Goodbye downloads? Not yet. After 18 years, Apple announced at their recent WWDC event that they’ll be shutting down iTunes. PANIC! No, just kidding. As a musician, your primary concern … Continue reading
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Use Apple Music pre-adds to improve your drop date
Apple Music now has the equivalent of pre-saves, and CD Baby will help you easily launch a “pre-add” campaign! Apple Music recently announced a pre-save feature (which they’re calling “pre-add”). … Continue reading
How an unknown duo broke the Top 10 on iTunes for new jazz releases
Six ways that 23rd Hour amplified their success On our release day, our album Perfect Strangers was featured on the iTunes new jazz releases section at #31. After a few … Continue reading
How to Link to iTunes Instead of Apple Music
You may have already discovered that some of the existing links to your music on the iTunes store now open up Apple Music as the default. If you hadn’t, go … Continue reading
How to claim your Apple Music artist profile through ‘Connect’
Take control of your artist branding on Apple Music Apple just announced the launch of their new on-demand streaming service: Apple Music. If you’re including streaming services in your distribution … Continue reading
Apple announces Apple Music, the new music streaming service
Apple Music takes on Spotify Apple revolutionized the music industry with the launch of iTunes more than a decade ago. On June 8th, 2015, at their annual Worldwide Developers Conference, … Continue reading
What artists need to know about Apple Music, Apple’s new streaming service
Apple has finally announced its new music streaming service, Apple Music CD Baby has covered the news about Apple Music’s launch from a few angles already, including: * a basic … Continue reading
#133: Roundtable – Is Music Dead?
Is music dying? Recent comments by Apple’s Eddie Cue, who spearheaded Apple’s iTunes store, suggest the music industry may be taking its last gasp: “Music is dying,” said Cue. “It … Continue reading
How to Gift a Single or Album on iTunes | DIY Musician Blog
Tired of malls and holiday traffic? Afraid that if you order something online it won’t get shipped in time for Christmas? Ready to just pick up some iTunes gift cards … Continue reading
Twitter #Music for Musicians – Now Your Music Can Go Viral
Are you an early adopter? Whenever a new music app or service is launched some musicians rush in and most hold back. In week or so from now, you’ll be … Continue reading