CONSULTING CLIENT HUB
Welcome! I am so glad you are here. I decided it was time to have a hub for all of the articles, videos, information, and updates that I have previously emailed your way. I’ll try to keep this updated so book mark it so you have all of the latest data!
BOOK YOUR NEXT CONSULTING MEETING:
Upcoming Group Meetings:
May 9th at 10am central time
May 30th at 9am central time
Zoom Link For Group Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83956518939?pwd=ZnBDTDlocDdHcVFja2t0NU5YdmtUdz09
Passcode: oliviamgmt
UPCOMING INDUSTRY Deadlines to be aware of:
June 1- July 15th- Salt Lick Incubator Grant
June 6th- FAI Showcase Applications Due
June 10th- Sixthman Soundcheck CAYAMO Applications Due
On going- Musicians Corner Application
Our Amazon Storefront:
Visit to get links to the shipping materials we use, books we are reading, and more music business related goodness!
Helpful Links:
Book a writer’s room in the Nashville ASCAP offices: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerUAfbqLFQZFHliknVitd3Lu3O8hO5KPURKKmqPwHSrrjSvw/viewform
INDUSTRY NEWS
How Tariffs and Uncertainty Are Hurting Vinyl Manufacturing in America
SoundExchange and Broadcasters Settle on New Rates for 2026-2030, Await CRB Approval
How Public ‘Finsta’ Accounts Became the New Album Rollout Method
How Trump Policies, Trade Wars and Tariffs impact Live Music
Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’ playlists for discovering nearby shows
Join Symphonic’s Women In Music Industry Mentorship Program - by March 31!
Important TikTok Updates for Musicians 2025
Pitching Your Music for Editorial Support with the TikTok Music Pitch Form
Managing Your Music Tab directly on your profile. Adding or removing tracks/other issues through Music Tab Support Form
TikTok Artist account (apply for a music tab)
BOOK CLUB!
Our book for March is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Grab it from the links below (or your local library or used book store!), and get to reading. I cannot wait to talk about this one with you.
Book Club Meeting: April 16th at 5pm central time
LINKS:
"Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams."
THINGS YOU SHOULD Look INTO:
TIKTOK:
– Artist Account Certification
TikTok has launched self certification of Artist Accounts in 18 territories. Artist Certification allows musicians to easily identify themselves on TikTok and access special promotional features and tools such as the Music Tab, “By Artist”, “New Release” & “Artist” tags and more.
Activation Instructions: Artists can become certified directly in the TikTok app from their mobile device by following this link. Please note that this process will not work on desktop. The approval process takes approximately 7-10 days.
What is the Music Tab?
The TikTok Music Tab is marked by the music symbol and showcases all of an artist's official TikTok sounds. Once activated, it automatically populates an artist’s delivered music. Artists must be certified and have delivered three tracks to TikTok via the supply chain to be eligible for this feature. Artists must be certified to access the Music Tab. Artists can pin their latest releases to the top of the tab.
What is “By Artist”?
Artists can pin their own videos or a video of their choice in the first/second slot on the music detail page using the ‘By Artist’ feature.
What are New Release and Artist Tags?
The ‘Artist’ tag is unique and designed to ensure musicians are easily identified to users and potential new fans on the platform. It is automatically applied to a profile when ‘Artist Account’ status is active i.e, the artist is certified, has the Music Tab enabled and has delivered 3 or more tracks to TikTok via the supply chain.
The New Release tag is a feature to highlight and promote artists’ new music via a ‘New’ tag on videos that contain their most recent release. The ‘New’ tag will also appear in the music detail page of the artists’ latest release as well as their other releases.
PANDORA:
Pandora wants to remind everybody about AMP, our Artist Marketing Platform, a set of free and powerful tools for creators. Whether you’re an experienced AMP user or have been meaning to get around to signing up and learning to use AMP eventually, AMP can be an extremely valuable part of any creator’s toolkit.
Once you’re signed up for AMP, you can:
• Record Artist Audio Messages and speak directly to your fans (you can even record these right on your phone using AMPcast)
• Let your fans know about what you have for sale and how to buy your merch
• Hype new recordings and releases
• Announce upcoming performances
• Speak to the context or meaning of your music, share behind the scenes stories and musical influences
• ‘Feature’ your latest new single and accompany it with an artist message.
• Get set up to record voice-overs and add them to playlists (we call these Pandora Stories) for a playlist/podcast vibe.
• View detailed data about each and every track you have spinning on Pandora
Pandora For Creators: An Introduction to AMP (on-going webinar monthly): https://siriusxm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MQFCtkU5QkuFFRrH9HDugQ This webinar is geared toward new AMP users (or lapsed users who need a refresher) and includes a complete demonstration and walkthrough of all the various AMP tools, as well as an extensive Q&A session. On top of that, we’ll be offering an optional, extended, free-form discussion after the webinar, where members of our Creator team will be on hand to answer even more of your questions, AMP and otherwise.
Pandora For Creators: Office Hours (monthly hours): https://siriusxm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NCid2KJURke5pdZ2Ed_TPA Office Hours is a monthly hour-long webinar designed for active AMP users who have specific questions or problems. This is a chance to speak in person to someone on the Creator team, who can help with any questions you might have, whether they be technical issues, creative ideas, best practices, etc.
Consulting Policies:
CANCELING CONSULTING: All consulting is offered on a month-to-month basis. If you’d like to cancel or change your consulting, please provide 30 days' notice before the start of the month. If you do not provide 30 days' notice you will still be invoiced for the following month. (To avoid confusion- tell me on December 1st if we are not moving forward in January)
PAYMENT: You will be invoiced at the beginning of each month. Payment is expected in full at the beginning of each month. You can pay your invoice via Venmo, Zelle, or check! Reminder: If you are not moving forward with consulting, you must let me know at the beginning of the previous month (for example, tell me on December 1st if you are not continuing in January). Venmo: @erin-anderson-7, Zelle erin@oliviamanagement.com. If you are international and you need another option, please reach out.
MEETINGS: One-on-one meetings are booked on a first-come, first-served basis through Erin's meeting reservation system (http://erinolivia.youcanbook.me). You are responsible for booking your meetings in advance every month, and you may book your meetings up to 10 weeks in advance. If you ever have an emergency, Erin will make every effort to accommodate adding a meeting for you, but for monthly ongoing meetings make sure to book a few weeks out in advance to secure a time that works best for you! Reminder, I sometimes do consulting meetings back to back and need a short break to grab coffee or water in between- that is why our contracted time is 50 minutes!
RESCHEDULING MEETINGS: Please make every attempt to cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can reschedule your meeting by clicking the link in your meeting confirmation email. If it is within 24 hours, please email or text Erin directly. If you do not cancel your meeting before the meeting time, you will be charged for it.
COMMUNICATION: If you have a time sensitive need outside of our consulting, reach out via email and Erin will do her best within to reason to help you solve your problem. Some questions might require a longer conversation in our next meeting instead of being a quick email answer. Do not text or call outside of business hours except for a true emergency (e.g.- your opening slot on a tour is canceled because the headliner is sick in the middle of the tour).