Sam Newton

Musician, Performer, Songwriter.

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Announcing My Upcoming Single – I’m Coming Home

I am thrilled to unveil details about my new single I’m Coming Home, set for release on December 8. This track marks a return to my roots, with a sound that long-time listeners will find both familiar and fresh. I’m Coming Home Cover Art Reveal I’m particularly excited to reveal the cover art, beautifully illustrated by Gianluca Cardinale: Inspiration and …

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The Hidden Costs of Releasing Independent Music in the Streaming Age

I recently finished a new song that I’ve scheduled to go live before the end of the year. Tallying up the overall costs and budgeting for promotion prompted sobering reflections on the precarious economics of releasing independent music when the realities are that costs may never be recouped. For transparency, here is my full expenses breakdown for this single track: …

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Rehearsing Resilience: The Path to Triumph Over Musician’s Guilt

Today, I want to reflect on an inescapable feeling that sits at the heart of my own experience as an independent musician and driven creative person who is determined to impart my own unique footprint on this world while I’m still alive. I don’t want to sound dramatic. Still, I feel like my own experience is likely common, an unspoken …

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