dance music, then and now.
Read → MARCH 2026 · UPDATESMy Beautiful Device Is Out Now
A cyberpunk novel about a device that wants to come alive — and the human spirit it's built to protect — is finally out in the world. Volume I: Stasis, live everywhere books live.
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