Email marketing is direct, personal, and (relative to something like social advertising) affordable. Plus, an email address is like someone’s online ID, so while fans might hop from social platform … Continue reading
Author: Chris Robley
“Top 5 Artists Tips” — A New Video Series Created by CD Baby Musicians
One of the most valuable resources at CD Baby is our musician community. There are so many talented artists doing innovative work without the benefit of a big label’s budget … Continue reading
Spotify’s Powerful New Tools to Grow Your Fanbase
What are the new tools being introduced within Spotify for Artists? This week Spotify unveiled a bunch of features for musicians who want to reach new listeners and deepen the … Continue reading
Announcing the DIY Musician VIP Experience in Nashville!
Take your music to the next level this May 18th – 20th in Nashville. For 2023, we’ve reimagined the DIY Musician Conference as an intimate VIP Experience in conjunction with … Continue reading
5 Things Musicians Should Leave Behind in 2023
Are you holding your music back? I talk to a lot of artists at gigs, at conferences, and online. Many are hard-working, clear-eyed, and creative. But whenever I hear an … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for Growing Your Audience on TikTok
How to Grow Your TikTok Following. Independent songwriter Sam Walwyn has more than 100k followers on TikTok. Want to know how he did it? Here are Sam’s top 5 tips … Continue reading
10 Ways to Build Anticipation for Your New Music
Making fans care BEFORE your music arrives. Too much music is being released today for the launch itself to be special just because your music is available. Or as songwriter … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for a Compelling Music Livestream
How to improve your music livestreams. Celebrated independent songwriter and pro live-streamer Emma McGann shares her top five tips for delivering an engaging livestream. Here’s how to grow your audience … Continue reading
5 Ways Musicians Can Use ChatGPT
Need a digital assistant to help you run your music career? You already have one waiting in the cloud: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Yes, ChatGPT is just one of the many A.I. … Continue reading
How to “Gamify” Your Music Promotion on Discord
Bring your listeners on a journey with a Discord Bot. Are you tired of making the same kinds of bonus content for fans? Want to send your listeners on an … Continue reading