Welcome to our process
Agency Application
At DuPree X, we only partner with artists we truly believe we can help, so let's start with a few questions to ensure we're the right fit for your team.
Do you have an active artist profile on Spotify?
Do you have a Facebook Business Page?
You must have an active Facebook business page to utilize our services. Please create a Facebook business page and reapply.If you need help creating a Facebook Business Page, we recommend starting here.
Do you have an Instagram business profile?
You must have an active Instagram business profile to utilize our services. Please create an Instagram business profile and reapply.If you need help creating an Instagram business profile, we recommend starting here.
Are you using Meta Business Manager to manage your assets?
We use our Meta Business Manager to connect to your accounts. This allows us to run your ads from your profiles instead of ours. You must have these assets connected to your own Meta Business Manager to take advantage of our services.If you need help creating a Meta Business Manager account, we recommend starting here.
Have your accounts been free from advertising restrictions for the past 90 days?
We are unable to run ads for artists with accounts that are not in good standing or have recently been restricted. Please wait until your accounts have been free of any advertising restrictions for at least 90 days and reapply.You can learn more about Meta's advertising restrictions here.
Can you commit to a marketing budget of at least $1,000 per month?
Our goal is to serve as many artists as possible, but you must have a monthly budget of at least $1,000 to cover our fee plus minimum required ad spend. Please increase your budget if you wish to add us to your music marketing team.If you are unable to increase your budget, consider enrolling in our academy to learn to market your music on your own.
Complete your application
To utilize our services, all artists must adhere to Meta's Advertising Standards.
Frequently asked questions
Learn a bit more about our process and what you can expect from DuPree X.Return to DuPree X.
What's the next step in the application process?
Now that you've completed our application form and submitted your information, it's time for us to go to work picking through your Spotify artist profile as well as your profiles on Instagram and Facebook. We will review your data as well as the notes you sent to determine whether or not we are the right fit for your team. Once we have made our decision, you will receive an email from us notifying you of our decision within three (3) business days.
How do you decide who to accept?
The primary things we're looking for are: A) whether or not an artist has music and content that aligns with Meta's Advertising Standards; B) whether or not that music and content aligns with our standards; and C) whether or not the artist has music we believe we can effectively market in an advertising format.
How much is this going to cost me?
Our campaigns start at $1,000 per month; however, the total cost of your marketing strategy will be determined by your specific needs. We offer multiple avenues to help you build your audience, and you are free to spend more on your ads beyond the minimum ad spend we require. If accepted, you will receive more detailed budget information via email.