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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.

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Patreon for Musicians: The Ultimate Guide Preview

With the shutdown of the live music sector due to COVID-19, independent artists have been seeking alternative ways to generate income. Naturally, musicians gravitated towards livestreaming because it’s easier to … Continue reading →

April 21, 2020
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Resources for musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic

What can you do as a gigging musician in the face of Coronavirus? If you’re a gigging musician, you’re probably hurting right now. Your livelihood depends on travel and public … Continue reading →

March 17, 2020
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Working at Home for Dummies (and smart people that are “social distancing”)

10 tips for staying sane and productive while telecommuting. During the Coronavirus pandemic everyone at CD Baby is telecommuting. Our business is fully functional and we can keep all our … Continue reading →

March 17, 2020
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The Grammy process for independent musicians

How to get nominated for a Grammy as an independent musician. For most viewers and musicians, the Grammy awards are what we see on TV: big-time artists and much-hyped newcomers … Continue reading →

March 4, 2020
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A musician’s guide to websites

The indie musician’s guide to building a professional website  Whether you’re making a website for your music for the first time, or looking to improve your current site, this guide … Continue reading →

February 24, 2020
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Five lessons songwriters and musicians can learn from Neil Peart

Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart left behind a legacy of phenomenal playing and wonderful words. What can modern songwriters and musicians learn form him? Continue reading →

January 21, 2020
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What are the mental benefits of playing an instrument?

Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock & Roll” is an undeniable classic. It’s a high-energy, feel-good song that’s hard not to like. You can’t help but hear Seger’s raspy voice when … Continue reading →

January 20, 2020
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How to apply to music festivals in the U.K.

This post was originally published at the Unsigned Guide. How do I get on the bill at a U.K. music festival?   If you fancy playing on a festival line-up … Continue reading →

January 15, 2020
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Music industry milestones in the 2010s

A look back at the decade that was. Want to see the major developments in the music industry over the past ten years at a glance? We created a timeline … Continue reading →

December 31, 2019
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The DIY Musician Podcast’s TOP 5 episodes of 2019

Catch up on the year’s best podcast episodes for independent musicians. Twelve years and hundreds of episodes later, Kevin Breuner and I still find the occasional hour to talk through … Continue reading →

December 16, 2019

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