[This article was written by guest contributor Shane Lamotte of the band Living Illusion.] “What was I thinking!?” It was the logical next step for my band Living Illusion. We had … Continue reading
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5 YouTube Tips for Musicians: Promote Your Music on YouTube and Make Money!
Get CD Baby’s free YouTube guide for musicians and turn your YouTube channel into a music marketing machine! YouTube is the most popular music discovery site online and one of the … Continue reading
Music Company Endorsement: Why It’s Not All About Free Stuff
[This article was written by guest contributor brian botkiller.] So, as a musician, I have the good fortune to talk to a lot of fans and friends about the instruments … Continue reading
Holy Moly: Our Artists' CD Sales Are Up from Last Year!
We triple-checked the numbers and it’s official: our artists have collectively sold MORE CDs so far this year than they had at this same time in 2011—thousands more! We’ve always … Continue reading
Touring is like Middle School: You’re Going to Need a Binder
[This article was written by guest contributor and touring indie artist Kayte Grace. Trapper Keeper photo by P. Mark Anderson.] How to stay organized on the road Two August 15ths ago, I … Continue reading
Transforming Your Lyrics from Poetry to Personal Truth
[This article was written by songwriter Anna Dagmar, a five-time award winner of the Mid-Atlantaic Songwriting Competition.] One of the biggest discoveries I made during the process of recording my fourth … Continue reading
Top 5 Mistakes Musicians Make with Their Live Show
[This article was written by guest contributor Tom Jackson, our favorite live music producer! For more great advice on crafting an engaging live show, check out Tom Jackson Productions.] It … Continue reading
The Power of a Name in Music Marketing
[This post was written by guest contributor Bob Baker from www.TheBuzzFactor.com.] My friend Nancy Moran once shared a great example of how the name you give your musical project can affect … 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
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