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28 current and former CD Baby artists nominated for 2021 Grammys
Another impressive Grammy showing for CD Baby artists! CD Baby artists are no stranger to the Grammys. Last year, over fifty current and former CD Baby artists were nominated for...
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Congrats to the 5 CD Baby artists who won a 2020 Latin Grammy!
Many independent musicians receive 2020 Latin Grammy nominations and wins. The past few years have seen strong showings from CD Baby artists at the Latin Grammys, and the 2020 Latin...
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How to Use Spotify Canvas for Cool Video Features
CD Baby artists can now access Spotify Canvas to add looping visuals to your songs Spotify Canvas is a feature that allows you to upload 3-8 second looping videos for...
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How to get your music on Instagram Reels
Want people to use your songs in their Instagram Reels? Instagram has a short-form video feature similar to TikTok called Instagram Reels, which lives right there within the existing Instagram...
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How to make an Instagram Reel with your music
Want to create an Instagram Reel using your own music? Instagram has launched its answer to TikTok: Instagram Reels. Your fans can now create up to 30-second “Reels” that are cut...
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Verify your Spotify for Artists profile to grow your audience
Verifying your artist profile is the most important thing you can do on Spotify That’s a bold statement, but it’s true. Getting verified on Spotify allows you to access Spotify...
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What’s the difference between a Spotify pre-save and an Apple Music pre-add?
Each streaming platform has their own way to save songs before release Music industry terminology can be confusing, especially when platforms use similar terms for features they offer. Case in...
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7 ways to make money through your music website
Being in the music industry is always a wild ride, but the last few months have been some of the most turbulent in recent history. So much of what we...
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CD Baby Pro Publishing reaches 250,000 songwriters
More than a quarter-million songwriters, composers, lyricists, and producers now use CD Baby Pro Publishing to collect their composition royalties. Since February 2013, CD Baby Pro Publishing has been helping...
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Your music now on Xiami, one of China’s most popular streaming platforms
Get heard on Xiami, Alibaba’s music streaming platform CD Baby has made major moves into markets outside the U.S. recently, including our foray into China about a year ago via...
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