Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part 2 HERE, part … Continue reading
Music Career Tips
Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your music 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.
House concerts made easy: ten songs, for ten people, for ten bucks each
[This is an excerpt from Fran Snyder’s forthcoming book, House Concerts and Modern Touring for Small Acts. Snyder is the founder of ConcertsInYourHome.com, which is the most active house concert community on … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 4
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part 2 HERE, and … Continue reading
10 ways to ruin a song
As Spinal Tap reminds us, it’s a fine line between stupid and clever. This is particularly true in the world of popular music, where one bad move can kill an otherwise … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 3
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part … Continue reading
How one artist in Ukraine is bringing her music to the world
Singer/songwriter Sophie Villy fled her home in Georgia (the country, not the state in the southern USA) when war broke out in 2008. She made a new home for herself in … Continue reading
Moby’s advice for younger musicians: do what you love AND diversify
Moby — the popular songwriter, producer, DJ, remixer, scorer of film music, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, drummer, photographer, founder of music festivals, restauranteur, and activist — has sold over 20 million records … Continue reading
The listening habits of modern Americans
A new survey from Edison Research studied how much time Americans spend listening to various audio sources. The report is a fascinating look at our listening habits. The results show … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 2
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Click HERE to read the first part of the … Continue reading
Why Artist Image Matters More Than Your Music
[This article was written by guest contributor Brandon Seymour.] I’ve played in bands on and off for nearly 15 years. In addition to being a musician, I’m also passionate about … Continue reading