Today reach a new milestone 300K Streams thru Spotify, Soundcloud, Sugo Music, BMI, Soundclick, TooLost and Audiosparx since 2012. As a musician and songwriter, recording artist. The name of the game is to promote. Work with a few companies in promoting. Like getting into Playlist can be real valuable. Another one is that they do some promotion for me in Spotify, Soundcloud but they also do other social media promotions. Writing a review can be huge. Important to create a fan base having email address great way to sell your merch. One of the great auto responders is AWeber, Getresponse, Chipmail used AWeber myself. Put a link on your website create splash page. Then need to create templates for an email to go out every 48-96 hours. Giving customers latest and greatest updates on shows, new releases, project and merchandise. It’s alot of work but well worth it. The company that I use to promote my work is Artistrack love them there is another one called EM Network. They usually will put up great results but need to be careful that they use real organic which is important for small independent artist. Getting added to playlists after releasing a song can help with visibility and trigger the algorithm. The team was responsive, professional, and truly supportive throughout the process. The results have been incredible—I’ve gained so many new subscribers and likes! It’s refreshing to find a company that is both professional and genuinely cares about artists. Highly recommend ArtistRack!

As of May 9th, 2025 joined a new distribution company, ‘TOO LOST LLC’ from my older distributor. Found them to have a great back office to monitor not only the sales, but how it’s being distribute. Check for daily stream counts. Give you latest and greatest on technology format lets you know which song and location is doing well. Huge benefit from the last distributor where you have to do your reach and see which song is doing real well. That way can market the best song on the internet. Short after May 23rd, 2025 was accepted by BMG Publishing partners of TOO LOST LLC. A major publisher top 4 in the world. This is a huge news for me As they look into all my mechanical rights. Going with a new distributor you have to start from ground zero takes 6-12 months to see benefits. But they have a lot to offer. Sometimes the best decision is the one that you ending making that you been waiting patiently. Currently working on a new album to be release sometime in 2026. Called, ‘My Darkest Hour ‘about gathering 30 years of recording demos and cleaning them up from tape using my Tascam Portastudio 464 to digital on my Apple Laptop Pro in Luna Recording Software. Always been into using technology for my recordings so that it sounds full starting with Cakewalk Sonar, Cubase, Reaper, Presonus Studio One and Lunar. Applying VST Instruments to my recordings. The use of Ai been great helping me with my lyrics, music and sound recording gathering new ideas. With me been one man band playing guitar, bass and piano. Always open getting the help when I need it. Maybe working next project with local and musician friends that I know. Stay tuned for my next single to be released, ‘Needing Your Help Today’ written with my brother John Cunha in September 2025 and then be releasing another single. Believe in releasing your single(s) before releasing the album.

Tony Cunha has announced the release date for his highly anticipated new album, “Wreath of Shells,” set to hit shelves on February 18^th.. The album promises to be an exciting fusion of rock, pop, blues and country and classical influences, featuring an impressive array of arrangements produced by Tonito Ze. This makes his 6 album project released in 6 years. At the end of the album we see Tony playing his paino ‘Samicka’ the song called, ‘Wreath of Shells’. On this album we see him playing guitar, bass and piano. With a total of 11 songs,

Top songs include, ‘Without You’, ‘In My Life and In Your Life’, ‘No Matter What’. In this album we see him playing slide guitar influenced by The Eagles. On Soundclick Music Website we see that he has hit 33 songs on the top 100. With the focus hitting 250,000. And 7 songs in the top 10. Including a beautiful rendition of The Beatles, ‘The Long and Winding Road’..Been rated in the top 3 in Raleigh, NC. Has had over 129,000 streams on Spotify.

The past he was a former member with The Capitalists from New Bedford. Where the group will be celebrating their 50 years. Major achievement in which Tony is very proud of his brother band. Also he is a former member of the group, The Airwaves’. Tony is currently working on a new project called, ‘My Darkest Hour’. It’s about working on past material that were recording on Tascam Multi-track Cassette Recordings onto Digital. It’s about the problems recording on tape, lost material that he had gone thru the years. Decided it would great to include old recordings from 1994 with the new recordings on top. Using his voice as a background vocals, bass, guitars, keyboard and new VST Instruments recording.  He is also into using Ai Voice like he did with the single, ‘Carolinas the Heart of The Storm’ which is on Spotify.

Whats coming up for the future.  To be able to write a total 500 songs, 10 albums with Spotify Streaming Count of 1million that would be ultimate success. He has his own publishing with El Granda Music BMI thru Sugo Music Company based out of California which he is very proud off them helping out his success. And ArtistRack for their contributions in promoting.   

Raleigh’s Tony Cunha Celebrates Liverpool’s Rich Heritage with New Pop Single ‘Capital of Culture’

Tony Cunha, the acclaimed artist hailing from Raleigh and originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts, has released his latest pop single, “Capital of Culture.” The song is a vibrant homage to the city of Liverpool, UK, celebrating its iconic contributions to music, sports, and culture. Released under Mogulsta Muzik Records and published by El Granda Music BMI through Sugo Music Group, the single has already garnered attention for its infectious melody and heartfelt lyrics.

“Capital of Culture” is a testament to Liverpool’s rich cultural legacy, with references to its legendary music scene, including The Beatles, the city’s beloved football team, LFC, and the iconic Radio City. Tony Cunha, a seasoned musician with over 400 songs to his name, poured his passion into the track, playing Hofner bass, piano, rhythm guitar, and acoustic slide guitar. The song also features the exceptional lead guitar work of Steve Grove and was produced and arranged by the talented Tonito Ze.

The song was brought to life under the visionary direction of Andrew Illuston, whose creative input has been instrumental in capturing the essence of Liverpool in this single. The collaboration marks a significant moment in Cunha’s career, showcasing his versatility and love for storytelling through music.

As Tony Cunha prepares for the release of his fifth recording project, “Mind, Body and Spirit,” set to drop between late 2024 and early 2025, he reflects on his 32-year journey in the music industry. Having started his musical journey at 17, inspired by his father, a conductor and jazz musician, and his brother, Cunha has performed over 300 shows and mastered multiple instruments, including guitar, bass, and piano. His previous involvement with bands like The Capitalists and The Airwaves has shaped his diverse sound.

Tony’s contributions to the music scene have not gone unnoticed. He was recently ranked as the #3 artist from Raleigh, NC, on SoundClick, with 29 out of 53 songs hitting the top 100 charts. With over 100,000 Spotify streams, Cunha aims to reach 250,000 streams, leveraging the latest AI technology for writing, recording, mixing, and mastering his music.

Tony Cunha continues to draw inspiration from legendary artists like John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Carmen, Eric Clapton, and Gordon Lightfoot. As he gears up for songwriting competitions and seeks greater exposure, “Capital of Culture” stands as a shining example of his dedication to crafting meaningful music.