Streaming revenue. Publishing royalties. CD sales. We’ve talked a lot about those revenue sources. But today we’re talking about a … Continue reading
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Tax Information Every Musician Should Know
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin Wise words from a wise man. Ben did harness electricity (cool!), as well … Continue reading
How to Record and Produce Music at Home
Are you trying to produce quality music from a home recording studio? You picked the perfect time! From Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, to … Continue reading
How to Release an Album So People Actually Want to Buy It
Sometimes I look around at the single-dominated music landscape and think I’m the only geek on the planet who still exclusively listens to full albums anymore. Then I remember that … Continue reading
Earn Real Money with Sync Licensing!
CD Baby is placing music by many independent artists in high-profile TV shows and films, and you could be the next success! Want your music to be used in film, … Continue reading
Promote Your Music on YouTube Shorts
If you’re a musician that creates a lot of video content, you now have another creative way to promote your music on YouTube: YouTube Shorts. Over the past few years, … Continue reading
How Your Music Career Continues to Grow at CD Baby
Looking for playlist pitching, expedited distribution, and concierge promotion support for your music, but you also want to stay indie? CD Baby Stages is here! Continue reading
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4 Tips for getting placed on playlists
There are four secrets that helped me get my music onto a bunch of great playlists, including an official Spotify playlist. Continue reading
CD Baby Achieves YouTube Preferred Partner Status
We’re thrilled that YouTube has named CD Baby as a flagship member of their Preferred Distributor Program. What is a YouTube preferred partner? CD Baby’s inclusion in the Preferred Distributor … Continue reading
How to Distribute and Promote Your Music on Deezer
Deezer is an absolute music streaming powerhouse, and an important global platform you should harness to promote your music. If you live in Europe, you’re likely aware of that already. … Continue reading
The Music Marketing Guide for Indie Musicians
If you’re like a lot of musicians, music marketing is that scary thing you’re supposed to do once you’ve finished making the music. And yet it’s essential for building your audience. This guide will help you successfully market your music to the right fans, with a small budget. Continue reading