Preparing your music for a successful release. Whenever you release new music, you don’t want it to just be AVAILABLE on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. You want people … Continue reading
Author: Chris Robley
Sync Placements and Licensing
What is sync licensing? Sync licensing, or “synchronization,” is the use of music in visual media such as TV, film, advertisements, trailers, or video games. It literally describes the “synched” … Continue reading
How to collect all your music revenue sources
Do you know all the ways your music can generate income? Royalties. Earnings. Income. Revenue. Scratch. Bones. Loot. Notes. Moolah. Dough. There are a lot of words for money. And … Continue reading
CD Baby Launches Distribution to Triller: How to Get Your Music Added
Want to get your music on Triller, the popular social video app? Here’s how to get your songs added to the music library so Triller users can create videos from your songs. Continue reading
5 Reasons Why NFTs Don’t Matter (YET) for Indie Musicians
What are NFTs? Will they save the music industry, or is it all just hype? And how do you create and sell NFTs as an independent musician? Let’s dive in. Continue reading
The Best Way to Collaborate with Musicians Online
How to use Notetracks to streamline your online music collaborations. If you’re anything like me, long-distance music collaboration can be a nightmare of scattered messages: emails, texts, DMs, Dropbox or … Continue reading
CD Baby Artist Payout Increases 26% in 2020 [Infographic]
CD Baby paid musicians more than $126,000,000 in 2020. Artists and labels using CD Baby for worldwide music distribution, monetization, and promotion were collectively paid $126,782,389 in 2020, a 26% … Continue reading
How to Get an Official Artist Channel on YouTube
When you claim your Official Artist Channel on YouTube, you’re taking control of your presence and music on the biggest streaming platform in the world. Continue reading
How to Use Spotify Canvas for Cool Video Features
Spotify Canvas allows you to upload short looping videos for each of your songs on Spotify. Learn how to make the most of this visual branding tool. Continue reading
“How I got hundreds of Spotify streams & email addresses for less than $50”
Building your Spotify audience on an indie budget. When independent musician Anne Reburn released her cover version of Kermit the Frog’s “Rainbow Connection,” she wanted to use it as a chance … Continue reading