Imagine you wake in a strange dimension and realize you’ve been transformed into… … an independent musician!!! 🙀🙀🙀 Scary, right? In this Halloween-themed episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, we … 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.
17 CD Baby Artists Nominated for the 2022 Latin Grammy
Latin Grammy 2022: Artists who released with CD Baby receive 18 nominations in 11 categories. On September 20th, the full list for the 2022 Latin GRAMMY’s was announced. The biggest … Continue reading
8 Crucial Things to Know Before You Release Music
What many new artist don’t know about releasing music. I have a neighbor who’s a clever and hilarious songwriter. Though he plays local gigs, he has a career outside music … Continue reading
CD Baby Vs. DistroKid: The Real Cost Comparison
DistroKid says they’ll only charge you $20 per year to release as much music as you want. But is that REALLY true? HELLLLLL NO! Music distribution through DistroKid costs a LOT more than you think. Let’s break it down… Continue reading
The 8 Issues You’ll Deal with on Tour
Touring and playing live can be amazing. On great nights, when everything is going right, you get to feel the buzz of performing your songs in front of an audience … Continue reading
Want to Get Songs Placed in TV & Film?
Want to get your tracks placed in major TV shows, movies, or video games? There are a few common things music supervisors look for in the songs they license. There … Continue reading
2022 DIY Musician Conference Preview
Exciting keynote announcements, session details, and more! With 60,000 new tracks released on Spotify every day, you need an advantage that will help your music rise above the noise and … Continue reading
The Five Things You MUST Bring to Your Next Music Conference
How to get the most out of your time at a music conference. If you’re serious about your music, you know you’re going to spend some combination of time, money, … Continue reading
Your Music Revenue Checklist (31 Sources Total)
There are more ways for musicians to earn money today than any other point in music history. From publishing and sync licensing to merch and NFTs, we’ve made a quick … Continue reading
The Spotify Algorithm: What Musicians Need to Know
Want your music to reach Spotify listeners through playlists like Discover Weekly and Release Radar? Then there’s something very important you should know about Spotify’s algorithm: Chasing vanity metrics can … Continue reading