Amazon recently fired the first loud shots in the “cloud wars” by launching a cloud music player and storage system. For more details about Amazon’s cloud-based music player, click HERE. … Continue reading
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Recording Your Live Gig, Pt. 1: 8 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Live Recording
This article by Michael Gallant originally appeared on the Echoes Blog. Laying down your tastiest tracks in the studio is one thing – but what if you want to capture … Continue reading
Cash for Covers: Make Money Licensing Cover Songs for Film, TV, and Advertising and Collecting Performance Royalties
This post was written by guest contributor Alex Holz. Jeff Buckley: gifted songwriter, guitarist, and singer whose tragic early death at the hands of the Wolf River provides eternal “what … Continue reading
Album Release Countdown: Post-Release
This is an excerpt from “Countdown to Maximum Exposure,” a free PDF guide written by IndieGuide.com and CD Baby for musicians who are preparing to release a new album within … Continue reading
Album Release Countdown: 2 to 1 months before release
This is an excerpt from “Countdown to Maximum Exposure,” a free PDF guide written by IndieGuide.com and CD Baby for musicians who are preparing to release a new album within … Continue reading
Top 5 Promotional Wastes of Time
Here are 5 really bad (and common) promotional ideas Promotion is a risky game. You can put endless energy into it. You can burn through a big budget to support … Continue reading
How to Annoy Your Fans: The CD Baby Community Weighs In
CD Baby artists share their thoughts. We dispense a lot of advice on the DIY Musician Blog, but every once in a while it is nice to listen to our … Continue reading
Using Google +1 to Promote Your Music
Google Search just launched a social component so that users can recommend particular search results to friends. Similar to the “like” button for Facebook or the “tweet this” function you … Continue reading
The ShockHound Music Service is Closing Down
Hot Topic, Inc. recently announced the impending closure of MP3 retailer ShockHound.com. Click HERE for more details. In the meantime, since ShockHound has been one of CD Baby’s digital retail … Continue reading
Use QR Codes to Promote Your Music: A Video Tutorial
CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner explains how his band Hello Morning used QR codes on their fliers to give fans direct access to a new, unreleased track on their smartphones.