For the purposes of this article, I’m thinking of an open mic as a performance event where each person is given time to play 1-3 songs, usually maxed out at … Continue reading
Author: CD Baby
An Interview with Tom Callahan, Manager of Cab 20– the band that went on ABC's "Shark Tank"
When it comes to building up the recording budget, some bands sell plasma, some bands launch fan-funding campaigns, and some bands seek venture capital investment. Wait, what? Yep– the talented … Continue reading
4 Ways to Jump-Start Your Music Career
[Note: This article was a collaboration with hip-hop emcee Praverb the Wyse, based on a discussion that started with his Twitter followers and continues here. Some of the thoughts and … Continue reading
How to Defeat Your 4 Touring Enemies: Lack of Time, Lack of Money, Gas Prices, & Geography
Martin Atkins, author of Tour:Smart, gives us a lesson on how to use an Excel spreadsheet and disto-map to route your tours for maximum gain. The moral of the story … Continue reading
How to Tour as an Indie: Strategies for Booking, Promoting, and Thriving on the Road
Download a free copy of CD Baby’s Touring Guide. Whether you hit the road for 3 months at a time or just tour regionally on 3-day weekends, Touring as an … Continue reading
2 New Look Sessions from SXSW: Hey Marseilles and Voxhaul Broadcast
Yesterday, Hypebot posted this article about CD Baby’s partnership with Look Sessions to shoot video of over 2 dozen bands playing intimate arrangements of their songs during the 2012 SXSW festival … Continue reading
How to Thrive in Today's Topsy-Turvy Music Business
Adam Gold from American Songwriter did an interview with Mike King, author and instructor of music business courses at Berkleemusic, in which they discussed the changing music business and best … Continue reading
CD Baby Partners with Alliance Entertainment to Expand Distribution for Artists
Your music will soon be available for purchase through the largest wholesale distributor of entertainment products in the United States. We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Alliance … Continue reading
Outside-the-Box Busking Tips: An Interview with Headwater
Busking on a boat? One day, my band earned about $300 from performing in the streets of San Francisco for a few hours. We thought that was pretty impressive, and … Continue reading
What Do You Still Have to Learn About Live Performance?
Argghh! May– that frustrating time when the seasons haven’t quite made up their minds yet, flitting between cold snaps and heat waves. There’s one good reason to be thankful that … Continue reading