There are more ways for musicians to earn money today than any other point in music history. From publishing and sync licensing to merch and NFTs, we’ve made a quick … Continue reading
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How to Earn Passive Income as a Musician
Streaming revenue. Publishing royalties. CD sales. We’ve talked a lot about those revenue sources. But today we’re talking about a lesser-known source of music revenue: passive income. What is passive … Continue reading
CD Baby Artist Payout Increases 26% in 2020 [Infographic]
CD Baby paid musicians more than $126,000,000 in 2020. Artists and labels using CD Baby for worldwide music distribution, monetization, and promotion were collectively paid $126,782,389 in 2020, a 26% … Continue reading
A different take on making money from your music: The 6 different kinds of income sources
Balancing sanity and satisfaction (and your checkbook) in your music career. There are a bajillion articles, courses, and books on making money in the music industry. Heck, even my mastermind … Continue reading
10 Ways to Earn Money From Your Music
As electronic music producer Daemon Hatfield says in a recent interview with CD Baby, “I think the future for (independent musicians) involves a lot of tiny revenue streams. A stream … Continue reading
They Don't Make Hits Like They Used To!
No. I’m not talking about the quality of modern songwriting. (That is a whole other topic!) I’m talking about the radical shift in HOW a song becomes a hit. Long … Continue reading