How much should you charge for your CDs? $5? $10? $12.99? $15.72? Let me say upfront that there’s no clear answer to this question. Your CD’s selling price will be … Continue reading
Music Career
Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your career on stage and beyond. Here you’ll find information about touring, how to make money with merch, how to brand yourself, and other ways to develop your music project into a business.
Our Top 10 Favorite DIY Musician Podcast Episodes
We just released our 300th episode! That’s a lot of info about building & sustaining an independent music career. If you’re new to The DIY Musician Podcast, we don’t expect … Continue reading
Dear Musicians, Your Friends are NOT Your Fans
Here’s a hard truth: Your friends are not your fans. Neither are your family or co-workers. It’s important to know this early on, because you can’t count on these people … Continue reading
3 Things WORSE Than Describing Your Own Music
We’ve all felt it. That knot in the gut. The panic… …whenever someone asks: What kind of music do you make? Oh those poor, poor people; they’re usually just being … Continue reading
NFTs for Musicians: What You Need to Know
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
READ THIS Before You Remove Your Music from Streaming
Some famous legacy artists recently removed their music from Spotify. Their boycott generated a lot of media noise. Then some independent artists wanted to follow suit. But should they? TLDR: … Continue reading
Earn Real Money with Sync Licensing!
CD Baby is placing music by many independent artists in high-profile TV shows and films, and you could be the next success! Want your music to be used in film, … Continue reading
Music Marketing: Building Your Funnel
If the first thing that you thought when you read funnel was: “You mean the thing that always stops my kitchen drawer from closing?,” we’re with you! The term “funnel” … Continue reading
How to Earn Passive Income as a Musician
Streaming revenue. Publishing royalties. CD sales. We’ve talked a lot about those revenue sources. But today we’re talking about a lesser-known source of music revenue: passive income. What is passive … Continue reading
Tax Information Every Musician Should Know
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin Wise words from a wise man. Ben did harness electricity (cool!), as well … Continue reading