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Over 50 current and former CD Baby artists nominated for 2020 Grammys
CD Baby artists continue to make huge showing at the Grammys. CD Baby already saw 18 of our artists nominated for the Latin Grammys last month (more on their success...
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12 ways to make the most money from your music this holiday season
The 12 ways of Christmas (music promotion). Can you believe it? The holidays are almost upon us, which is good news for your music. A huge percentage of the industry’s...
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If you only do one thing to promote your music this holiday season, email your fans (and tell them about 1¢ shipping)
The best way to get your fans to buy your music this holiday season is (you guessed it) ASK THEM to buy your music. Yes, the easiest way to promote...
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TELL YOUR FANS: 1¢ shipping on 3 or more CDs at CD Baby (now through the holidays)
Your fans will pay just a penny for shipping when they purchase 3 or more CDs (or vinyl) at CD Baby. ‘Tis the season to give the gift of great...
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5 tips for sending better holiday emails to your fans
How you can create an email that drives engagement and boosts sales this holiday season Did you know a huge percentage of all annual music sales happen in the last...
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11 things to do once you book the show
You got the gig. Now what? This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s book How to Make It in the New Music Business (second edition) — with a few additions...
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Music publishing explained
What is music publishing? Music publishing is the exploitation of a song’s composition copyright. The composition of a song is the lyrics and melody as written by one or more...
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All the ways to make money from your recordings
How do I earn money from my sound recordings? Making money from your sound recording involves the exploitation of that copyright. But what is your copyright? As we covered in...
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What to do before you release your music
You’re an independent artist who has recorded new music. You’re ready to get your tunes out to the world, but you don’t know what to expect from the wide world...
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5 mindset tips to ace your next vocal performance
Having the right mindset when you perform is just as important as vocal technique! The truth is as a voice teacher, a huge part of my job is helping singers...
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