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Music Video Premieres: YouTube vs. Facebook
Which social platform is better for premiering new music videos? You may have noticed that whenever you schedule a video release on YouTube or Facebook, you have the option of...
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CD Baby offers much more than music distribution
Distribution is about MUCH MORE than pushing files. With the sudden closure of Spotify’s direct upload tool, there’s been a lot of talk in the industry about music distribution: What...
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Jim Brickman’s Songwriter Workshop: Get even more from your time at the DIY Musician Conference
Your chance to spend a day learning directly from a hit songwriter. We’re excited to announce that Jim Brickman will be running an intensive workshop for songwriters on Aug 15...
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How to legally clear the samples you use in your music
Can I sample copyrighted music without permission if it’s less than 6 seconds of audio? [Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer. Just sayin’… ] Let’s be honest: Sample clearance is often...
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Lots of changes with YouTube content management and Content ID
Your audio content on YouTube, now monetized in more and fewer places. (Huh?) It’s been a busy season of big changes at YouTube. If you’re curious what’s different about content...
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Spotify is closing its direct upload program. What should you do?
CD Baby will make it easy for you to switch distributors without any downtime for your catalog, and without losing any of your Spotify play counts! After almost a year...
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What is INDIE anyway?
Defining indie as a genre. When I first started working at CD Baby in 2005, we prided ourselves on having more than 600 genres of music from all over the...
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How to get your lyrics on Instagram Stories: The REAL info (that’s actually helpful)
Make instant lyrical moments in Instagram Stories. You can now create quick Instagram Stories that feature your lyrics. The words to the songs are auto-populated, so you don’t have to...
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Is your music available on Spotify Stations?
Spotify launches a free listening app to compete with customizable, non-interactive streaming services like Pandora… … and your music should already be there! That is, it should be there as...
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How to make an effective iHeartRadio audio ad for your music
Guidelines and examples for musicians creating an iHeartRadio audio ad. Show.co’s simple Ad Builder tool helps you reach new audiences on major streaming platforms like iHeartRadio and Spotify, as well...
Chris Robley
