Online & software tools I use as a producer

These are the tools I use to simplify all of the myriad of tasks and hosting I have running my own artist/production/sales business No holding back, more secrets here. I use all of these personally, often daily.


Social Media Helpers
Buffer
Publish to Twitter/IG/FB & more Simultaneously and Schedule Posts (Free plan handles 3 platforms

Repost (Android App)
Repost Instagram posts with ease


Online File Delivery
Dropbox
To send demos & masters (better sound quality & scrubbing)

Mediafire
Product storage & delivery

Disco.ac
Song/Album Storage, Organization & Secure sharing (I no longer use, but it is a very useful service)


Artist site hosting & design
Bandzoogle
Get a site up with professional design in no time


Releasing Music
Distrokid
Distribution (save 7% with above link)

Artgrab
Exclusive Album & Merch Art


Multimedia capture & design
Adobe
Photoshop & Premiere - I do most work in these, these days

Inkscape
Free Alternative to Illustrator for vector graphics

Resolve
Free Alternate to Premiere for video editing

FLStudio
Used for quick 3d videos for tracks using ZGameEditor


Online Sales
Shopify
My store runs on shopify (reach out if you need advice on apps)

Gumroad
My old store, useful if starting out or want to offer pay-what-you-like

ClickFunnels
My offer funnel & membership site (2 week trial with above link)

Midi Money
My marketing & funnel mentors (Legion Beats & Anno Domini)

Stripe
Payment Processing for everything


Online industry mentoring and courses
ProducerDojo
Class of 808 - Biggest level up and shortcut I've had in the industry

Academy.FM
Masterclasses on all kinds of software


Buying gear and software for less
Reverb.com
New & used gear (10% off link above), or sell used gear easily

djtechtools
Home of the Midi Fighter & stupid good deals, esp B-stock items

Reddit - r/AudioProductionDeals
All the best current software sales, period

KVR - Sell & Buy
Save big on 2nd hand vsts and audio programs (where allowed)


Email marketing
Aweber
Best list manager & mass mailer

GMass
Mass mailer for Gmail, includes responses and follow-ups