Over the past couple months, we’ve been highlighting music-related people and organizations who are worth following on Twitter, all grouped together by category– music law, songwriting, promotion, news, and so … Continue reading
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CD Baby Partners with Rdio, Making Your Music Available to Fans in 13 Countries
Tired of ad-supported music? Check out Rdio. We’re excited to announce CD Baby’s new partnership with Rdio, an ad-free music subscription service available in the US, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, … Continue reading
How to Hook ‘Em with Quick Music Descriptions
Can you creatively describe your music in under 3 seconds without saying “ummmmm?” You’ve got to grab peoples’ attention with words before they’ll want to hear your music. It’s the … Continue reading
Everything is a Remix: Musical Theft or Cultural Dialogue?
Cover Songs, Knock-Offs, Remixes– Oh My! A little something fun for Friday: Everything is a Remix, Pt. 1. I’m sure you’ve heard the old quote a hundred times: “Good artists … Continue reading
It's Official: Pop Music Really IS Getting Crappier!
Just this morning I was listening to some dance song with maximum synth-saturation and whiney vocals that was playing on the local pop music station and said to my girlfriend, … Continue reading
Film Trailer Music, Pt. 2: An Interview with Two Steps from Hell
How to license music for use in trailers In Part 1 of this series, I interviewed Carol Sovinski of audiomachine, a boutique music production house that creates music for film … Continue reading
The Top 100 Must-Follow Music Resources on Twitter, Pt. 9: Songwriting
When it comes to songwriting, sometimes the creative well dries up and you need to pray for rain. While you’re waiting for those prayers to be answered, check out the … Continue reading
The Music Producer’s Pre-Recording Checklist
So you want to be a record producer? Having produced a handful of albums for other acts, co-produced almost all of my own albums, and been involved in dozens of … Continue reading
Top 100 Must-Follow Music Resources on Twitter, Pt. 8: Festivals and Conferences
They’re crazy-crowded, overwhelming, costly to attend, and utterly exhausting, but music conferences/festivals can also be incredible opportunities for independent artists to network with other bands, bookers, managers, labels, and get … Continue reading
CD Baby and SoundCloud Make it Easy to Share Your Music Online
We’ve just made it easier for you to share your music and collaborate with other musicians online. With just a click of a button, you can sync the music you … Continue reading