Music distribution is more than just sending music to Apple Music and Spotify. You’re an artist and you’ve recorded a song you want people to hear. You’ve already done the … Continue reading
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7 Kinds of Singles You Should Be Releasing in 2022
Releasing singles might be easier than you think. We’re living in the age of singles and “attention economics.” As music streaming has grown in popularity, it’s taken the single-song format … Continue reading
How Abel Capella Increased His Monthly Listeners from 540 to 16k in Three Months
Abel Capella used CD Baby’s Release Plan Generator to map a strategy for his single “Só Vem.” This strategy allowed Capella to: get placed on a Spotify editorial playlist gain … Continue reading
What is an EP (Extended Play)?
The difference between an EP, LP, and single on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Pity the poor EP, that oft-overlooked music format; the middle child between the single and … Continue reading
Understanding Music Metadata in 2019
What is music metadata? Music metadata is data embedded in your songs and albums that gets used to display information on digital streaming platforms (DSPs), and make collection of royalties … Continue reading
Music Distribution: Understand selling your music
Distributing music is about more than making something available; it’s about making an impact. Whether you’re about to release your first single or you’re a Grammy-winner putting out your 20th … Continue reading
Why do you need to distribute your music?
Lots of artists think it’s enough to put a song up on Bandcamp or Soundcloud and call it good. It isn’t. Those platforms can be very useful, but it’s not … Continue reading
Now You Make More Money When You Sell MP3s on CDBaby.com
CD Baby’s mission has always been to help you earn the most money from your music. Towards that end, I’m excited to announce that we’ll be lowering the admin fee … Continue reading
Lock in Your 2013 Single at the Current Price
CD Baby single submissions available at current price until February 1st On February 1st, CD Baby will be raising our one-time submission fee for new singles from $9.95 to $12.95. … Continue reading
Music Promotion Basics: A 10-Point Checklist for Musicians
Promoting your music the independent way It’s no secret that digital technology has enabled independent artists to successfully run their own careers. The real secret is HOW! Here are 10 ways … Continue reading