‘Slow and Steady’ Joins the Twitter Race For musicians that want to use Twitter in order to promote your albums and shows, here’s one very important tip that often gets … Continue reading
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How to Get Booked at a Music Festival
Yeah. I know it’s still chilly out, but now is the time to start thinking about summer festivals. Bookers and promoters get rolling on these things early, so it helps … Continue reading
Networking for Musicians: Why the Cool-Kids Club Ain't All It's Cracked Up to Be
(Editor’s note: photo NOT of me!!!) Don’t be Too Cool for School Before I worked at CD Baby I was a CD Baby client, meaning– a musician! When I first signed … Continue reading
Creative Booking: Book Your Next Show at a Grocery Store
Atypical locations stir the magic Sometimes the best gigs happen in strange places: maybe it’s playing your 15-year-old sister’s birthday party, opening for your friend’s art show, or playing live … Continue reading
Optimize Your YouTube Video For Search (YouTube SEO Tips)
If you want your videos to be found on YouTube, (and I know you do) it’s important to make sure they are optimized for search. I know, I’m as guilty … Continue reading
How to Create a Wikipedia Page for Your Band/Music
Getting a Wikipedia page approved for your music project can be tricky. It can also be great for building credibility and gaining exposure for your music. Because of the sheer … Continue reading
YouTube 100: YouTube Launches Top 100 Chart for Music
YouTube has just rolled out a new service that will track the top 100 music videos on YouTube. YouTube will mix official music videos with user submitted videos (Rebecca Black … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands : Follow the Compass in Your Gut
When I do my 1-2 hour talk to a crowd, I leave this point until the end, because I consider this the most important lesson I ever learned. For YEARS I … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands: Target Your Audience!
On CD Baby, there is a great musician who made an amazing heavy-progressive-metal record. When we had a “search keywords” section, asking for three artists he sounds like, he wrote, … Continue reading