Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, discusses the possibilities of music to evoke passion, emotional sensitivity, and empathy. He also will make you appreciate classical music, harmonic tension and … Continue reading
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Trademark Your Band Name… NOW!
How many times a year do you hear someone say “All the good band names are taken?” I suppose that is why groups over the past 20 years have had … Continue reading
"Music is Medicine"
Violinist Robert Gupta retells the now-famous story of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers and how the power of music is more than just therapeutic, but restorative. -Chris R. at CD Baby
How You Became a Musician: What, When, Where, and Why?
Every career musician probably remembers THE moment, the moment of transformation, like an epiphany, like a blast of ecstatic knowledge, of purpose. For me, I was a little kid, sitting … Continue reading
Mechanical Licensing for Silly Love Songs: Public Domain vs. Copyrighted Works
This article was written by Alex Holz of Limelight, a company that has partnered with CD Baby to help indie artists properly clear licenses for cover songs. The article originally … Continue reading
A/B Testing for Musicians: A Study in Facebook Ads
You can’t trust your friends! Musicians are a suspicious lot. We tend to hold fast to our gut instincts. We heed the counsel of close friends and die-hard fans. We … Continue reading
The Pros & Cons of Playing Cover Gigs- Pt. 2 (the Cons)
This is part 2 of a guest post written by DC singer-songwriter Dan Fisk which originally appeared on GrassRootsy.com. Click HERE to read part 1. THE CONS: Pigeonholed as a … Continue reading
The Pros & Cons of Playing Cover Gigs
This guest post was written by DC singer-songwriter Dan Fisk. A Bit of Backstory About Cover Gigs About a year ago, I decided to stop working my regular 9 to … Continue reading
2000 Things to Generate 20,000 fans
Our friend (and music-marketing guru) Michael Brandvold just posted this on his site: Author David Meerman Scott made a honest and realistic quote, “if you want 20,000 fans you must … Continue reading
Blogging Without Being a Blowhard
Our friends at MicControl.com have posted a great article with tips on how to be an interesting blogger without being a braggart. 10 Ways For Musicians To Blog Without Being … Continue reading