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Music NewsMusicians: Post your long-form vertical videos on Instagram’s IGTV!
Instagram’s IGTV now allows musicians to post long vertical videos. Musicians, now you can share your FULL music videos on Instagram… as long as they’re VERTICAL. Vertical — as in,...
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PromotionHow to write a perfect welcome email (and why it matters)
Email marketing for musicians: What makes a good welcome email? A welcome email is the message that you set your email program to send out automatically as soon as a...
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Musician TipsFacebook etiquette for live music fans and musicians
The 8 rules for sharing live-music content on Facebook. Performing musicians rely on social media to connect with their audience, and fans love that kind of direct communication with artists—it’s...
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BusinessGet 13 months of web hosting AND unlimited music distribution for $149
HostBaby’s Summer Sale is all about getting $260 worth of website hosting for $149 and releasing UNLIMITED music while you’re at it. HostBaby’s Summer Sale has arrived‚ and you don’t...
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Music RightsWhat to do if your artist name is similar to another band name (Trademark 101 for Musicians)
Trademark Woes: When two bands have the same name!!!!! [This article was written by Katelyn Kindberg. It should not be taken as legal advice. For help with your trademark concerns,...
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Business“10 data points every musician should check daily” (The DIY Musician Live)
Navigating the numbers and dashboards that will have an impact on your music’s reach. We’re musicians, not data analysts. But making a daily or (at least) weekly habit of checking...
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BusinessDo a “pre-add” (pre-save) for your new album on Apple Music
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”)....
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Musician TipsTurn your older music catalog into “evergreen” content
Your old music is always new to somebody! I’ve probably written the above statement a dozen times on this blog. There are billions of people on the planet, and most...
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Musician TipsThe 5 keys to Lance Allen’s success with Spotify playlists
What one DIY artist is doing to earn consistent streaming revenue from Spotify. Lance Allen, the instrumental guitarist who’s paying off his mortgage every month with the money he earns...
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BusinessLast chance to get $99 tickets for the DIY Musician Conference and to record at Spotify’s Secret Genius Studio in Nashville
Last call on $99 tickets for CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference this summer! Friday, June 8th is the last day tickets to our DIY Musician Conference in Nashville (August 24-26)...
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