They’re crazy-crowded, overwhelming, costly to attend, and utterly exhausting, but music conferences/festivals can also be incredible opportunities for independent artists to network with other bands, bookers, managers, labels, and get … Continue reading
Month: July 2012
CD Baby and SoundCloud Make it Easy to Share Your Music Online
We’ve just made it easier for you to share your music and collaborate with other musicians online. With just a click of a button, you can sync the music you … Continue reading
Film Trailer Music, Pt 1: An Interview with Audiomachine
How to license music for use in film trailers Over the past 15 years, new opportunities have opened for independent artists looking to get their music placed in TV shows, … Continue reading
Get CD Baby's FREE 2012 Summer Mixtape Sampler
We’re psyched to see our Summer Mixtape available for free on Amazon alongside samplers from a few of our favorite labels, including ANTI, Merge, Matador, ATO, Saddle Creek, and more! … Continue reading
Facebook Music Promo Tip: Bring Social Media Marketing Into the Real World
Facebook Promo Success Story: Builder of the House For years now you’ve been hearing bands announce from the stage that you should like them on Facebook, right? But I’ll bet you never … Continue reading
3 Ways to Sell More Music with the New CDBaby.com
Last month we launched a brand new version of CDBaby.com to help make it easier for our customers to find great indie music. When someone purchases your MP3s from CDBaby.com, … Continue reading
Top 100 Must-Follow Music Resources on Twitter, Pt. 7: Music Gear
We musicians are known for making big spur-of-the-moment purchases every once in a while. You know– that vintage guitar you just couldn’t live without, the fancy analog delay pedal in … Continue reading
A Question for Music Fans: If Music Isn’t Worth Your Money, Is It Worth Your Time?
In the wake of last month’s Emily White fracas, I know that folks on both sides of the debate are still a little touchy. I don’t mean to ask this … Continue reading
The Top 100 Must-Follow Music Resources on Twitter, Pt. 6: Music Promotion
Opinions are like… [you know the rest of the simile]. Everyone’s got one and they all stink! So with millions of people on Twitter offering their crappy opinions every day, … Continue reading
What We’re Listening To — compiled by staff members at CD Baby
From our favorite music quotes to who to follow on Twitter, we’ve definitely been crankin’ out the lists lately. And given the nature of our business, we thought it was … Continue reading