⏳ How to stand out as a music artist:

Last week I took my girlfriend to Munich's Southside to explore neighborhoods where we might want to live someday.

We wandered past cafés with steamy windows, boutique shops with handwritten signs, and streets so pretty they belong on postcards.

It hit me: places have identities, just like artists.

The best spots know exactly who they are…

and that’s why people flock to them.

Now, let’s cut to the chase:

This week in the AI Musicpreneur: ↓

✍🏼 AI PROMPT CORNER:

• “Standing out is impossible in today’s music world.”

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK:

• Riffusion just dropped a free alternative to Suno/Udio. I tested it:

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS:

• YouTube Shorts Now Lets You Make Full AI Videos With Veo 2

• Recap: The top 5 AI music news of the week

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“Standing out is impossible in today’s music world.”

Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: Your Unique Sonic Proposition (USP) is your GPS.

It guides your music’s direction and helps it stand out.

Why it matters:

→ Fans become superfans when they “get” you

→ Playlists & algorithms favor artists with clear vibes

→ It’s 10x easier to grow once you’re memorable

Your USP toolkit:

1 - Open Perplexity → “Deep research” mode + web search.

2 - Paste this:
“You’re an expert at crafting artist identities. My target audience is [describe your ideal fans]. What are 15 unique elements that can help [artist + your info] stand out in 2024?”

Here’s the output:

I inserted our fictional artist Luna Raye’s biography and information about her target audience.

It’s pretty amazing. You’ve got to see this: ↓

When you define your USPs:

→ You attract the right listeners.

→ You turn fans into real supporters.

→ You create a strong brand that lasts.

Remember, it’s not just about the music.

It’s about how to stand out.

Artists need a clear USP.

It’s the key to success.

Riffusion just dropped a free alternative to Suno/Udio. I tested it:

✅ Good stuff:

• Turn poems into full songs (tested with my old poems from high school!)

• Feed it your rough demos → Stuck on a guitar riff? Upload it and let Riffusion suggest weird synth layers or drum patterns you’d never try alone

• Extend existing tracks → fix that 30-second chorus you’re stuck on

• “Audio inpainting” lets you replace weak song sections

🚩 Watch out:

• Artifacts in vocals (like a robot humming)

• No commercial rights – they own what you make

• Zero info on how they trained the AI (sketchy?)

Verdict: Great for brainstorming, terrible for final tracks.

Use it like a musical scratchpad.

Check it out here.

TBD

Missed last week’s news? I got you.

Click here for the top 5 AI music news:

1 carousel, all the insights:
↳ 5 big stories
↳ 5-minute read

WRAP UP

We’re at the end!

Remember Clark’s line: “This is no longer a vacation, it’s a quest!

Your music journey’s the same: Hit roadblocks? Detours? Weird cousins tagging along?

A rock-solid USP keeps you focused when the station wagon overheats.

Go build something as stubbornly you as Clark’s rooftop Christmas lights.

And when you finally blast through those Walley World gates?

I’ll be cheering from the parking lot with smuggled churros.

Always rooting for you,

-Chris (The AI Musicpreneur)

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