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Subscribers 88.8K

Videos 180

Views 3.6M

Channels Like Indie Music Academy

Indie Music Academy covers strategies for independent artists to grow fanbases, Spotify streams, and revenue, through tutorials and guidance on music marketing, release strategies, royalties, and business tips. The channel emphasizes practical advice for musicians, labels, and managers, with content likely including tutorials and deep-dives, and uploads about 0.2 per week with an average of ~1.8K views per video. The channel has 88.8K subscribers and 3.6M total views, active since June 22, 2016.

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Neighborhood Art Supply view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 65.3K

Videos 31

Views 1.7M

Appearances 48

SERP 100%

Similarity 81%

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High search overlap on indie artist marketing and music marketing strategies (100% search, 81% content) indicates a shared audience seeking marketing education for creatives, though Neighborhood Art Supply focuses more on arts and supplies while Indie Music Academy centers on music marketing.

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Damian Keyes

72% relevance

Subscribers 237K

Videos 1K

Views 19.4M

Appearances 26

SERP 47%

Similarity 88%

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Strong alignment with indie artist marketing and music marketing strategies (content 88%, search 47%), suggesting overlapping audience interested in artist development and DIY music guidance, including Spotify tips though Damian Keyes emphasizes broader artist coaching.

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JensTheGuru

71% relevance

Subscribers 11.3K

Videos 71

Views 404.4K

Appearances 17

SERP 49%

Similarity 86%

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Similar focus on indie artist marketing and music marketing strategies with high content similarity (86%) and moderate search overlap (49%), indicating a like-minded channel that educates on release strategies for indie musicians.

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68% relevance

Subscribers 182K

Videos 272

Views 9.6M

Appearances 18

SERP 42%

Similarity 86%

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Shares core topics of indie artist marketing and Spotify for artists tips with strong content similarity (86%) and moderate search presence (42%), appealing to musicians seeking streaming-focused growth tactics.

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The Artist Guides

62% relevance

Subscribers 13K

Videos 59

Views 384.5K

Appearances 15

SERP 31%

Similarity 83%

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Targets indie artist marketing and release strategies with high content alignment (83%) and lower search overlap (31%), reaching creators interested in music promotion techniques and release planning.

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60% relevance

Subscribers 176K

Videos 1.9K

Views 22.2M

Appearances 20

SERP 28%

Similarity 81%

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Aligns on indie artist marketing and Spotify tips with solid content similarity (81%), drawing a similar audience concerned with independent artist growth and streaming strategy despite varied branding.

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Top competitors by match strength are Damian Keyes (72% match) and JensTheGuru (71% match). They, along with Burstimo (68% match), share overlapping queries such as indie artist marketing, music marketing strategies, and Spotify for artists tips, indicating competition in the same niche of indie artist growth and music promotion. Indie Music Academy (88.8K subscribers) is smaller than Damian Keyes (237K) and Burstimo (182K) but larger than JensTheGuru (11.3K) and The Artist Guides (13K). The overlaps suggest competition primarily around music marketing strategies, indie artist growth, and release strategy queries.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Indie Music Academy?

Neighborhood Art Supply — 89% match, 65.3K subscribers; Damian Keyes — 72% match, 237K subscribers; JensTheGuru — 71% match, 11.3K subscribers. All three channels are creators in the music and creative education space that offer tips, guidance, and strategies for building an audience or business around their craft.

What type of content does Indie Music Academy make?

Indie Music Academy creates educational content about music industry topics, tips, and marketing for indie artists, based on video titles like Spotify strategies, music supervisor insights, social media metrics, release troubleshooting, and bot concerns. Uploads average about 0.2 per week, and per video views average around 1.8K.

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