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How and when music matters to Generation Z
The listening habits of people under 25. Spotify created an infographic showing cultural and music-consumption trends among an “empowered, multinational, cross-cultural, socially aware, and informed group of 15- to 24-year-olds...
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Want to perform this summer in Austin, Texas?
More performance opportunities than ever before at the 2019 DIY Musician Conference! There are so many ways to share you music with fellow musicians and industry professionals at the DIY...
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Apple isn’t REALLY closing iTunes, and downloads aren’t dead
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...
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The top 10 cities for full-time songwriters
Looking for the best places to live, tour, or visit as a songwriter? Hi friends. I know many of you are on the road a great portion of your life....
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Instant audio mastering just got better
Master your audio tracks for just $4.90 per song! You may’ve tried automated mastering before, but things just got a whole lot more exciting. Through CD Baby’s partnership with CloudBounce,...
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How Pandora Royalties Really Work: A Complete Guide [infographic]
How to collect all your royalties for Pandora plays. What kind of royalties are being generated when someone hears your music on Pandora, and how do you collect them? Since...
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Should I change my artist name if my music changes?
5 reasons you probably SHOULDN’T change your band name. Re-branding your music? It’s something you should consider carefully. When companies change their names, they can spend years sometimes figuring out...
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Releasing a single song: The 10 best strategies for 2019
How to plan your next single release: promotion and distribution tips for a standalone track. It all starts with a song. You write a song, or you find a song;...
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How streaming is changing the way music is produced, and what you can do about it
Get more streams by understanding the new structure and sound of popular music. Streaming platforms are measuring success through new metrics, which is changing the way musicians are creating music,...
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5 signs your band is doomed
Does your musical project have an expiration date? For what seems like a lifetime, but is probably just a few short years, your band has been your life. Every waking...
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