Why musicians choose barely.ai
Engineered for Music
Not business tools adapted for musicians. Every feature designed specifically for releases, tours, fan relationships, and the unique way music careers grow.
Open Source & Transparent
See exactly how everything works. No black boxes, no vendor lock-in. Built by musicians who believe artists deserve to understand their tools.
Complete Integration
Your smart links, emails, landing pages, and merch sales all work together seamlessly. See the full picture of how your music reaches fans and drives results.
Ready to build your musical empire with tools that actually work together?
Most platforms force you to choose between:
- ✕Expensive tool stacks with fragmented data across 6+ platforms
- ✕Generic business tools that don't understand music careers
- ✕All-in-one platforms that sacrifice quality for convenience
- ✕Black-box services where you never know how things actually work
Here's what you actually deserve:
- ✓Professional-grade tools designed specifically for musicians
- ✓Complete integration showing real ROI on every campaign
- ✓Open-source transparency so you understand exactly how everything works
- ✓A platform that scales from bedroom to label-level operations
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How It Works
Go from zero to professional music marketing in minutes, not months
Sign up in seconds
Create your free account with just an email. No credit card required to explore all features.
Connect your music
Import your releases, fan lists, and existing tools. We make migration easy with step-by-step guides.
Grow your audience
Launch campaigns, track results, and watch your fanbase expand with integrated marketing tools.
Ready to transform your music marketing?
Smart Links & Destinations
Replace expensive link tools with integrated alternatives.
Smart Links (Replaces Linkfire)
Every streaming service in one place
Create smart links for your releases that adapt to each fan. Track real conversions, not just clicks.
Short Links
Track every click with context
Branded short links for every campaign. Track if that blog feature, influencer post, or press coverage is actually bringing in fans.
Landing Pages (Replaces Squarespace)
Fast pages that convert
Turn announcement hype into email subscribers. Perfect for new releases, tour dates, and exclusive drops.
Electronic Press Kit
Professional EPKs in minutes
Create stunning press kits that get you booked. Everything venues and press need in one place.
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Link in Bio
All your links, one place
Replace Linktree with a link-in-bio that actually captures fan data and drives conversions.
Email Marketing & Automation
Replace ConvertKit & Mailchimp with music-specific tools.
Email Campaigns
Broadcasts that resonate
Send targeted emails based on listening behavior, location, and engagement. Know exactly who opens, clicks, and converts.
Smart Segmentation
Know your superfans
Automatically segment fans by streaming behavior, purchase history, location, and engagement levels.
Reusable Templates
Music-specific templates
Pre-built templates for releases, tours, and merch drops. Customize once, use forever.
Marketing Automation (Replaces Zapier)
Set it and forget it
Trigger email sequences based on streaming milestones, tour dates, and fan behavior. No more manual work.
Direct Sales & Monetization
Replace Shopify & Big Cartel with integrated commerce.
Merch & Digital Sales
Sell directly to fans
Sell vinyl, merch, and exclusive tracks directly to fans. Track what converts listeners into buyers.
Order Bumps
Boost every purchase
One-click to add stickers or another CD. The easiest way to double your order value.
Post-Purchase Upsells
The perfect thank you
Turn a CD buyer into a signed vinyl collector. Exclusive post-purchase offers that triple order value.
Automated Fulfillment
Ship without the hassle
Integrated order management and tracking. Focus on making music, not packing boxes.
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Built by Barely
The Same Tools We Use for Professional Music Marketing
barely.ai powers the marketing campaigns at Barely, where we've helped indie artists grow from 0 to 30K+ monthly listeners. Every feature was built to solve real problems we encountered in professional music marketing.
Now you get the exact same tools we use for agency clients - transparent, integrated, and engineered specifically for how music careers actually grow.
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