[This article is a guest contribution from Molly Nagel-Driessen of GearTrack.] At GearTrack we hear a lot of stories about instrument theft. For many musicians, they turn to benefit shows, Kickstarter … Continue reading
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32 viral video ideas for busy musicians
How to promote your music and build a superfan with creative viral video content [This lesson comes from Ben Sword, founder of Music Marketing Classroom…with an excerpt from the “Superfan … Continue reading
Home Recording vs Professional Studio: Does it Matter?
[This article was written by guest contributor Steven James Wylie.] A recording story about the importance of the people you work with As technology has advanced in the last decade, the … Continue reading
How to Throw a Successful Listening Party
There are a multitude of ways to get a blogger to notice your music. One is through writing a really well-crafted outreach email that gives the writer all the information … Continue reading
The live — online — concert experience: creating the right vibe
[This article was written by guest contributor James Wasem from Gigee.tv] Have you ever played a gig in a great venue, but the lighting was just bad (too bright, too … Continue reading
New CD Baby members site — plus $6.95 for single-song distribution!
If you’ve checked out CD Baby in the last week, you probably noticed some big changes! Our Members site has an entirely new look, and we can’t wait for you to see … Continue reading
How to make sure your fans see your content on Facebook
What DIY musicians can do about Facebook’s latest update Facebook recently admitted that the Organic Reach of Facebook pages (or the number of unique people who see your content on your page … Continue reading
Why virtual concerts are the new concert experience
How to host, stream, perform, and promote a “virtual” (online) concert [This article was written by guest contributor David Boone, founder of Gigee, a new tool that empowers artists to … Continue reading
[REDIRECTED] Get 50% off your next album submission
There’s no reason to wait. So don’t! Been looking for the perfect time to release your album? Here it is. It’s the busiest music-buying season of the year, and millions … Continue reading
Things I wish I knew about the music business
[This article was written by guest contributor Budi Voogt, and it originally appeared on his website at BudiVoogt.com.] Just about a year ago, I started doing this music thing professionally, and … Continue reading