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