[This post was written by CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux.] The United States is among only four countries in the world that do not pay artists for radio airplay. The … Continue reading
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How to make your own album cover artwork
[This article was written by CD Baby team member Priscilla Shaw.] As a CD Baby rep, I see a lot of album covers. I also see a lot of artists … Continue reading
Get Spotify trending reports in your CD Baby account
Find out which tracks are trending, where your listeners live, and more. CD Baby’s new trending reports for Spotify are available right now in your Members dashboard. Log in, take … Continue reading
Digital Music Distribution 101: the importance of good metadata
[This article was written by Michelle Fletcher, Digital Operations Inspector at CD Baby.] The official definition of metadata is, “a set of data that describes and gives information about other … Continue reading
The importance of watch time and subscribers to your YouTube Channel
[This article was written by Gray Gannaway. To make the most money from your music and videos on YouTube, check out Illustrated Sound.] Watch time is one of the most … Continue reading
All About Music Publishing Administration
What Is Publishing Administration? It’s the act of making sure compositions are collecting all of the royalties they are entitled to, plus accounting (and payment of those royalties) to the … Continue reading
Small Screen Wonders: CD Baby artists featured on NBC’s The Voice
CD Baby-distributed artists are no stranger to the small screen, having competed in (and sometimes won) every major talent contest show, including: * The Voice — Javier Colon, Beverly McClellan, … Continue reading
CD Baby Twitter chat: “the place of physical music formats in a digital world”
It’s about time for another #DIYmusician Twitter chat! This month we will be getting together on Wednesday, May 6th at 11 AM PST (2 PM EST) to talk about “the … Continue reading
Sell shirts at your show and save!
Merch that looks as good as your music sounds. Your band is your brand, and the non-music items you sell at shows aren’t just a great way to earn a … Continue reading
#DIYmusician: CD Baby’s 1st Twitter Chat on March 25th
On Wednesday March 25th, join CD Baby (@cdbaby) along with VP of Marketing Kevin Breuner (@kbreuner) and blog editor Chris Robley (@chrisrobley) from 11am-12pm PT (2-3pm EST) to discuss DIY music … Continue reading