The grass roots approach to success Corey Smith made headlines when his independent music career slowly grew into a multi-million dollar business, selling out large venues normally reserved for those … Continue reading
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CD Baby Tip: Get in on the $5 sale!
The folks here at CD Baby have been working harder than ever to get the CD Baby customer base exposed to more great independent music. Consistent email newsletters have definitely … Continue reading
Star in the Spotlight Vs. Deer in the Headlights!
As much as we like to think that every audience member is as attentive to our music as we are, it just isn’t the case. Unlike us, they don’t come … Continue reading
Podcast Spotlight – Episode #71: Allison Weiss
The Kickstarter Effect Allison Weiss is a true DIY artist. As a college student, touring beyond her local scene proved to be a real challenge. Eager to get her music … Continue reading
Google officially announces its new music search Onebox!
There has been a lot of buzz concerning Google’s new music search initiative, and today (10/28/09) at a special “Discover Music” event, Google made their plans official. The new music … Continue reading
MySpace Analytics – Know who is listening and drive sales of your music!
MySpace recently launched their beta artist analytics area so that you can get deeper insight into who is listening to your music. MySpace is still the primary social network for … Continue reading
Top Sellers Interview: Garfunkel and Oates
Garfunkel and Oates is an LA-based comedy/folk duo made up of actresses Riki Lindhome (Last House on the Left, Changeling, My Best Friend’s Girl) and Kate Micucci (Scrubs, When in … Continue reading
Lisa Lepine : Discover the Story Behind Your Music
What’s your story? Finding your identity as an artist is a crucial part of your career development. Drawing on your own personal experiences and building a “story” creates a unique … Continue reading
CD Baby Tip: You set the price!
Use that to leverage more sales! Allowing you to set the selling price for your music — and to change it at any time — has been a core feature … Continue reading
Email: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Increase effectiveness with your email! Good self-promotion takes a lot more than a shout-out and a link to your MySpace page. One of the biggest mistakes we see artists making … Continue reading