An interview with Lucan Wai of The Central & The Smiling Buddha (Part 1) [This article was written by Alex Andrews of Ten Kettles Inc. and originally appeared on their … Continue reading
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Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Part 6: Six Tips for Successful Self-Producing
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill. For more music production advice, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and … Continue reading
Fifteen things I learned AFTER music school
[This article was written by percussionist Damon Grant, and it originally appeared on his blog.] This list is in no particular order, and they all should be #1 because they’re … Continue reading
Building a borderless fanbase: how global and cross-cultural musicians can expand their circle of listeners
[This article was written by Dave Kusek (founder of the New Artist Model) and world music PR expert Trista Newyear Yeager.] World musicians face an interesting and unique conundrum. You … Continue reading
Do you have the right mindset for co-writing songs?
Two Pens Can Be Better Than One: co-writing songs for artistic and commercial success There’s sometimes a stigma associated with co-writing, as if there’s a purity to the “solitary creator” … Continue reading
How to get more followers on Instagram
[This article was written by guest contributor Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model.] Like every social media platform, there are techniques to getting more followers on Instagram, and … Continue reading
Singles or Albums? 4 Reasons to Release Singles More Often
Here’s the deal: For the past 30-40 years musicians have been releasing albums. The time between those albums was often a year or more. Many musicians still use this model for … Continue reading
Here’s what a PR checklist looks like for established vs. developing bands (from a music publicist)
[This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] PR campaigns for established bands are obviously different, by nature, than PR campaigns for developing bands. Boiled down to base parts, bands … Continue reading
Improve your live sound with these 6 tips
[This article was written by guest contributor Alex Andrews of Ten Kettles Inc.] Have you ever been to a concert where you could hear the singer loudly, but somehow still … Continue reading
15 ways on how to make it in the music industry
NOTE: The CD Baby Pro Publishing service was discontinued as of August 8th, 2023. Any paid release which was signed up for CD Baby Pro Publishing prior to August 8th, … Continue reading