We explore practical tips to help you manage your time effectively and make the most of your creative journey. 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.
10 Ways to Hit High Notes (Without Straining)
Vocal techniques to help you sing high notes without cracking or strain. [Workshop your singing with Matt in-person at the DIY Musician Conference, this August 26-28 in Austin — or watch … Continue reading
Musicians – Don’t be THIS person
From sympathy seekers to entitled divas and everything in between, we’ll learn why it’s essential to keep our egos in check, be kind to fellow artists, and embrace a little thing called humility. Continue reading
What New Musicians Can Learn from the Breakout Success of Peso Pluma
In the music and career of Mexican artist Peso Pluma, “old & new walk hand-in-hand.” That’s how Erika Parr (CD Baby’s International Content Marketing Manager) describes it in the THE … Continue reading
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Making Music
Dive deep into the music career lessons we have learned along the way, and the things we wished we knew when we started. Continue reading
Why Musicians Quit (and How to Avoid It)
5 reasons why artists stop making music: Pursuing a music career can be incredibly challenging. As an independent musician, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, frustrated, or embittered. The journey is … Continue reading
5 Things Musicians Should Leave Behind in 2024 for Success in the Music Industry
Are you holding your music back? I talk to a lot of artists at gigs, at conferences, and online. Many are hard-working, clear-eyed, and creative. But whenever I hear an … Continue reading
5 Ways Musicians Can Use ChatGPT
Need a digital assistant to help you run your music career? You already have one waiting in the cloud: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Yes, ChatGPT is just one of the many A.I. … Continue reading
The Key to Making More Money from Your Music
The most reliable way for independent artists to earn a living from their music is merch sales. So why does this subject get ignored? Continue reading
AI and Music: What Musicians Should Know!
How AI can help you books tours, design cover artwork, and more. Can “artificial intelligence” help you find gigs, write a press release, or design your album cover? Could AI even … Continue reading